Bernina 830LE Manual - Page 126

Preparation When using paper backed adhesive stabilizer make sure that the adhesive residue on needle, stitch plate and hook area is removed. Iron-on Interfacing ► must be preshrunk by soaking in warm water ► this is pressed (fused) to the wrong side of the fabric ► iron-on interfacings are available in a variety of weights and should be selected to suit the fabric being used ► removable iron-on interfacing is also available Application: ► to provide body and shape for fabrics onto which motifs will be placed ► use in conjunction with appropriate stabilizer Paper Backed Adhesive Stabilizer ► place stabilizer in hoop, paper side up ► use a pointed object (e.g. scissors) to score the paper and remove it to reveal the self-adhesive surface ► position the piece of fabric to be embroidered on the stabilizer Application: ► intended for delicate fabrics such as jersey or silk ► for hard to hoop fabrics and fabrics such as velvets Water Soluble Stabilizer for Fabric With a Pile and Lace Embroidery ► water soluble stabilizer looks like plastic wrap ► dissolve stabilizer in warm water when embroidery is complete ► water soluble stabilizers are ideal protection for fabrics with a thick or looped pile such as toweling ► place on top of toweling and high nap fabrics backed by appropriate stabilizer for fabric and motif. This also prevents the threads from sinking into the fabric and prevents fabric from showing between embroidery stitches ► use spray adhesive to fix stabilizer if necessary ► for fabric with a pile, reinforce with additional, suitable stabilizer on the wrong side if necessary ► for lace embroidery place one or two layers of water soluble stabilizer in hoop (as the motif is not embroidered on any fabric, only the thread embroidered motif is left) ► after dissolving lay the motif down flat and let dry ► water soluble stabilizer can also be removed by gently tearing it away when used as a topping on non-washable fabrics like velvet Application: ► ideal for toweling, velvet, bouclé knits, etc. ► ideal for fine, sheer fabrics such as organdy, batiste, etc. ► recommended for use as a stabilizer with low stitch count motifs ► use heavier water soluble stabilizer to stitch lace motifs 126