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10 Pacesetter MacBroidery™ Embroidery Lettering Software - Recipes Towels Towels vary in weight but are generally thick and difficult to hoop. Some sticky stabilizers can pull the terry looping when removed so using a spray adhesive is suggested. To embroider on these a topping of water soluble stabilizer is used to keep the pile from showing through the embroidery. Fabric Thickness: Heavy Fabric Stretch: None Needle Size: Size 11 machine embroidery needle Thread: Polyester embroidery thread Stabilizer: SA5810 Tear-Away Medium Weight Stabilizer SA5929 Cut-Away Stabilizer SA520 Water Soluble Stabilizer Velvet Velvet has nap and can vary in the amount of stretch. Some velvets are washable and some are not. Because hooping can leave permanent marks on the fabric it is best to hoop the stabilizer and then adhere the fabric on top. Place a piece of tear away under the hoop. To embroider on this fabric a topping of water soluble stabilizer is used to keep the pile from showing through the embroidery. Keep in mind if a water soluble topper is used that the excess will need to be removed by hand because most velvet cannot be wet to remove the stabilizer. If the velvet is "dry-clean only" check to be sure the thread used is also able to withstand dry-cleaning. Fabric Thickness: Medium to heavy Fabric Stretch: Light to lots of stretch Needle: Size 14 embroidery needle Thread: Polyester thread (check to be sure dry-cleanable) Stabilizer: SA5815 Tear-Away Medium Weight Adhesive SA520 Water Soluble Stabilizer SA5810 Tear-Away Medium Weight Stabilizer