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Sep 01, 2021 - 08:17 AM
That is not a one paragraph answer for sure. Books are written on this subject. Generally speaking, though, puckering is caused by improper stabilizing and/or improper hooping. It is very easy to stretch fabric (even wovens when hooping too tightly or pulling the fabric once hooped. When it relaxes it is going to pucker. Proper stabilizing for virtually every fabric is a much longer answer. The rule of thumb is woven fabrics use tear-aways, and knit or stretchy fabrics use cut-aways. This is an oversimplification, of course. We have a Stabilizer Selection Guide tool on our website here: https://sulky.com/reference-tools/
It can be a wonderful guide.
However, I wish this book had been available when I started embroidery: "Sew, Craft, Quilt and Embroider Confidently with Sulky Stabilizers" #900B-19. It is the ultimate guide for stabilizing, written in recipe-style for most every type of fabric you would use, and loaded with tons of projects by experts in the industry.
It is out of print at this time, but you may be able to find a copy online somewhere. We may be offering it as an e-book download in the future. It's truly priceless. 197 pages, plus a CD with bonus projects (and food recipes by some of the sewing stars).
It can be a wonderful guide.
However, I wish this book had been available when I started embroidery: "Sew, Craft, Quilt and Embroider Confidently with Sulky Stabilizers" #900B-19. It is the ultimate guide for stabilizing, written in recipe-style for most every type of fabric you would use, and loaded with tons of projects by experts in the industry.
It is out of print at this time, but you may be able to find a copy online somewhere. We may be offering it as an e-book download in the future. It's truly priceless. 197 pages, plus a CD with bonus projects (and food recipes by some of the sewing stars).
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