Pocket Guide to Stabilizers: Carry-Along Reference Guide (Landauer) 4x6 Sewing Reference for Tear-Away, Cut-Away, Wash-Away, Heat-Away, and Specialty Stabilizers; Choose the Right One for Each Project

The best and most convenient guide to stabilizers you'll ever have, __Pocket Guide to Stabilizers__ will help you fully understand all the options for the many different types of stabilizers and which ones to use on every kind of fabric. From tear away and cut away stabilizers to working with woven, sheer, knit, and napped fabrics, you won't want to start another project without this must-have pocket guide. Take it with you to the store so you get the right stabilizer every time, resulting in finished products you'll love! Author, owner of Sue O'Very Designs, and Aurifil thread designer, Sue O'Very is also a columnist for __Designs in Machine Embroidery__ magazine and owns an online store that specializes in machine embroidery patterns. The best and most convenient guide to stabilizers you'll ever have! Learn everything you need to know about stabilizers! Pocket Guide to Stabilizers will help you fully understand all the options for the many different types of stabilizers, the differences between them, and which ones to use on every kind of fabric. From cut-away and wash-away stabilizers to working with woven, sheer, knit, and napped fabrics, Pocket Guide to Stabilizers will help you correctly choose which stabilizer you need and learn how to best use it. This handy little 4x6 guide fits easily in a purse or project bag, making it perfect for keeping with your craft supplies. Take it with you to the store so you get the right stabilizer for every fabric, every time, resulting in finished products you'll love! Inside this valuable pocket-sized book, you'll find over 50 pages of helpful information on types of fabrics, stabilizers, how to properly hoop each fabric, and more. Included are unbiased reviews of each product that will help you pick the right stabilizer for your project, saving money and expensive materials. Perfect for any beginner crafter, sewist, or quilter, you'll reference this essential handbook again and again! Author Sue O'Very-Pruitt is the owner of Sue O'Very Designs, an Aurifil thread designer, and a columnist for Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. Sue also owns an online store that specializes in machine embroidery patterns. Inside her book, you'll find an introduction on what you should know before you start; a helpful section on the basic types of materials; detailed insight on each of the five stabilizer tear-away, cut-away, wash-away, heat-away, and specialty; lists of popular brands, product names, and tips for use; a handy stabilizer cheat sheet; and additional resources for further inspiration, information, and products. This compact must-have guide can be carried along anywhere to save you money, materials, and frustration. Don't begin another project without Pocket Guide to Stabilizers ! Whether you're working with woven or sheer fabrics, correctly choose which stabilizer you need and learn how to best use it with this resourceful pocket-sized book, Pocket Guide to Stabilizers . Containing over 50 pages of helpful information on types of fabrics, stabilizers, how to properly hoop each fabric, and so much more, you won't want to start another project without this guide. Take it with you to the store so you get the right stabilizer every time, resulting in a finished product you'll love! "The author presents an illustrated guide to the different types of stabilizers for embroidery projects, including how to use them, the types of projects for which they work best, and how to handle and store them"-- Provided by publisher