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  • Re: What fabric brand do you recommend?

    Mary, I would also double up on your fabric,cut 2 and serge them together or baste them together so they don't slide when embroidering. This is a very "heavy" design for this type of fabric. It looks very light weight. I got a hold of some fabric one time,that I thought was alright until...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-12-2008
  • Re: What fabric brand do you recommend?

    Hi Mary, I also do a lot of quilting. Joan is right with the different weights with muslin. If you want to continue to use up what you have ,Joan suggested that you use water soluble stabilizer on top, that will help. But I think what you could do is maybe double the fabric,use a heavy stabilizer on...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 06-10-2008
  • Re: What fabric brand do you recommend?

    I will sew on anything that isn't nailed down,but I prefer denim,canvas or canvas like fabric. I found some canvas like fabric and just love it for making embroidery that I am going to frame for a gift. I sew on a lot of cotton as well.I make baby quilts for family members,and cotton is soft and...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by jalcumbrack on 05-27-2008
  • Re: What fabric brand do you recommend?

    I don't have a brand, but I really enjoy using denim and canvas like materials. They are easy to use because they hold their shape; they don't need a lot of stabilizer, just something to keep it in place, and they have great coloration for sharpness of design. I often use them for my 'test...
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by pat71896 on 05-24-2008
  • What fabric brand do you recommend?

    For those of you who have sewn on silk or cotton 'fabric' before...is there one brand name you'd recommend? (I have heard Kona black is great for quilters for example.) What do you machine embroiderers LOVE to use?
    Posted to Today's Top Tips (Forum) by TravelBug1237 on 05-16-2008
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