Product Overview
The New brothread Sticky Water Soluble Embroidery Stabilizer is a versatile, temporary, self-adhesive, and fabric-like stabilizer designed to simplify various embroidery and crafting projects. It features a strong adhesive on one side to prevent fabric shifting during embroidery and dissolves completely in cold or warm water, leaving no residue. This medium-weight stabilizer is ideal for both backing and topping applications.
Key Features
- Printable & Self-Adhesive: Allows for direct printing or drawing of patterns onto the stabilizer. The adhesive backing ensures the fabric remains stable during the embroidery process.
- Cold Water Soluble: Dissolves entirely in cold or warm water, eliminating any stabilizer residue. Suitable for both embroidery backing and topping.
- Multi-Functional: Ideal for hand embroidery, needle punch, cross stitch, quilting, and other fabric-based patterns.
- Easy to Use: Print or draw your design, peel off the release sheet, stick it to your fabric, embroider, and then rinse away.
- Suitable for Delicate & Small Fabrics: Effectively holds small areas like pockets, cuffs, collars, socks, and doll clothes without the need for basting spray. Helps prevent hoop marks on napped fabrics such as velvet, brushed flannel, corduroy, towel, fleece, and silk.
- Skin-Friendly Material: Made from 100% pure natural, non-toxic, acid-free, and lead-free materials, safe for use on skin-contact garments.
Setup and Preparation
- Design Transfer: Copy, print, or draw your desired pattern directly onto the fabric-like side of the stabilizer sheet.
- Cut Pattern: Carefully cut out the transferred pattern from the stabilizer sheet.
- Peel Backing: Gently peel off the release sheet from the adhesive side of the cut-out pattern.
- Apply to Fabric: Stick the adhesive side of the pattern onto your project fabric in the desired location. Ensure it adheres smoothly to prevent shifting.
Image Description: This image illustrates the key properties of the stabilizer: it is printable, features a self-adhesive backing, and is soluble in cold or warm water.
Image Description: A step-by-step visual guide showing how to use the stabilizer, from printing/drawing a design, cutting it out, peeling the adhesive backing, sticking it to fabric, embroidering, and finally soaking it in water to dissolve.
Operating Instructions
Once the stabilizer with your design is securely attached to your fabric, you can begin your embroidery or stitching process.
Hand Embroidery
Stitch directly through the stabilizer and fabric. The stabilizer provides a stable surface for precise stitching.
Machine Embroidery
For machine embroidery, ensure the stabilizer is properly adhered to the fabric. The stabilizer helps prevent fabric distortion and can be used for fabrics that are difficult to hoop directly.
Image Description: This image demonstrates the use of the sticky stabilizer for machine embroidery on fabrics that are typically difficult to hoop, such as a strap or small garment section.
Video Description: An official product video from New brothread demonstrating the application and use of the printable sticky water soluble stabilizer for various embroidery projects.
Maintenance and Care
Dissolving the Stabilizer
After completing your embroidery, immerse the fabric in cold or warm water. The stabilizer will dissolve completely, leaving only your stitched design. Gently rub the area if needed to ensure all residue is removed.
Drying
Allow the embroidered item to air dry or follow your fabric's usual drying instructions.
Troubleshooting
Ink Residue on Light Fabrics
Issue: When printing patterns with ink on the stabilizer for use on light-colored fabrics or garments, the ink may not dissolve completely in water.
Solution: For light-colored fabrics, it is recommended to use a water-erasable marking pen to draw the pattern directly onto the stabilizer instead of using an ink printer. This ensures no ink residue remains after washing.
Product Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 8.5 x 11 x 0.7 inches |
| Item Model Number | NB-WSSP-DE |
| ASIN | B0CKZ88MFQ |
| Item Weight | 2.39 ounces |
| Manufacturer | newbrothread |
| Date First Available | October 13, 2023 |
Image Description: A general product image showing the New brothread Sticky Water Soluble Embroidery Stabilizer sheets, highlighting their size and suitability for printing.
Warranty and Support
For any questions, concerns, or support regarding your New brothread Sticky Water Soluble Embroidery Stabilizer, please contact the manufacturer, newbrothread, directly. Refer to the product packaging or the official New brothread website for contact information.