Removing sticky back stabilizer

[Gilligan]

Is there a trick/secret?

I am doing some graduation stoles and it seems like the logical way to them.  But taking off the stabilizer is proving difficult.

Any suggestions?

[stitches4815]

Before I hoop it I bend a corner over itself so I have a point where I can get a grip on it and peel it.

[Gilligan]

I mean pulling the garment off the sticky stuff.  It sticks REALLY well so it tears and such like stubborn masking tape.

[shellyky]

i havent had that problem before with mine, but when i do a polo shirt i usually stick it to my pants or something first to get it a little less sticky.

[Gilligan]

i havent had that problem before with mine, but when i do a polo shirt i usually stick it to my pants or something first to get it a little less sticky.

Genius!!

I'm done with the job now... but that would have worked well.  This stuff from AllStitch is like my grandmother (TACKY!)  

These were thin 100 poly so they stuck hard!  Worked well for doing the job though as they are also long and had to be put in the large hoop and trying to keep them still from the ends wouldn't have have been fun!

[JBLUE]

i havent had that problem before with mine, but when i do a polo shirt i usually stick it to my pants or something first to get it a little less sticky.

Genius!!

I'm done with the job now... but that would have worked well.  This stuff from AllStitch is like my grandmother (TACKY!)  

These were thin 100 poly so they stuck hard!  Worked well for doing the job though as they are also long and had to be put in the large hoop and trying to keep them still from the ends wouldn't have have been fun!

Did they help with the pucker factor?

[Gilligan]

I did inside out sewing... but they still puckered... Not sure where your standards are for acceptable puckering though.

[bj]

Be careful if something is already puckering because the puckering can get worse when the garment is washed.

[Gilligan]

So what is the secret to this black art of embroidery.

How can we avoid puckering?


(back on topic for for a second, not really, those stoles probably won't be washed   )

[bj]

A lot of puckering has to do with density of the thread in the design and I have also seen it in digitizing that has underlay that is too short of stitches in distance from one stitch to the next.  I received a design once from someone that was having issues with a design and when I looked at the design the running stitches were dropping down too close to each other and on top of it, it had double the running stitch underlay than it needed.   Certain material like back pack material etc... doesn't even need much underlay since the fabric is so stable.

[Gilligan]

My issue always seems to be with the lighter weight material.  Obviously the lighter the color the more noticeable as well... "dark makes you look slimmer"

[bj]

Ha! Funny!  Have you tried lightening your density at all or increasing the length of your underlay stitches?   It just pulls in the fabric no matter what type of backing you have.  I would start there if you haven't.

[Gilligan]

I'll look into it on the next job I do.