One of the biggest challenges of creating beautiful embroidery is knowing which stabilizer to use with your apparel or fabric. Not only must you know what type to use, you often have to decide on the proper weight, fusible or non-fusible, and color. Many embroiderers waste valuable time and money using a trial-and-error method of selection.
But there’s no reason to guess any more. The National Network of Embroidey Professionals (NNEP) recently compiled a comprehensive resource for all embroiderers, whether commercial or home, to use as a guide to ensure they choose the best stabilizer for the project at hand.
“Embroidery Stabilizers Demystified,” compiled by Susan Ritchie, a co-founder of NNEP, offers all anyone could ever need to completely learn about stabilizers and how to choose the best one for the job. This collection starts off with a 40-page manual that includes basic descriptions of the different types of stabilizers as well as what they are used for.
There are scores of examples of jobs with suggestions on which type is best. Easy steps are outlined to help you select the correct stabilizer, and there’s a full-color chart of the most popular embroidery stabilizers on the market.
Four videos and three audio interviews build on the information offered in the manual. Finally, there is a directory listing the top suppliers to make it fast and easy to shop for a source.
There is no comparable resource available anywhere in the home or commercial markets. It’s available for only $49 for a limited time (regular price is $99).
To order, go to
http://www.nnepblog.com/embroidery-stabilizers-backing. For more information or questions, contact NNEP at email:
NNEP@nnep.com or call 330-678-4887; toll free 800-866-7396; fax 330-678-8988.
NNEP is a trade association for embroidery and apparel decoration professionals. It offers education in the form of articles, a regular blog, a newsletter, videos, and seminars at its trade show events during the year. It also offers preferred pricing from participating vendors. On the business side, there is credit card processing, a promotional products program, a website program, and a shipping program. There also is a variety of sample work forms, a monogram placement guide, a pricing worksheet, and much more in the NNEP member’s embroidery manual..
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