Stabilizers, Interfacings, Fusibles and Related Notions

Temporary Stabilizers

TEAR EASY STABILIZER
Place a piece of tear away stabilizer under your machine embroidery, buttonholes, appliqué designs or anything else you want to secure into position. Eliminates shifting, sliding and puckering of material. After your work is done just tear it away. Great for appliqué, monogramming, decorative stitching, buttonholes, any kind of machine work. 20" wide.
MS-003 ... $2.99/yd

STITCH-AND-DITCH HEIRLOOM
The most economical paper stabilizer you can buy. A lightweight paper just the right size for light embroideries, appliqu�s and heirloom work. It even comes in a 3" width just right for heirloom, so you won’t have to cut up strips. Just position the paper under your work and stitch. Later, it tears away easily and any bits will wash out in the laundry. Truly effortless stabilizing.
MS-004 Roll 70 yards x 8 " wide ... $12.98 ea.
MS-005 Roll 70 yards x 3" wide ... $9.98 ea.

IRON-ON TEAR-AWAY STABILIZER
Iron on tear away stabilizer eliminates the need to pin the stabilizer into place. For small designs and applications, you only need pieces a little larger than your work. 20" wide.
MS-002 ... $3.49/yd

SOLVY WATER-SOLUBLE STABILIZER
Secure one or two layers of Solvy under cutwork, appliqué, delicate embroidery, 3-D work, lace work, shadow embroidery or fagotting. It dissolves completely in cold water after the project is completed. Use where tear-away stabilizers would distort delicate stitches.
Can only be used on water-washable fabrics.
MS-014 ... $3.99/yd 20" wide  Sold out.

SUPER SOLVY
Solvy’s a great product, but sometimes you need a little thicker application. That’s where Super Solvy comes in. This specially formulated stabilizer will hold up under the most rugged work, yet dissolves completely with water. Use a layer of Super Solvy over towels when embroidering to keep the foot and needle from catching in the loops of the fabric.
MS-006 ... $6.99/yd

PERFECT SEW LIQUID STABILIZER
Perfect Sew is a brush-on stabilizer that really stiffens your work, much more than starching could ever do. Stabilizes and holds delicate fabrics for smooth sewing and embellishment, then rinses clean, in water, without a trace. If you need a really secure, firm surface on which to work, then this is the product. Water-washable fabrics only.
200 ml bottle
MS-015 ....$19.99

Permanent Stabilizers

CUT-A-WAY SOFT ‘N SHEER
This versatile fabric is useful for backing under thread painting, free-motion embroidery, as well as heavy fill-in machine embroideries. The fabric is strong, provides excellent stability, yet is soft and non-irritating next to the skin, as it is intended to be left in place permanently. It has excellent stretch resistance so it’s great for knits and other unstable fabrics. 23" wide.
MS-012 ... $3.99/yd   Sold out.

Fusible Interfacings

SHIRTAILOR FOR COLLARS AND CUFFS
When you need a crisp finish to collar and cuffs, Shirtailor is the one to use. Recommended by top tailors and shirt makers, this one gives a professional look to all your collars and cuffs. Don’t be afraid to use two or even three types of interfacing in one garment. That’s what the professionals do! 22" wide.
GS-018 White ... $5.99/yd

WHISPER WEFT
Whisper Weft is a weft insertion interfacing that has a soft hand and natural look with excellent fusing. Recommended for dress and jacket fronts in light to medium fabrics plus Facile and Ultra Leather Plus.
62% Viscose 22% Polyester. 24" wide
GS-019 Off-White ...$6.99

FUSILBE INTERFACING #906F BY PELLON
For sheer to lightweight fabrics, machine wash and dry low or dry clean.  100% polyester.
GS-017 white.......$ 2.98/yd.

Sew-In Interfacings

VENICE TRICOT FOR KNITS
Sometimes your knits need a little body, but you don’t want to use a fusible. Venice is the answer. 60" wide, it offers the perfect amount of stability for your knits and your wovens, and it’s non-fusible, so it won’t cause problems with the drapability. By Stretch & Sew.
GS-031 Black ... $5.99/yd
GS-032 White.....$5.99/yd.

HAIR CANVAS FOR COATS
The hair canvas for coats needs to be a little firmer than the suit and jacket weight above, and this one does the job beautifully. Made by the same people as make the Hair above, this canvas is used by sewing professionals all over Canada.
GS-024 ...$19.95/yd.

Fusibles

STEAM-A-SEAM 2
Steam-a-Seam 2 is a unique fusible web that has a pressure sensitive coating on both sides which allows for a temporary hold until both materials are fused for a permanent bond. Your entire appliqué stays in place without shifting or moving and it can still repositioned until fuse. You can even try a garment on before fusing to check the placement!
GS-033.....12".....$8.98/yd.