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I see you have lots of answers... I mostly use 2 layers of tear away for my projects.
4599You could use tear-away unless it's a very dense design or you are stitching on stretchy fabric. If you are, try using interfacing, make sure to get one that's as heavy as the cut-away you are trying to replace.
by debleerl
28 Aug 2009
Yes, I still crochet. I actually have 4 different projects going in addition to all the sewing projects. That way I never get bored.
7293Suzette thanks 4 ur picture. U look great.Now I can put the face 2 the voice.
18960Well I have heard that some folks have used a dryer sheet that has been through the dryer cycle, but I have never tried it. Tear away won't work for cutaway because they are very differently made. Tearaway does just that....tears away. Even if you do not tear it away, it will not remain after laundering several times. Cut away is a fabric that will stay behind the design to keep it stable even through repeated laundering. Do you have a product like Steam-A-Seam? It is an iron-on that could be utilized as a cut away. You would just have to trim it to the correct size before stitching. Good luck.;)
by suzettebritz
28 Aug 2009
Thank you! This is exactly what I want to avoid, i.e items that get washed a lot and then all the tear away has disappeared, leaving stitches looking "shrinked"/compressed - like an old lemon I guess!
158553I only use tear away and wash away . I never buy cut away any more. If it asks for cut away like ibrow I use two layers. I have used heavy weight interfacing and spray adhesive in a pinch. It worked okay.
7261I have used 2 layers of tear away if no cut away on hand. I find the 2 layers give better support. *
145789Suzette I also use my tearaway stabilizer for all. I have used the woven vilene (very thin Iron on) on some of the embroidery i have done. I found it a great help on for e.g. some T-shirts I embroiered. Hoop jy kom reg. Marietta
by suzettebritz
28 Aug 2009
Thanks Marietta, I have tear away, but not even sure if most shops have different weights in tear away - will soon find out! Will also try vilene.
15907As there is no difference between cut away and tear away you can use tear away. There are different weights in tear away. Get the weight suitable for your fabric. A medium weight would be a good one to get for cottons. The only time you would use cut away is if you are embroidering an extremely stretchy T-shirt and you are afraid it might pull out of shape when you tear it away. If that is the case just cut it away.
I assume SA stands for South Africa and not South Australia?Because it is available in South Australia.
27382Tear away! Or a lighweight fabric, if stabilizer can not be found.
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