What type of fabric do you use to make wall hangings and framed embroideries? What type of stablizer is used?

See that you've gotten some great answers...good luck with your project.

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by joann7657 05 Oct 2010

thank you

I like felt for framed projects and also fabrics that i have fused a backing on. usually use iron on interfacing. I hoop the interfacing lay the fabric on top and fuse the fabric right in the hoop with an iron. I discovered this method with my toilet paper covers and it really works well. Good luck! Kay

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by joann7657 05 Oct 2010

thank you

Use 100%cotton for wallhangings and quilt it together with a pellon (usally this is about 1/4 inch thick). If you have to use poly-cotton, be aware that it may be 'see-through' if overlapping any patchwork sections.

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by joann7657 05 Oct 2010

thank you

With either you can use any type of fabric/stabilizer. But if I'm quilting, I use 100% cotton. My stabilizer is med. wt for embroidery, unless it calls for a thinner stabilizer. Framed embroideries, you can use any type of fabric, because it is going in a frame which gives it support. A hanging needs more stability. I imagine you can do a wall hanging with any type of fabric, I'm just more into quilting...

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by joann7657 05 Oct 2010

Thank you very much.

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