Yesterday I purchased a new Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875..While I was standing there admiring other machines I noticed a towel with an embroidered font on it..attached was still the top stabilizer and I had never saw such a unique stabilizer..I asked the sales clerk and she told me it was called Press N Melt..I wanted to purchase some but she had to reorder it as they sold out right away..She told me it was great to use for towels that were for gift giving as you didn't need to wash the towels to remove the stabilizer..all you have to do is press it with an iron and it melts away...Has anyone else heard of or used this stabilizer? I am looking forward to using it..

I am so glad the people ask questions here as I get so much info that I wouldn't know other wise. TU*

I used a similar one and I hated it, it made a mess of my iron and I felt it damaged the threads.
I much prefer to use ..............

and for the life of me I can't remember the name, but it is a tearaway film you can use top and bottom and it comes in lots of different colours to match any fabric. I don't have it here with me right now so can't even go look at it or at my PC's bookmarks to find it.

But as soon as I get home I will write and tell you what it is. I love it because it stays under the stitching for support for the life of the garment/towel.

hugs n roses, Meganne

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by lv2sew 27 Feb 2011

that sounds absolutely wonderful Meg...Please let us all know...Just when you think you are up to date on things new things are always cropping up..I am never to old to learn! and love all the wisdom from this wonderful forum..

by meganne 03 Mar 2011

I found it! It's called Fabric Cover it was previously called Dry Cover Up and it's available from
http://www.discountembroiderysupp...

I hope the link works.

As I said I use this on towels top and bottom all the time now and it means you don't have to wash out WSS before you give the towels as gifts.
I really love it.
Hugs and roses, Meganne

Wow I almost missed this post! I have never heard of this either! Thank you for letting all of this know!!
Dawn

I've heard of this, but never tried the stabilizer myself. Curious to hear your opinion. teri

I HAVE HEARD PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS TBBENDER, I AM TOLD OF A STORE IN FORT GRATIOT THAT CARRIES IT. INTEND TO GET SOME NEXT TIME I AM OVER THE RIVER! FLORIANI IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY GOOD!

There are two types of heat away stabilizers. I have just read this.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/it...

I believe what they are telling you is the Press n melt is used on the top of the towel, you would still need to use a tear away type underneath.
The Press n melt is a (topping or solvy) it prevents the actual design from being lost in the nap of the towel. I would check again with them, Floriani has a heated brand as well and they recommend both stabilizers to do the job well. I get my tear away medium at my local sewing shop where I purchased it and buy the Floriani on line.
The shop has a thinner version, but I like Floriani's better.

Sounds awesome!

An article about stabilizers including a type like you are referring to.;)
Also at the bottom are some places that you can order from.

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by lv2sew 25 Feb 2011

thanks for the link..interesting reading..*

by baydreamer 27 Feb 2011

thanks for the article, enjoyed it

I use it and it is great
I pull most off before adding the heat

My Granddaughter made tee shirts for the guys in the shop and this product was great to get a clean design on front .

No, hadn't heard but will certainly ask the next time I'm in the store. Thanks for sharing.

No, hadn't heard but will certainly ask the next time I'm in the store. Thanks for sharing.

Yes - we call it melt away - I have never really cared to much for it. But, it is good for towels.

Interesting.....to say the least.....but from the sites below....expensive....

can this be used for a stand alone project? I sometimes use wash a way on applique ith projects and wasn't sure if it would hold up to all the satin stitches.

As expensive as it is you would only want to use it on items you were gifting. It's a good product and doesn't gum up your iron either. But with all new products follow the instructions.

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by lv2sew 24 Feb 2011

If it is pricey then I shall only use it for special items and orders I do..all the rest can be done with regular wash a way..lol

Yes I have a similar product, works well. A bit more expensive than the wash-away but very handy when you don't want to wash an item. And no, it does not soil the iron. I use a cloth to wipe off the melting stab as I go - to impatient to wait for it to evaporate completely.

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by lv2sew 24 Feb 2011

Thank you..this is amazing the amount of all you cuties that have already used this..I have been clueless for all this time..lol

http://www.simplicity.com/p-5059-...

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by lv2sew 24 Feb 2011

thanks so much for providing a link..Can't believe I haven't seen this before now..*

Must be similar to the Sulky Heat away. I don't think they would make a product that would harm your iron. No one would buy it. LOL
Jo

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by lv2sew 24 Feb 2011

Thanks for the link..I can't believe I have never seen this product before now..*

I have never heard of it - my worry would be what happens to the sole plate of the iron? Certainly sounds interesting.

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by lv2sew 24 Feb 2011

It is designed for the iron so I don't think it would hurt..I will post details though when I buy, and use it..

by 10tje 24 Feb 2011

I read somewhere that you should put a cloth between the iron and then.

by tmbache 24 Feb 2011

Used it for 2 or 3 years and no it dosn't mess up the bottom of the irom. I use mine for towels mostly. just float a piece on top. waste to much to do the whole hooping thing. I love it!! Alwys have had good luck with it.