by maryjo 24 Mar 2008

DH finally installed my stabilizer rack. It's so neat, works like a charm. It's on the wall behind my cutting table so I can just roll off what I want and cut it right there. Then roll excess back up. This is a design I came up with a couple weeks ago. When I finally bugged him enough it took him about an hour to make it and install it. I am stitching out some of the FSL Nativity right now. I will post when they're done.

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by maryanns66 04 Oct 2009

Very nice design. Do you sell these?
What is the soil control used for? I've never heard of it used as a stabilizer. Can anyone help?
Thank you for sharing your project. *4U

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bkd147 by bkd147 04 Oct 2009

I too am waiting on what is the soil control used for and how and what else can you use it for

maryjo by maryjo 04 Oct 2009

Actually we did sell 2 sets of the wall brackets back when I originally posted this picture. Go to www.carriff.com. That is the home site for the soil seperator. You will see that they actually sell it as an embroidery stabilizer on their site. Look under products.

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by stickmuster 04 Oct 2009

very handy and space saving

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maryjo by maryjo 04 Oct 2009

Luckily I had the blank wall. 2 other walls are covered with pegboard and thread racks also home made.

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by free3wil 04 Oct 2009

What a great idea! I wish I had room in my tiny computer/sewing room for something like this! I am sure it will come in soooo handy, and appears DH comes in pretty handy too! Congratulations!

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maryjo by maryjo 04 Oct 2009

I also have a computer/sewing room. It is 11x13 and has in it a 5ft wide oak rolltop desk my 6x3ft cutting table also homemade, 3 sewing/embroidery machines,a serger, a file cabinet and my ironing board. My mantra is "need space..go up" Which is really cute 'cause I'm just under 5ft tall and I need one of those grabber things to reach half my stuff.

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by oaro 04 Oct 2009

What neat idea if you have the vall space

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by waterlily 04 Oct 2009

What a great idea!

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by lcoste 04 Oct 2009

Very nice. Is the soil separator like the roll of stuff for weed control? I don't know what its called but I think it was black.

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maryjo by maryjo 04 Oct 2009

Not sure but this stuff does come in black as well as white.

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by designgirl 04 Oct 2009

What a great idea. I am going to show my DH and get him busy making me one.

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by dollygk 04 Oct 2009

Really nice work by your DH, dosen't the stabelizer dry out this way?

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maryjo by maryjo 04 Oct 2009

I have never had a problem with them drying out. Also since this picture was posted I have added another rack above this one with just a single pole. I ran out of room.

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by lbrow 29 May 2008

Now if I could just get my DH n the mood, (to make me a rack that is,) This is a beautiful job, & you can b so organized *4U

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by workbecky 29 May 2008

I love this. My stablizer is never handy. I will show my husband. He is quite handy with tools. a *4U

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by ezzemml 26 May 2008

Lucky you first for having such a rack and second for having a DH to do it for you. it'''''''''''''''''''''''''s a beauty

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by mops Moderator 26 May 2008

Very nice rack you've got there. I'll show my husband, after he's done the garden, and cleared out the garage, and the greenhouse, and painted the window frames ;-)

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ezzemml by ezzemml 26 May 2008

Hey isn't it the rack first.

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by mpo14011 26 May 2008

How on earth did you manage to get him to put it up so quick.My husband works on a 10year plan.If I want something like this done I have to wait 10 years,if I'm lucky!!!!He is the original"GONNA"!

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by sufferingsonje 26 May 2008

So neat and compact. You had a very good idea. I Dont have space to do that yet but will do it. Nice to ahve a Hubby who is so handy. If you start using his tools he wont do things like that for you. You will be told get your own tools & make it yourself. Lol *4u

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by pafhen 25 May 2008

wow you have a nice set up here

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by auntbaba 25 May 2008

That's wonderful. Everything stays neat and is plain view! Bravo to DH!

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by joaniessw 25 Mar 2008

Now if only I had that much stabilizer :D gr8 of your hubby to do that for you. Looks very nice, handy and tidy. *4U n ur DH

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by nonna57 25 Mar 2008

Guess what my DH will be making this w/end. Love this idea. Clears up cupboard space for MORE fabric, etc.:)

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by jrob Moderator 25 Mar 2008

super design and idea!

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by izzy 25 Mar 2008

Cool, what a good idea.

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by dlonnahawkins 25 Mar 2008

Great idea - wish I had the wall space - i have windows on 3 sides, but at least that makes for a sunny light room in which to sew.

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by nglover1 25 Mar 2008

This is such a GOOD idea. Thanks for sharinf with us. A flower for you .

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by kttyhwk4 25 Mar 2008

What a neat and crafty idea. Need to make and sell to all your CuteEmbroidery friend. A flower for you.

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by mad14kt 25 Mar 2008

Hey ask your DH can I put my order in...LOL GREAT job ;)

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maryjo by maryjo 25 Mar 2008

Actually it's my design. I just have to get him to make them because I'm not allowed to use his tools. Like he's not allowed to use my machines. He spent this morning making some single brackets to see if it was cost effective to try and sell them.

mad14kt by mad14kt 25 Mar 2008

Hats off to YOU for a GREAT design. Yes, we must leave each others tools alone...LOL Thanks again ;)

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by wendymcdoug 25 Mar 2008

That is a great idea thanks for sharing that

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by clawton 25 Mar 2008

That's a great idea!

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by tanuja 25 Mar 2008

great rack, how handy.

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by raels011 25 Mar 2008

this is great Hope you don't mind if I copy it * 4 U

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maryjo by maryjo 25 Mar 2008

Please do copy!! That's the reason for posting these things, to make life easier and less expensive for our fellow addicts! There are a million ways you could do this. Paper towel racks on the wall come to mind. I needed the width for that 36" roll.

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by sandralochran 25 Mar 2008

What a great ideal

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by shirlener88 25 Mar 2008

maryjo, how wonderful - you will always be able to find your roll of stabilizer - won't you? Hehehe! You have a very handy husband - does he work for food? Hehehe! *4U

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shirlener88 by shirlener88 25 Mar 2008

Looking forward to seeing the FSL Nativity - when it is complete.

maryjo by maryjo 25 Mar 2008

I have stitched out several of the Nativity figures. They're not quite dry yet. Will post when I get home from sitting the triplets.

shirlener88 by shirlener88 26 Mar 2008

They turned out beautiful, too! Did you know - that if you place your fsl between two layers of towel and get out most of the moisture - you can dry with a hair dryer to almost dry - then you get to see your project complete - faster?

shirlener88 by shirlener88 26 Mar 2008

And by the way - where did you get those long roles of stabilizer?

maryjo by maryjo 26 Mar 2008

The long roll(36") is a roll of the infamous soil seperator from Lowes. I use it a lot. Very lt. weight like organza. But about $24. for 300 ft, x 36". Just dont put a hot iron directly on it. It's poly and it will melt.

shirlener88 by shirlener88 26 May 2008

Hmmmmm - that is different and unique.

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by ruthie 25 Mar 2008

Oh, it's so good to be organised, isn't it? Well done, and well done to your DH. Hugs and a flower sweetie.

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