some blue velvet for myself, should I use sticky backed stablizer to avoid the hoop marks? And what about water soluable? Will it wash off without spoiling the fabric? Any tips/advice would be most welcome. Thanks.

Great answers on the velvet. Don't forget that silk also will be crushed by the hoop. The hoop will break the silk fibers and leaves a permanent hoop mark that no ironing can remove.

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by amazinggrace 02 Aug 2011

Thanks, silk is another fabric I've never tried but who knows what's next in my sewing adventure? *

Thanks for asking this question! Great information in the answers, so thanks to all the responders!!;>)*for all!

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by amazinggrace 02 Aug 2011

You're welcome! It's great to have so many ladies out there with the answers at their finger tips, isn't it? *

Looks like you have your answer - I would have told you not to hoop your velvet - pin or baste stitch on tear away - use WSS topping and to pin.

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by amazinggrace 02 Aug 2011

Thanks. *

Great question, great answers, this one is getting a little red check mark so I can find it again when I need to! That's what I love about Cute, if you want to do it, somebody's done it before you and has great experience to share. Y'all are great! Hugs, Marji

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by amazinggrace 02 Aug 2011

Can you explain the "little red check mark" please? Sounds like something else I need to know. *

I did a some a few yrs ago I was lining them so I put a fusible interface on them then used a tearaway pinned to stabilizer rather than hooping used a WSS on top, the pic is of one completed.

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by marjialexa 01 Aug 2011

Nice work, Michele!

by shirlener88 01 Aug 2011

nice work

by amazinggrace 02 Aug 2011

WOW!!! Wish I could do the large letters too. Your stocking looks great. *

OK here's what I've learned, needless to say never ever hoop your velvet it'll leave a mark. I don't like the sticky backed and the spray glue gunks up my machine so I hoop my stablizer, then use my basting stitch to hold the velvet in place, then I 'float' a piece of the plastic wss on top. When it's done you can just pull the stablizer away and not spoil your velvet. Also unless it's a velvet made to be washed I wouldn't try that if I were you.. Good luck......

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by amazinggrace 01 Aug 2011

My, what a quick response, thanks. Never thought of basting the fabric so I'll give it a go. *

go to the emblibrary for the techniques and there is a velvet tutorial there.

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by amazinggrace 01 Aug 2011

Thanks. I'm using their designs but I always forget their tutorial page. *