SINGER S10 STUDIO Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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Fabric
use stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering.
• Fabrics which lack firmness or stability, such as light-
weight cotton can pull in when being embroidered. this
can result in problems such as shrinkage and puckering
of the fabric around the embroidery area.
• Stretch fabrics may stretch or distort when tightening
the hoop, and the result may be uneven embroidery.
Furthermore, when the fabric is removed from the
hoop after embroidery is completed, the fabric may
shrink and cause the embroidered pattern to become
distorted.
embroidery can be applied to many types of fabrics, but
it may be necessary to prepare these fabrics in a special
manner.
• Fabrics with a loopy or napped surface such as towels,
use a water soluble stabilizer both on the underside
and on the topside of the fabric.
• Denim and linen are considered unstable because
of the loose weave, use a medium weight cut-away
stabilizer on the backside.
• T-shirt type fabric usually requires at least one,
sometimes two layers of soft mesh-type cut-away
stabilizer on the backside.
• For medium to heavyweight stable woven fabric, use a
medium to heavy weight tear-away type stabilizer.
• For soft or sheer fabrics, use a rinse-away type
stabilizer.
Stabilizer
Stabilizer is a non-woven substance. the three most
common types of stabilizers available are tear-away,
cut-away, and wash-away. Which stabilizer you choose
will depend on the nature of the fabric on which you
are embroidering. Always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on how to use and apply the stabilizer
correctly.
generally, the stabilizer should be larger in size than the
hoop with which it is being used. When embroidery is
completed, use a fine point scissor to carefully remove
any excess stabilizer from the embroidery area. See
page 56 for information on using the appropriate
stabilizer.
Template
When positioning the fabric into the hoop, use the
template to align the centerlines on the fabric with the
center of the hoop. First mark the centerlines on the
fabric and place the fabric on the outer hoop. Place the
inner hoop and template over the fabric and adjust the
fabric placement.
q Center point for embroidery and center justified
lettering embroidery
w
Leftmost point for left justified lettering embroidery
e rightmost point for right justified lettering
embroidery
Justification of lettering explained on page 31
Using Fabric and Stabilizer
Stabilizer (Adhesive surface facing down)
Hoop position
Embroidering surface (Top side)
Material (Under side)