✔ Cut Away Stabilizers are the most stable of all the stabilizers and are permanent. They will continue to support your stitches for the life of the project. Cut Away is always a good choice for any project that will be worn and washed regularly.
✔ Cut Away stabilizer can be used on any fabric but must be used on knits or stretchy fabrics. Because the fabric stretches, unless a Cut Away stabilizer supports it, the embroidery will also stretch. Cut Away will keep the stitches in place and prevent them from breaking or distorting after embroidery. Use Cut Away stabilizer on jersey knit, t-shirts, sweatshirts, knit kids’ clothing, Afghan fabric, denim or other twill weaves, and most wearables. Cut Away holds up best on items that will be frequently washed and worn.
✔ For beginning embroiderers, using a Cut Away stabilizer will give the best results in terms of stitch quality. While it is primarily used for knit fabrics, it can be used on almost any type of fabric and provides the most support, giving the best quality stitch-out with clean alignment.
✔ Cut Away stabilizers hold the most stitches of all types of stabilizers. For example, a medium-weight Cut Away could support as many stitches as a heavy-weight Tear Away. For designs with a high stitch count or very detailed outlines, Cut Away may be the best choice.
✔ When removing Cut Away, cut the stabilizer with scissors about ¼” from the edge of the embroidery, being careful not to cut the fabric while trimming the stabilizer. It is best not to cut the stabilizer closer than ¼”, as it is easy to nick the stitches, and trimming the stabilizer this close can cause a ridge around the embroidery.
