spray adhesive vs "sticky" stabilizer

>I am new to machine embroidery (got my Designer SE in January) and I have
>been using Sulky "sticky" stabilizer for knits and little things that are
>difficult to hoop. T-shirts are the only thing I have been having trouble
>with getting stuck in the needle plate because the stabilizer tears. Does
>anyone out there have words of wisdom on the spray adhesive? I just bought
>a can but haven't tried it yet.
>Thank you
>Kirsten Sollie

> On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:50:33 -0500, "Kirsten Sollie" wrote:
>>I am new to machine embroidery (got my Designer SE in January) and I have
>>been using Sulky "sticky" stabilizer for knits and little things that are
>>difficult to hoop. T-shirts are the only thing I have been having trouble
>>with getting stuck in the needle plate because the stabilizer tears. Does
>>anyone out there have words of wisdom on the spray adhesive? I just
>>bought
>>a can but haven't tried it yet.
>>Thank you
>>Kirsten Sollie
> I do a lot of spray basting and use 505. I haven't had any problems with
> needle gumming up, but
> sometimes a bit of lint will build up at the top of the needle. I simply
> wipe it off.
> http://www.sprayandfix.com/505.html
> Don't use too much, you only need a very light spray. Remember that you
> only want to keep something
> in place and not glue it down. A little will come off in the wash, if
> you use too much, it is
> difficult to remove and tends to attract little balls of lint.
> If you are having trouble with your stabilizer tearing, try using 2 layers
> of cut away stabilizer.
> You only need to hoop one layer and then cut the second layer and place it
> over the area to be sewn
> (less waste that way). Use your basting spray to keep it in place, and
> then spray baste the top
> before you place your t-shirt on top.
> To keep the over-spray from going all over the place, I took a very large
> empty box of cereal and
> cut off one side of it. I then place my hoop (or whatever I'm spraying)
> inside the box and spray
> there. Works great.

>
>>On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:50:33 -0500, "Kirsten Sollie" wrote:
>>>I am new to machine embroidery (got my Designer SE in January) and I have
>>>been using Sulky "sticky" stabilizer for knits and little things that are
>>>difficult to hoop. T-shirts are the only thing I have been having trouble
>>>with getting stuck in the needle plate because the stabilizer tears. Does
>>>anyone out there have words of wisdom on the spray adhesive? I just
>>>bought
>>>a can but haven't tried it yet.
>>>Thank you
>>>Kirsten Sollie
>>I do a lot of spray basting and use 505. I haven't had any problems with
>>needle gumming up, but
>>sometimes a bit of lint will build up at the top of the needle. I simply
>>wipe it off.
>>http://www.sprayandfix.com/505.html
>>Don't use too much, you only need a very light spray. Remember that you
>>only want to keep something
>>in place and not glue it down. A little will come off in the wash, if
>>you use too much, it is
>>difficult to remove and tends to attract little balls of lint.
>>If you are having trouble with your stabilizer tearing, try using 2 layers
>>of cut away stabilizer.
>>You only need to hoop one layer and then cut the second layer and place it
>>over the area to be sewn
>>(less waste that way). Use your basting spray to keep it in place, and
>>then spray baste the top
>>before you place your t-shirt on top.
>>To keep the over-spray from going all over the place, I took a very large
>>empty box of cereal and
>>cut off one side of it. I then place my hoop (or whatever I'm spraying)
>>inside the box and spray
>>there. Works great.
>
>
> What a great hint. Sometimes the simplest solution is right before us.
> Thanks for sharing!
> Coleah
>
>

> Coleah wrote:
>>>On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:50:33 -0500, "Kirsten Sollie" wrote:
>>>>I am new to machine embroidery (got my Designer SE in January) and I
>>>>have
>>>>been using Sulky "sticky" stabilizer for knits and little things that
>>>>are
>>>>difficult to hoop. T-shirts are the only thing I have been having
>>>>trouble
>>>>with getting stuck in the needle plate because the stabilizer tears.
>>>>Does
>>>>anyone out there have words of wisdom on the spray adhesive? I just
>>>>bought
>>>>a can but haven't tried it yet.
>>>>Thank you
>>>>Kirsten Sollie
>>>I do a lot of spray basting and use 505. I haven't had any problems with
>>>needle gumming up, but
>>>sometimes a bit of lint will build up at the top of the needle. I
>>>simply wipe it off.
>>>http://www.sprayandfix.com/505.html
>>>Don't use too much, you only need a very light spray. Remember that you
>>>only want to keep something
>>>in place and not glue it down. A little will come off in the wash, if
>>>you use too much, it is
>>>difficult to remove and tends to attract little balls of lint.
>>>If you are having trouble with your stabilizer tearing, try using 2
>>>layers of cut away stabilizer.
>>>You only need to hoop one layer and then cut the second layer and place
>>>it over the area to be sewn
>>>(less waste that way). Use your basting spray to keep it in place, and
>>>then spray baste the top
>>>before you place your t-shirt on top.
>>>To keep the over-spray from going all over the place, I took a very large
>>>empty box of cereal and
>>>cut off one side of it. I then place my hoop (or whatever I'm spraying)
>>>inside the box and spray
>>>there. Works great.
>> What a great hint. Sometimes the simplest solution is right before us.
>> Thanks for sharing!
>> Coleah
> Lou Childs suggested milk containers - those plastic jugs which come in
> several sizes. Cut off the bottom, cut a smallish opening in the side at
> the top, makes for a nice shield for spraying. I have several sizes
> nested by my work table.
> --
> Joanne
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