05-10-2010, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerrie
if you don't have any stablizer can you use spray starch in its place for machine embroidery
I don't think spray starch would stiffen the material enough.
An alternative would be to stiffen the fabrc with a 1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water, wait for it to dry (or toss in dryer if you will cut the fabric afterwards), then iron with steam. That is a very heavy starch mixture and would leave the fabric with approximately the stiffness of a piece of cardstock. I have done machine applique this way, including satin stitch, with no need for additional stabilizer.
