Fil-Tec Stabilizer
Stabilizer Applications Chart
There are numerous factors involved when selecting the proper embroidery stabilizer. A few examples would include: stability of garment, stitch density, stitch speed, color, design size and digitizing. The table below is intended to be a guide only. Through your experience you may find stabilizers that suit your needs better than the recommendations below.
APRONS | TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
BABY BIBS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
BANDANAS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
BABY BLANKETS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
BLANKET (HORSE) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, & 3-OZ CUTAWAY |
BLANKET (STADIUM) |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
BLOUSES - (SILK & POLYESTER) |
CLEAR-STITCH 1.5, TEAR STITCH 1.5, & 2.0 |
CAPS (BASEBALL) |
HAT-STITCH 3.0 |
CAPS (KNIT) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, 3.0 CUTAWAY, TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 |
COAT LININGS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
DOG COLLARS |
PEEL N STICK 1.5 |
DOUBLE KNIT |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, & 3-OZ CUTAWAY |
DRESSES (COTTON) |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0, & CLEAR-STITCH 1.5 |
DUFFLE BAG (COTTON OR NYLON) |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
FELT |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
FLEECEWEAR - LIGHT |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, 3.0 CUTAWAY, TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
FLEECEWEAR - MEDIUM |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, 3.0 CUTAWAY |
FLEECEWEAR - HEAVY |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, & 3.0 CUTAWAY |
GOLF SHIRTS (HERRINGBONE & INTERLOCK) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, 3.0 CUTAWAY, & TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
GOLF SHIRTS (LIGHT) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY, 2.0 CLEAR-STITCH 1.5, & TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
GOLF SHIRTS (LOOSE) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
GOLF SHIRTS (PIQUE COTTON) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
HIGH-DENSITY EMBROIDERY DESIGNS |
CUTAWAY 3.0, CLASSIC GRID 2.5, & HAT STITCH 3.0 |
JACKETS/BASEBALL (SATIN) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
JACKETS/WINDBREAKERS (NYLON) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & TEAR-STITCH 2.0 |
JACKETS/VARSITY (WOOL) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0 |
LEATHER/SUEDE/VINYL |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
SCARF |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
SHEETS / PILLOW CASES |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
SHIRTS (COLLARS/CUFFS) |
CLEAR-STITCH 1.5 |
SHIRTS (DENIM/T WILL) |
CLASSIC GRID 2.0, TEAR-STITCH 1.5 |
SHIRTS (LINEN/OXFORD) |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
SHIRTS (BICYCLE) |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5, 2.0, & PEEL N STICK 1.5 |
SHORTS (COTTON & NYLON) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, TEAR-STITCH 1.5 |
SOCKS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5, PEEL N STICK 1.5 |
SWEATERS (FINE/TIGHT) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0 |
SWEATERS (SHETLAND) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & CLEAR-STITCH 1.5 |
SWIM SUITS |
CUTAWAY 3.0, TEAR-STITCH 2.0, PEEL N STICK 1.5 |
TABLECLOTHS/NAPKINS/PLACEMATS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
TIE (KNIT) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, TEAR-STITCH 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0 |
TIE (SILK) |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
TOTE BAG |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
TOWELS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
T-SHIRTS (4-OZ MEDIUM) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
T-SHIRTS (6-OZ HEAVY) |
CLASSIC GRID CUTAWAY 2.0, CUTAWAY 3.0, & TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |
UMBRELLAS |
TEAR-STITCH 1.5 & 2.0, PEEL N STICK 1.5 |
WEBBING / BELTING |
TEAR STITCH 1.5 & 2.0 |