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