Stitch Empire · Digitizing Tools
Which stabilizer
does your fabric need?
Wrong backing is the #1 cause of puckering, thread breaks and show-through. Pick your fabric and design density — get the exact stabilizer, weight, topper and needle to use.
Not sure at all? We set the right stabilizer on every order.
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Fabric name
Notes about this fabric.
Stabilizer
Cutaway
Weight
Medium
Needle
Ballpoint
Full fabric reference
General guide, not a guaranteed setting. Exact results also depend on your machine, thread, hooping and the specific stabilizer brand you use. Send us your design and fabric — we set the correct stabilizer, density and hooping on every order we digitize.