There are many factors involved in embroidery backing selection, including stability of the garment, stitch density, color, stitch length, stitch speed, design size and digitizing. This table is designed to be a guide or starting point only. Through your experience, you may find embroidery stabilizers other then those recommended work just as well or better for you.
Cut Away Embroidery Backings
- ASC - AllStitch Classic (Wht/Blk)
- ASHD - AllStitch HD Cut Away
- C025 - C-Series C-025
- C030W - C-Series C-030
- PS200 - ProStitch 200
- SH15 - SheerStitch 1.5 (Wht/Tan/Blk)
Tear Away Embroidery Backings
- RS15 - RipStitch #15
- RS20 - RipStitch #20
- RET - RipStitch Soft Easy Tear Pop Away
- TW15 - RipStitch TW 1.5
- TW20 - RipStitch TW 2.0
- S18 - RipStitch Soft S-18
- CSA300 - CapStitch A300
Specialty Embroidery Stabilizers
Item |
Suggested Embroidery Stabilizer
(Use Key Above To Identify Backings)
|
Aprons | RS15 - RS20 - S18 - TW15 - TW20 |
Baby Bibs | RET- S18 - TW15 - TW20 |
Bandanas | RET- S18 - TW15 - TW20 |
Blanket (Baby) | TW15 - TW20 - S18 - CAS |
Blanket (Horse) | ASC - C025 - RS20 -TW20 - S18 |
Blanket (Stadium) | RET- S18 - TW20 |
Blouses (Silk/Polyester) | RS15 - TW15 - TW20 - SH15 |
Caps (Baseball) | CSA300 |
Caps (Knit) | ASC - C025 - RS20 - TW20 - CSA300 |
Children's Sleepwear | RET- CAS |
Coat Linings | RS15 - RS20 - TW20 |
Cover Rough Stitches | CAS |
Dog Collars | SS |
Double Knit | ASC - ASHD - C025 - CO30 |
Dresses Cotton | TW15 - TW20 - SH15 |
Duffle Bag (Cotton/Nylon) | RS15 - RS20 - TW15 - TW20 |
Felt | RS15 - RS20 - TW15 - TW20 |
Fleecewear (7oz Light) | ASC - ASHD - C025 - C030 - S18 - TW20 |
Fleecewear (9oz Med.) | ASC - C025 - TW20 - S18 |
Fleecewear (12oz Heavy) | ASC - C020 - C025 - TW20 - S18 |
Golf Shirts (Herringbone, Interlock) | ASC - ASHD - C025 - C030 - TW20 - RS20 - S18 |
Golf Shirts (Light) | ASC - C020 - TW20 - RS20 - S18 - SH15 |
Golf Shirts (Loose) | ASCW - ASHD - C025 - C030 - RS20 - TW20 - S18 - SH15 |
Golf Shirts (Pique) | ASC - ASHD - C020 - CO25 - C030 - RS20 - TW20 - S18 - SH15 |
High Density Embroidery Designs | ADHD - C030 - CSA300 |
Jackets/Baseball (Satin) | ASC - C025 - S18 - RS20 - TW20 |
Jackets/Windbreakers (Nylon) | ASC - C020 - RS20 - S18 - TW20 |
Jackets/Varsity (Wool) | ASC - C025 |
Karate Belts | RS20W - TW20 - SS |
Leather/Suede/Vinyl | RS15 - RS20 - S18 - TW15 - TW20 |
Peel & Stick | SS |
Performance Micro Fiber Shirts | PS200 |
Scarf | RS15 - TW15 - S18 |
Sheets/Pillow Cases | RET- S18 - TW15 - TW20 |
Shirts (Collars/Cuffs) | SS |
Shirts (Denim/Twill) | ASC - C020 - RS15 - S18 - TW15 |
Shirts (Linen/Oxford) | RS15 - RS20 - TW15 - TW20 - S18 - SH15 |
Shirts (Bicycle) | RS20 - TW20 - S18 -SS |
Shorts (Cotton/Nylon) | ASC - C020 - RS15 - TW15 - S18 |
Socks | RS15 - TW15 - S18 - SS |
Sweaters (Fine/Tight) | ASC - C020 - C025 - SH15 |
Sweaters (Shetland) | ASC - ASHD - C025 - C030 |
Swim Suits | ASHD - C030 - TW20 - SS - CSA300 |
Tablecloths/Napkins/Placemats) | RS15 - RS20 - TW15 - TW20 |
Tie (Knit)
|
ASC - C020 - C025 - RS15 - RS20 -TW15 - TW20 |
Tie (Silk) | RET- RS15 - TW15 |
Tote Bag | RS15 - TW15 |
Towels | TW15 - TW20 |
T-Shirts (4oz Med) | ASC - C025 - S18 - RS20 - TW20 - SH15 |
T-Shirts (6oz Heavy) | ASC - C020 - C025 - RS20 - S18 - TW20 |
Umbrella | RS15 - RS20 - TW15 - TW20 - SS |
Webbing/Belting | RS15 - TW15 |