Hello,
John has just posted in the Embroidery / How Do I? forum of AmayaUsers
Discussion Boards under the title of Stabilizers Used and Hooping Techniques
for Polos and Golf Shirts.
This thread is located at
http://www.amayausers.com/discussion/showthread.php?6153-Stabilizers-Used-and-Hooping-Techniques-for-Polos-and-Golf-Shirts
Here is the message that has just been posted:
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What does "wet laid" mean? And what are the advantages? When to use? Thanks!
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Wet Laid is the process by which the stabilizer is made.
From the interwebs:
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The wet laid process is similar to the fine paper making process but there are
differences. The process used to take place in rivers - but they are now
manufactured in a few plants worldwide w giant machines. There is a slurry of
water running through a trough in a machine and there is a wire screen sitting
in this trough or bath. We mix in the components polyester (a short fiber) for
softness, rayon for tearabilty and stiffness, in varying percentages, depending
if it is a tearaway or a cutaway being made. Cellulose is also added as
inexpensive filler.
All the fibers then are bound together with an acrylic binder and we add
silicone as a sewing aid. The screen then rises and dries, similar to an
alluvial formation, like a river delta. Evenly spread there is no direction
to the fibers. This is your tambourine skin
The resulting wet laid stabilizers are both non-directional, dense, and soft
for drapability. They can also be made firm!
These are specifically made for sewing (the addition of silicone), and even
more specifically for embroidery. They are made in weights between 1 osy
(ounces per sq yard) and 3 osy.
The idea is to match the weight and density of the stabilizer to your stitch
count and stitch density, taking into account the weight and stretch of your
fabric.
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BTW, many folks say you should only need one layer of wet laid - we do only use
one but combine it with a traditional backing for greater stability. That's
what works for us - your mileage may vary.
Too bad Fred Lebow stopped posting here - you can probably search the site for
many of his posts from years past. He's kind of the stabilizer expert and good
guy to boot.
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