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Specialty Backings and Stabilizers

Specialty Backings and Stabilizers
  • Flame Retardant for childrens clothing, bedding and other applications where non-flamability is needed.
  • Poly Patch Twill is ideal for making professional-quality embroidered emblems and patches.
  • Sew N Heat for fabrics that are not moisture conductive such as silk and wool.
  • Stable Stuff Poly becomes a fine, soft layer of poly fibers inside your project once it is immersed in water or washed.
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Exquisite SAFE Tear Flame Retardant - White - 12 In x 10 Yd Shrink Wrapped Roll Flame Retardant for childrens clothing, bedding and other applications where non-flamability is needed. Ships on the next business day.
$20.69
 
Exquisite SAFE Tear Flame Retardant - 9" x 10 yd Shrink Wrapped Roll Flame Retardant for childrens clothing, bedding and other applications where non-flamability is needed. Ships on the next business day.
$17.09
 
Exquisite SAFE Tear Flame Retardant - White - 20 In x 10 Yd Shrink Wrapped Roll Flame Retardant for childrens clothing, bedding and other applications where non-flamability is needed. Ships on the next business day.
$22.49
 
Dime Poly Patch Twill - Athletic Colors - Eight 9" x 24 In Sheets The smooth 100% polyester face of Poly Patch Twill is ideal for making professional-quality embroidered emblems and patches. Ships on the next business day.
$26.99
 
Dime Poly Patch Twill - Bright colors - Eight 9" x 24 In Sheets The smooth 100% polyester face of Poly Patch Twill is ideal for making professional-quality embroidered emblems and patches. Ships on the next business day.
$26.99
 
Dime Poly Patch Twill - Uniform colors - Eight 9" x 24 In Sheets The smooth 100% polyester face of Poly Patch Twill is ideal for making professional-quality embroidered emblems and patches. Ships on the next business day.
$26.99
 
Exquisite Sew 'N Heat - Clear - 12 In x 10 Yd Shrink Wrapped Roll Sew 'N Heat is a clear stabilizer used for fabrics not conducive to moisture; such as silk and wool. Ships on the next business day.
$19.79
 
Ricky Tims' Stable Stuff(TM) Poly Roll - 20 In x 10 Yd Roll A versatile, multi-purpose stabilizer. Stable Stuff Poly is a polyester-based stabilizer that becomes a fine, soft layer of poly fibers inside your project. Ships on the next business day.
$13.64
 
Ricky Tims' Stable Stuff(TM) Poly Roll 8.5 In x 11 In Sheets - Pack of 50 A versatile, multi-purpose stabilizer. Stable Stuff Poly is a polyester-based stabilizer that becomes a fine, soft layer of poly fibers inside your project. Ships on the next business day.
$13.64
 
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Embroidery Backings and Stabilizers - Over 120 products available.

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Backings/Stabilizers

  • Embroidery stabilizers support fabric, preventing tunneling and puckering.

  • Cutaway, tearaway, fusible, water-soluble, specialty options, and more.

  • Most come in 10-yard rolls with color-coded rings for easy identification.

  • Brands include Exquisite, Dime, and more.

Robison-Anton - The full line of R/A 40-Weight embroidery thread.

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Robison-Anton Thread

  • Over 400 colors in polyester, and over 370 colors in rayon.

  • King spools and mini-kings.

  • Color cards.

  • Color conversion charts to match to other brands.

Machine Needles - Over 2,000 Groz-Beckert and Schmetz selections.

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Needles

  • Find the needles you need in one place.

  • Needle to Machine Reference.

  • Sequenced needle systems for harder to find needles.

  • Thread by needle size.

Cotton Thread - The full line of Mettler Silk-Finish cotton and Aurifil closeouts.

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Cotton Thread

  • Mettler cotton from thinnest to thickest in 60, 50, 40, and 28-weights.

  • Aurifil cotton closeouts at 35% off.

  • Mettler and Aurifil are made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton fibers.

  • The lower the thread weight number, the thicker the thread.

Monofilament Thread - Also called invisible nylon thread.

Monofilament Thread
Monofilament Thread

  • Similar texture to fishing line, but thinner.

  • Comes in 9 sizes from ultra-thin size .004 to sturdy-size .012.

  • Small spools in sizes .005 to .012.

  • 1.5 Lb. canisters in all sizes - Case quantities available.

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