SINGER S10 I STUDIO Instruction Manual

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use stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering.
• Fabrics which lack firmness or stability, such as light-

weight cotton can pull in when being embroidered. this 
can result in problems such as shrinkage and puckering 
of the fabric around the embroidery area.

• Stretch fabrics may stretch or distort when tightening 

the hoop, and the result may be uneven embroidery.  
Furthermore, when the fabric is removed from the 
hoop after embroidery is completed, the fabric may 
shrink and cause the embroidered pattern to become 
distorted.

embroidery can be applied to many types of fabrics, but 
it may be necessary to prepare these fabrics in a special 
manner.
• Fabrics with a loopy or napped surface such as towels, 

use a water soluble stabilizer both on the underside 
and on the topside of the fabric.

• Denim and linen are considered unstable because 

of the loose weave, use a medium weight cut-away 
stabilizer on the backside.

• T-shirt type fabric usually requires at least one, 

sometimes two layers of soft mesh-type cut-away 
stabilizer on the backside.

• For medium to heavyweight stable woven fabric, use a 

medium to heavy weight tear-away type stabilizer.

• For soft or sheer fabrics, use a rinse-away type 

stabilizer.

Stabilizer is a non-woven substance. the three most 
common types of stabilizers available are tear-away, 
cut-away, and wash-away.  Which stabilizer you choose 
will depend on the nature of the fabric on which you 
are embroidering.  Always follow the manufacturer’s 
instructions on how to use and apply the stabilizer 
correctly.

generally, the stabilizer should be larger in size than the 
hoop with which it is being used.  When embroidery is 
completed, use a fine point scissor to carefully remove 
any excess stabilizer from the embroidery area.  See 
page 56 for information on using the appropriate 
stabilizer.

When positioning the fabric into the hoop, use the 
template to align the centerlines on the fabric with the 
center of the hoop. First mark the centerlines on the 
fabric and place the fabric on the outer hoop. Place the 
inner hoop and template over the fabric and adjust the 
fabric placement.

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Center point for embroidery and center justified 

        lettering embroidery
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Leftmost point for left justified lettering embroidery

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rightmost point for right justified lettering   

 

        embroidery

Stabilizer (Adhesive surface facing down)

Hoop position

Embroidering surface (Top side)

Material (Under side)