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Hello Connie,
I was given some stitch and tear cloth to use. As I am new to quilting and applique can you tell me what this is used for? Thankyou Wendy
It is just one of many tear-away stabilizers. It is used behind single-layer fabric to prevent embroidery or, sometimes, applique from bunching up or distorting the fabric. The portions of the stabilizer which are not covered by stitching on the backside are torn away and discarded.
Connie Hester
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Connie Hester
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Quilting and applique expert.Can advise on the following topics:quilting, art quilts, quilt design and construction, machine and hand quilting, paper foundation piecing, machine piecing, hand piecing, raw edge applique, turned-edge applique and fiber art.
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Winning awards in international fiber and art competitions since 1983; http://www.conniehester.com/ BS,MS See my work and books at http://www.conniehester.com/
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