Embroidery Quick Reference Guide

Ready to start a new embroidery project? Use the guide below to help you select the right stabilizer, hooping, needle, and thread for your project!

Embroidery Quick Reference Guide

Project	Stabilizer	Hooping	Needle	Bobbin Thread	Needle Thread
T-shirts	Soft Mesh Cut-Away	Hoop fabric and stabilizer together	Singer Chromium #2001, Size 11	BobbinFill	Rayon is most often used
Fleece	Cut-Away, Use Spray Adhesive - Dense design, use topper	Use spray adhesive to hold fleece to hooped stabilizer	Singer Chromium #2001, Size 14	Bobbinfill	Polyester or Rayon
Towels	Topper required. Tear-away on back	Hoop back stabilizer first, then pin topper, towel, and backing together	Singer Chromium #2000, Size 14	Same color as needle thread or towel	Polyester is recommended
Sweater Knits	Cut-Away	Use spray adhesive to hold sweater to hooped stabilizer	Singer Chromium #2001, Size 14	Bobbinfill	Polyester or Rayon
Light Weight Fabrics	Water-Soluble, Light Tear-Away, or Organza Fabric	Hoop fabric & stabilizer together	Singer Chromium #2000, Size 11	Bobbinfill	Rayon is most often used
Heavy Weight Fabrics	Medium to Heavy Weight Tear-Away or Self-Adhesive Tear-Away	Use spray adhesive to hold fabric to hooped stabilizer	Singer Chromium #2000, Size 14	Bobbinfill	Polyester or Rayon
Denim	Medium to Heavy Weight Cut-Away or Self-Adhesive Cut Away	Use spray adhesive to hold fabric to hooped stabilizer or Hoop self-adhesive and secure fabric on top	Singer Chromium #2000, Size 14	Bobbinfill	Polyester or Rayon
Napped Fabrics	Medium to Heavy Weight Tear-Away or Self-Adhesive Tear-Away	Hoop stabilizer and secure fabric on top	Singer Chromium #2000, Size 14	Bobbinfill	Polyester or Rayon
Vinyl & Leather	Cut-Away or Self-Adhesive Cut-Away	Hoop stabilizer and secure fabric on top	Singer Chromium #2000, Smallest size acceptable for the fabric	Bobbinfill	Polyester or Rayon