Stabilizer for machine applique

[cindyg]

I have a hint: use pressed (unused) coffee filters for machine applique stabilizer. It has worked great for me. It's light weight and dirt cheap.

[Quiltcreator]

Does it tear off easily afterwards?

[cindyg]

Yes. If you have any difficulty, shoot it with the steam iron.

[QuiltLady57]

You mean it's better than the OESD roll I bought over the weekend? I paid $12 for it, not too bad when you consider it's 12 yards in length. I don't embroider but figure it would be aok for applique. Guess I will be keeping the shop rite in business and will get the store brand coffee filters! Who would have thought! Not me!

[CindyB]

Wonder if it would work for making, say the wagon wheel for the UR block??!!

[cindyg]

I don't know Cindy, what the wagon wheel is. I use it if I'm doing, say, a satin stitch around an applique or a zig zag. I use it instead of tear-away stablilzer, I'll put it like that.

[CindyB]

I think it would work the same way, so I would say yes.