This handy chart will help decide which stabilizers will work best for you on a variety of fabrics.
| Corduroy |
Tear-away 1.8-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Delicate Fabrics |
Tear-away waffle 1.8-oz. |
| Difficult to Hoop |
Tear-away stick-on 1.5-oz. |
| Flannel |
Tear-away 1.5-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Fleece (Micro) |
Performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Fleece (Polar) |
Cutaway 2.0-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Jersey |
Performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. (1-2 pieces) |
| Knits (Heavy) |
Cutaway 2.0-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Knits (Light) |
Performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Linen |
Cutaway washaway 1.3-oz. |
| Nylon |
Cutaway 2.0 oz. or performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. |
| Oxford Cloth |
Tear-away 1.5 oz. performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. |
| Performance Wear/Athleisure |
Performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. (1-2 pieces) |
| Piqué |
Performance wear appropriate 1.5-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Quilting Fabric |
Tear-away 1.5-1.8-oz. |
| Recycled Fabric |
Tear-away 1.5-oz. or tear-away waffle 1.8-oz. |
| Satin |
Tear-away waffle 1.8-oz. or weblon no-show 1.5-oz. |
| Spandex/Lycra |
Cutaway washaway 1.9-oz. |
| Sweatshirt |
Cutaway 3.0-oz. + water-soluble topping |
| Terrycloth Robe |
Cutaway washaway 1.3-oz. or tear-away washaway 1.5-2.0-oz. |
| Twill |
Tear-away 1.5-1.8-oz. |
| Velvet |
Tear-away 1.5-oz. or tear-away stick-on 1.5-oz. |
