backing for white oxford type shirt

[HH5131]

I'm going about to do lightweight shirts that are button front, oxford/twill type material. They are white. I'm wondering what the best kind of backing would be for this project? Someone mentioned a no-show backing. I've not used it and I don't know if it's like a cutaway or a tearaway.
any advice?

[Dorothy Compton]

I use a beige backing I purchased at a show. I think it's from Floranini (sp). Although it's iron-on, I don't used that aspect of it. You might find something similar at a fabric store. It is a mesh.

Dorothy Compton, Owner
Bee Embroidered
www.BeeEmbroidered.com
(916) 635-7467

[Juli in Kona]

I would use the No-show iron on. Love that stuff.

Juli in Kona

[Impressive Threads]

Juli, where do you get the NO-show from and do you iron it on?

Cindy in Phoenix

[heilman70]

I use the nylon mesh cutaway backing, 2 pieces.. and hoop it tight.

[Juli in Kona]

I get my thread and stabilizer from

http://www.americanembsupply.com/pid-212/index.php

This is Marathon thread and Fred's stabilizers. They will cut a roll to any size you want and even cut half the roll and leave the rest not cut - if you want.

Juli in Kona

[levelbest]

If you use code Amaya08 on checkout from them, you help the site and get a 10% discount [img]smile.gif[/img]

[flebow]

I would suggest
The no -show diagonal nylon mesh in a fusible or non fusible version
- one layer "should"
support a moderately dense design of 10-12,000 stitches
By adding a tearaway in conjunction as a "sandwich" you will get better definition and you will be able to add more stitches - the mesh next to the shirt

http://www.lebowconsulting.com/stabilizer-reviews.htm

Pls feel free to e-mail me off list for samples

Fred
[email protected]