Backing for polyester

[Sarah at Oneway]

I've been asked by our local law enforcement training academy to embroider a flag for a graduating class. They've brought me a piece of polyester fabric that they'll sew together after I've done the two sides.

My question is... What backing would be best to use? I think that using regular cutaway would affect the way the flag drapes too much. Would a double layer of mesh hold the approx. 40K stitches? I'd float some tearaway under it, but don't know if the double mesh would be enough.

Help!! Thanks in advance!!

[Barbara Bunker]

How about Sulky's Totally Stable? It's an iron-on tearaway that looks like freezer paper.
Barb in Broomfield, CO

[flebow]

Is the p[olyester material stable?

re the mesh
Yes the mesh will hold 40K with 2 layers - at least it should ( depending also on the density)
esp using the diagonally patterned mesh

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

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

I remember speaking to a customer last yr doing a large flag on nylon and she used 2 pcs of the fusible diag mesh cross patterned

Pls feel free to e-mail me direct for advice or samples
Sincerely
Fred

[Juli in Kona]

As a person who uses the fusible mesh, it saves a multitude of problems. If you save just one expensive shirt, it is worth the whole roll. I get the precut and love it.

Juli in Kona

[Sarah at Oneway]

Thanks to all for the help. Fred, I have to do this tomorrow or the next so, so I don't have time to get your fusible mesh. Would it be ok to lightly spray the 1st mesh layer with adhesive since this isn't a garment and any residue will be hidden inside the flag?

[Big Dog]

I made up some nylon flags for a boat club a few years back and used the nylon mesh, and it worked great.
With nylon flag fabric the fusible mesh was not an option with heat involved, and I used the spray adhesive, worked fine for me.
Two layers should easily support the stitch count and still allow the fabric to drape fairly well.