
Hoop the Stabilizer, Not the Garment
StabilStick carries a light adhesive coating on one side. You hoop the stabilizer on its own, score the paper release, peel it back and press the item onto the exposed adhesive. Collars, cuffs, napkin corners, pockets and anything too small or too rigid to clamp can then be embroidered without ever going into the hoop itself.
Both versions are medium weight with the same adhesive backing, and the difference is how the excess comes away. TearAway suits tightly woven, non-stretch fabrics and tears cleanly from around the design. CutAway is trimmed with scissors and stays behind the stitches, supporting knits, stretch denim and anything that moves during wear. CutAway also doubles as a stiffener for freestanding applique.
Which one to pick
Match it to the fabric rather than the design: if the fabric stretches, choose CutAway. Both come as a 15in x 10yd roll. To compare backing weights and removal types, see our full range of embroidery stabilizers.
| Available for purchase online | Available Online and In-Store |
| Brand | OESD |
| Type | Self-adhesive TearAway | Self-adhesive CutAway |
| Weight | Medium |
| Color | White |
| Roll Size | 15" x 10yds |
| Best For | Hard-to-hoop items | Multi-hooping | Stitch-heavy designs | Freestanding applique (CutAway) |
| Application | Hoop the stabilizer, score and peel the release paper, press the item onto the adhesive |
