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Top 3 Differences in Cut Away & Tear Away Embroidery Backing
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The Difference Between Cut-Away and Tear-Away
Embroidery Backing
Embroidery backings are available in cut-away, tear-away, wash-away and heat-away. But what are the differences between cut-away and tear-away other than the obvious?
1.
a. Cut-Away
Provides more stability during the embroidery process along with washability and wearability of items post embroidery. Always use cut-away backing for unstable embroidered materials such as knits, delicates and any item that has stretch.
b. Tear-Away
Used for stability during the embroidery process for very stable embroidered materials (caps, denim, twill).
2.
a. Cut-Away
Can withstand a large number of stitches in designs.
b. Tear-Away
Can withstand most designs, however, large or very dense designs embroider best with higher weight (oz.) tear-aways.
3.
a. Cut-Away
A portion of the backing will always remain with the finished embroidered item. (Keep this in mind when the back of your embroidery will be seen.)
b. Tear-Away
Most of the backing will be removed, however, there may be small pieces that will remain until after the washing and/or wearing process of embroidered item.
Watch these videos to learn the difference between tear-away and cut-away backing.
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