Description
Kimberbell Medium Cut-Away is a medium-weight non-woven cut-away stabilizer on a 12" x 10 yard roll. Cut-away stays behind the design as permanent reinforcement: after embroidering, you trim the excess with scissors. It is the stabilizer for dense designs on wovens, knits, stretchy fabrics and other projects that need permanent support.
Medium Cut-Away handles medium to heavy stitch count designs and works with soft as well as crisp fabrics. Use it on medium-weight knits and lightweight denim. For the lightest backing behind quilt blocks, use Light Mesh; for the heaviest designs, Heavy Cut-Away.
If you stitch in a 5" x 7" or 6" x 10" hoop most of the time, the 12" x 10" precuts save cutting time.
Specifications
| Type | Cut-away, non-woven |
|---|---|
| Weight | Medium |
| Fusible | No |
| Width x length | 12" x 10 yards |
| Best for | Medium to heavy stitch count designs; knits, lightweight denim, soft and crisp fabrics |
| Care | Follow the care instructions for your fabric |
| Also available as | 12" x 10" precuts (40) · Light Mesh Cut-Away · Heavy Cut-Away 12" |
| SKU | CDS-KDST114 |
What one 12" x 10 yd roll makes
6" x 6"
8" x 10"
9" x 13"
11" x 15"
Cuts are the hoop size plus about 2" each way, laid along the 10-yard length at the 12" width and turned where that fits more. Counts are approximate and assume no waste.
Compare and choose
- Roll or precuts: which is the better buy?
- The 12" x 10 yard roll lets you cut any length, which suits large hoops and odd shapes. The 40-pack of 12" x 10" sheets saves measuring and fits 5" x 7" hoops and smaller with margin. Buy precuts for convenience in one hoop size, the roll for flexibility. 12" x 10" precuts
- Do I need cut-away for a T-shirt or sweatshirt?
- Yes. Knits and stretchy fabrics need a cut-away that stays in, because tear-away leaves the stitches unsupported and the design distorts after washing. Medium Cut-Away is a good everyday choice for medium-weight knits and sweatshirts.
- Medium vs Heavy Cut-Away: which should I use?
- Both are for medium to heavy stitch counts. Medium is more flexible and suits medium-weight knits and soft fabrics. Heavy gives more support for very dense designs and heavier fabrics. If a medium-weight backing puckers, step up to heavy. Kimberbell Heavy Cut-Away 20"
- Tear-away vs cut-away vs wash-away: which Kimberbell stabilizer do I need?
- Tear-away is for stable, non-stretch fabrics where no permanent backing is needed: quilting cotton, denim, canvas, towels. Cut-away stays behind the design and is for knits, stretchy fabrics and dense designs that need permanent support. Wash-away dissolves in water and is for freestanding lace, cutwork and sheer fabrics where nothing can remain.
- How do I trim cut-away after stitching?
- Unhoop, then trim about 1/4" from the outside of the stitching with curved embroidery scissors, keeping the blades flat and away from the fabric. The stabilizer under the design stays for good.
