Description
Bags, totes, and zip cases hold their shape when there is foam doing the structural work, and ByAnnie's Soft and Stable is the foam made for that job. This is the original sew-in foam stabilizer, a layer of resilient polyester foam faced with soft fabric on both sides, so it feeds smoothly under the presser foot and gives finished bags firm, professional body without the stiffness of heavy interfacing. This cut measures 18 inches by 58 inches (45.7 cm x 147 cm), enough for a single small to mid-size bag or a handful of smaller pieces.
What's Included
This listing is for one piece of ByAnnie's Soft and Stable foam stabilizer in white, 18 inches by 58 inches (45.7 cm x 147 cm) and .175 inches thick. Fabric, patterns, zippers, and hardware are not included.
Sewing With Soft and Stable
Cut the foam to your pattern pieces and layer it behind your main fabric. Because it is faced with fabric on both sides, it grips the project fabric and feeds evenly, with no fusible adhesive required. Quilt your fabric to the foam for a decorative finish, or simply stitch around the edges of each piece; there is no need to quilt every two to four inches the way batting requires. A walking foot helps when sewing through the layers. Wrinkles press out on medium heat, and finished projects are safe to machine wash and dry.
Perfect For
- Bags, totes, and zip pouches that need to stand up on their own
- ByAnnie patterns and other bag patterns that call for Soft and Stable by name
- Makers who want firm structure without fusing stiff interfacing to their fabric
- Fabric bins, placemats, and soft-sided organizers that hold a crisp shape
Why You'll Love This Foam
Soft and Stable gives a bag the kind of body that makes it look finished rather than floppy, and it does it while staying easy to sew. The foam is light and resilient, so a tote stands up and a pouch keeps its shape, yet the fabric facing on both sides means it handles like a fabric layer instead of a slab of foam.
The both-sided facing is also what frees you from adhesive and from close quilting lines. Edge-stitching alone holds the foam in place, so you can keep your fabric smooth or add only the quilting you want for looks. It presses on medium heat and survives the washer and dryer, which matters for bags and bins that see real use.
This 18 by 58 inch cut suits one small to mid-size project. For larger bags, or to keep a stock on hand for several projects, the 36in x 58in cut gives you twice the width to work from.
Product Details
- Brand: ByAnnie
- Item #: PBASS2018
- Type: Foam Stabilizer (Sew-In)
- Material: 100% polyester foam, fabric-faced on both sides
- Size: 18in x 58in (45.7 cm x 147 cm)
- Thickness: .175in
- Color: White
- Care: Machine wash and dry; press wrinkles on medium heat
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | ByAnnie |
| Craft | Sewing |
| Product Type | Stabilizer |
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