Sulky - 486-12 9-Yard Solvy Water Soluble stabilizer, 12 x 9.5 yd, White

Not dark enough to hide the texas heat on my windows

Just what I needed

when i first started embroidering I used it as backing but quickly learned I needed something more stable to prevent puckering. I now use this on top and love it. will buy more when I run out

I bought this stabilizer at the same time I bought my embroidery machine. I went with it because I liked the idea of a water soluble stabilizer (I hate it when people dont trim the regular stabilizer back). I got it on the same day that I received my embroidery machine, and was excited to give it a try. It may not have been the best choice for a newbie to embroidery such as myself. I found that I could not get it taut enough in the hoops, no matter what I tried, and it would cause the fabric to slip out as well. The thread knots and breaks, and all of the samples I attempted to embroider ended up skewed because the fabric would slip. I painstakingly checked thread tensions and all of the machine settings, and they were set properly, so I figured it must be a problem with the texture of the stabilizer. I went down the street to Joann and picked up some tearaway stabilizer to use, and havent had any issues. Its still slow going as Im learning, but the thicker stuff seems to be more user friendly. I did test the water solubility inadvertently, however, and found that it melts right away. I was having a hissy fit because I couldnt get it to work and tipped my water over onto the project Id been working on, and it dissolved almost instantly. So, that was neat. Its why it gets 3 stars. Im sure that someone who knows what theyre doing could do much better, but for a noob, its probably safer to start with the traditional stabilizer.

Great product

Havent actually used this yet, but have used Sulky Solvy water soluble stabilizer before, this was just a good way to purchase it. It usually comes in a piece that is 21 1/2 inches by 36 inches for about $8 and thats expensive. So this was a much better deal. I do machine embroidery and use this on sweatshirts and towels, have used it on free standing lace, you just need to follow the instructions of your design to get the best results, but this product is great. Just be sure to cut the excess off before putting it into the water as it becomes gummy.

The sulky stabilizer came in a roll with instructions. I used it to make some altered fabric pieces, and they turned out well. It was a little tricky to sew over it, but once I got the hang of it, it went ok. It dissolves pretty well, with some coaxing. It will only work on washable fabric, so I cannot use it with everything such as items with paper pieces. Used in the right applications, its a very good product.

I used this all the time. Whether I am using this on a fabric that has a heavy nap, and need a double layer, or I am using it alone and still use two layers for making my own patch for a decoration alone as itself. It is easy. This was a good price in itself. I have priced it in stores and have not found it cheaper. I go through this stabilizer like it is water. I really think that anyone who is just beginning to learn to embroider, there should be a beginner package of stabilizers with a video of how to use these together with the fabrics and the proper threads out there so that they can know what to use and understand their machines. Then they will not get caught up like I did in the beginning. This would be a great part of a beginners kit for sure or even part of a wonderful sewing kit for that special someone out there that sews all the time. I know I would love it....

I ordered this to use to help stabilize minky fabric appliqués for cutting and sewing. When I received it, it wasnt exactly what I was hoping for, but I figured out a way to make it work really well for my needs. I jus cut out a piece of minky that will fit my appliqué shape and cut a piece of solvy in the same size. I then soak the minky with a spray bottle of water and put the solve on top. The solve melts into the fabric and once it dries, it is nice and stiff for cutting and sewing my appliqués. Once I get everything together, I just throw the completed item in the wash and it come out perfect every time.

This is okay if you are doing embroidery say for the eyes of a stuffed animal. However, I mainly got this to use for a free standing lace project. As other reviewers have stated, this is not the item for that. It shreds when placed alone in the embroidery hoop. If you need a dissolving stabilizer for freestanding lace, go with sulkly ultra solvy or vilene.