Stabilisers & Backings

Reynolds Kitchen Freezer Paper has one side that is shiny. When ironed onto fabric, the shiny side will stick!

It can be removed and re-ironed several times before it becomes too fuzzy to stick anymore. Freezer paper has a nice weight. You can then see through it for tracing designs.

Freezer Paper is a fantastic tool for sewing and quilting, being used for many applications, such as drawing stencils, paper-piecing, and even as stabiliser.

Paper Wash Away, as its name implies, is a stabiliser that dissolves and “washes away” in water. Use this paper-like material as backing and stability for embroidered lacemaking, then simply dissolve it away in warm soapy water to leave your designs behind! Typically used for lace-making and other free-standing projects.

White – 50 centimetres by 10 metre roll

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‘Solvy’ is technically a ‘washaway’, as it is a water-soluble material. Solvy differs as it appears plastic and transparent, and has a filmy thin texture. Solvy is the ideal topping for fabric and materials with a pile – towels, polar fleece garments, etc. The softer and bulkier the fabric, the easier stitches tend to disappear into the material resulting in unsightly embroideries – so use Solvy to combat this. It is not ideal for lacemaking, as it is not as thick/stiff, and is likely to tear under the strain.

Clear (Opaque) – 30 centimetres by 50 metre roll

‘Dimple’ is a specialised tear away variant that is generally softer than standard tear aways, and is evenly perforated (dimpled!) to make the act of tearing away your backing easier, and to eliminate any distortion or warping of your embroidered design in the tearing process. This backing is best utilised on light-weight woven or knit fabrics, and/or any delicate design work.

White – 50 centimetres by 25 metre roll

‘Solvy’ is technically a ‘washaway’, as it is a water-soluble material. Solvy differs as it appears plastic and transparent, and has a filmy thin texture. Solvy is the ideal topping for fabric and materials with a pile – towels, polar fleece garments, etc. The softer and bulkier the fabric, the easier stitches tend to disappear into the material resulting in unsightly embroideries – so use Solvy to combat this. It is not ideal for lacemaking, as it is not as thick/stiff, and is likely to tear under the strain.

Clear (Opaque) – 30 centimetres by 25 metre roll