Because Fabri Solvy tolerates the heat of the machine bed, it can be hooped alone and stitched directly: the basis for lace embroidery. At 50 cm wide and 5 m on the roll there is material for several projects. 40 g/m² — the figure that tells you how much stability to expect.
Opened stock belongs in the dry: humidity softens it before it is ever used. Water-soluble stabilisers solve what no other material can: they disappear completely. What remains after rinsing is the embroidery alone.
What Sulky Fabri Solvy Weiß is suitable for
- a topping for terry and fleece
- free-standing lace motifs
- buttonholes and edge finishing
Sewing tips
- Für Lace-Stickerei die Lage allein einspannen und direkt besticken.
- Als Auflage oder Unterlage verwendbar, je nachdem, wo der Halt gebraucht wird.
- Nach dem Sticken in warmem Wasser ausspülen, bis nichts mehr steif ist.
- Das Vlies verträgt die Wärme des Nähmaschinenbetts ohne Verzug.
- Trocken lagern, damit es nicht vorzeitig weich wird.
Available in more colours in the Sulky Fabri Solvy series.
Frequently asked questions
What if the fabric cannot take water?
Then a heat-soluble film is the right choice. It is removed with an iron after stitching, so the fabric never gets wet. On silk and coated fabrics that is regularly the better choice.
How do I hoop it?
Taut, but without pulling. Water-soluble material tears more easily than a stabiliser, especially at the clamp edges. On thin stock a second layer helps.
Can I use offcuts?
Yes, for small designs. Separate stuck layers dry; damp fingers soften them in patches and then they never come apart cleanly. They are best kept flat and dry.
Which thread suits it?
A colourfast embroidery thread that takes water — with free-standing lace the whole design ends up washed. Polyester is the least complicated choice. Cotton thread works too, though it loses some sheen in water.
