Embroidery Samples - Stretch with pile

Sample 4

Fabric: Polar fleece

Stabiliser: Sulky Easy Tear (light tear-away) and Sulky Solvy (soluble)

Hooping: Not hooped, stuck to Easy Tear with 505 adhesive, Solvy laid on top to prevent stitches sinking in to pile and basted

Thread: Madeira Rayon 40

Bobbin thread: Empress Mills Polylight

Needle: 75 embroidery

Design: Husqvarna disk 26 (cutwork)

Notes: Cutwork designs are effective and initial running stitches aid stability

Sample 5

Fabric: Lycra velour two-way stretch

Stabiliser: Sulky Easy Tear (light tear-away) and Sulky Solvy (soluble)

Hooping: Not hooped, stuck to Easy Tear with 505 adhesive, Solvy laid on top to prevent stitches sinking in to pile and basted

Thread: Madeira Rayon 30 variegated

Bobbin thread: Empress Mills Polylight

Needle: 75 embroidery

Design: Husqvarna disk 30
enlarged 10% (same stitch count) to allow for heavier thread

Notes: Satin end of stem too dense - use software to edit this, otherwise successful