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 Backing, Topping & Stabilizer     3-D Embroidery Foam

Embroidery Stabilizers - "Backings and Toppings"
GREAT EMBROIDERY STARTS WITH EXCELLENT STABILIZATION!!    
Our Embroidery Stabilizers are USA made by Ahlstrom using the WET LAID manufacturing process, insuring 360° stability° stability!!

We have a backing swatch booklet with a sample of each of the stabilizers and toppings we offer that is available upon request.

Cutaway backing should be used on any unstable fabrics (t-shirts, placquet shirts, swimsuits, sweat clothes or any fabrics with stretch)
Available in perforated rolls, die-cut packs & continuous rolls both black and white

WHITE CUTAWAY BACKINGS - PERFORATED ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number              Weight and Size
C498 7.5 x 7.5            3.0 Oz White Cutaway 7.5" x 7.5" Squares - 480 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll 

 $ 24.25 ea.

C498 23 x 20              3.0 Oz White Cutaway 23" x 20" Squares - 39 Sheets Perforated on a 25 yd roll  

 $ 25.50 ea.

C824 14.75                 2.0 Oz White Cutaway 14.75" x 14.75" Squares - 244 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll  

 $ 42.50 ea.

C315 7.5 x 8               1.5 Oz Mesh White Cutaway 7.5" x 8" Squares - 480 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll  
 100% Nylon - Very Soft, Very Strong, Translucent- Minimizes shadow effect
of heavier cutaway, Perfect for high stitch counts!!

 $ 33.50 ea.

   

BLACK CUTAWAY BACKINGS - PERFORATED ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number              Weight and Size
C498 7.5 x 7.5 Black  3.0 Oz Black Cutaway 7.5" x 7.5" Squares - 480 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll

 $ 29.25 ea.

C824 14.75 Black       2.0 Oz Black Cutaway 14.75" x 14.75" Squares - 244 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll

 $ 48.50 ea.

Use Black backing under dark garments to eliminate shadow effect on darker colors!! Cutaway insures maximum stabilization& is SOFT!!

   

WHITE CUTAWAY BACKINGS - INDIVIDUALLY DIE CUT SHEETS

Retail Price

Part Number       Weight and Size
3ozC                   3.0 Oz White Cutaway 7.5" x 7.5" Square Die Cut 50 Pack                                         Sale Price ->  $  4.20 ea.
3ozC 250             3.0 Oz White Cutaway 7.5" x 7.5" Square Die Cut 250 Pack  $ 12.85 ea.
NEW!-> C315 7.5 x 8 250  1.5 Oz Mesh White Cutaway 7.5" x 8" Squares Die Cut 250 Pack
100% Nylon - Very Soft, Very Strong, Translucent- Minimizes shadow effect
of heavier cutaway, Perfect for high stitch counts!!
 $ 20.25 ea.
                                                                                                            

BLACK CUTAWAY BACKINGS - INDIVIDUALLY DIE CUT SHEETS

Retail Price

Part Number       Weight and Size
3ozC Black         3.0 Oz Black Cutaway 7.5" x 7.5" Square Die Cut 50 Pack                                        Sale Price ->  $  4.75 ea.
3ozC 250 Black   3.0 Oz Black Cutaway 7.5" x 7.5" Square Die Cut 250 Pack    $ 15.85 ea.

Use Black backing under dark garments to eliminate shadow effect on darker colors!! Cutaway insures maximum stabilization& is SOFT!!

                                                                                                            

WHITE CUTAWAY BACKINGS - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number   Weight and Size                         CUT IT TO YOUR REQUIRED SIZE
3ozCW            3.0 Oz White Cutaway 23" wide on a 12 yd Continuous roll         $ 20.30 ea.
2ozC20X25      2.0 Oz White Cutaway 20" wide on a 25 yd Continuous roll        $ 17.50 ea.
NEW!-> C315 20x10          1.5 Oz Mesh White Cutaway 20" wide on a 10 yd Continuous roll - Fits ALL Size HOOPS!
100% Nylon - Very Soft, Very Strong, Translucent- Minimizes shadow effect
of heavier cutaway, Perfect for high stitch counts!!
 $ 12.75 ea.
   

BLACK CUTAWAY BACKINGS - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number   Weight and Size                         CUT IT TO YOUR REQUIRED SIZE
3ozCB             3.0 Oz Black Cutaway 23" wide on a 12 yd Continuous roll          $ 20.70 ea.

Use Black backing under dark garments to eliminate shadow effect on darker colors!! Cutaway insures maximum stabilization& is SOFT!!

   

 Tearaway backing should be used on any stable fabrics (woven items, jeans, jackets, towels & items with no-stretch to them)
Available in perforated rolls, die-cut packs & continuous rolls both black and white

TEARAWAY CAP BACKINGS - INDIVIDUALLY  DIE CUT SHEETS

Retail Price

Part Number   Weight and Size

25ozT50           2.5 Oz White Tearaway for Caps 4" x 19" Die Cut 50 Pack

 $  5.50 ea.
25ozT250         2.5 Oz White Tearaway for Caps 4" x 19" Die Cut 250 Pack    $ 19.50 ea.

T611 4 x 7        2.5 Oz White Tearaway for Caps 4" x 7" Die Cut 500 Pack    

 $ 15.00 ea.
   

TEARAWAY CAP BACKINGS - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number       Weight and Size

T611 4 x 100        2.5 Oz White Tearaway for Caps 4" x 100 yd continuous roll  You Cut to desired size  

 $ 15.00 ea.

T611 4 x 200        2.5 Oz White Tearaway for Caps 4" x 200 yd continuous roll  You Cut to desired size   

 $ 27.50 ea.

 

 

 TEARAWAY BACKINGS - PERFORATED ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number      Weight and Size

T633 7.5 x 7.5     1.8 Oz White Tearaway 7.5" x 7.5" Squares - 480 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll

 $ 20.00 ea.

T633 14.75          1.8 Oz White Tearaway 14.75" x 14.75" Squares - 244 Sheets Perforated on a 100 yd roll

 $ 38.40 ea.

Soft feel, can be used against the skin without irritation!!

 

 

TEARAWAY BACKINGS - INDIVIDUALLY DIE CUT SHEETS

Retail Price

Part Number     Weight and Size
18ozT                1.8 Oz White Tearaway 7.5" x 7.5" Square Die Cut 50 Pack                                        Sale Price ->  $ 3.95 ea.
18ozT 250          1.8 Oz White Tearaway 7.5" x 7.5" Square Die Cut 250 Pack  $ 9.00 ea.
Soft feel, can be used against the skin without irritation!!
   

WHITE TEARAWAY BACKINGS - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number     Weight and Size

T633 23x25        1.8 Oz White Tearaway 23" wide on a 25 yd continuous roll  (non-perforated)

 $ 20.00 ea.
Soft feel, can be used against the skin without irritation!!

T611 20x100       2.5 Oz White Tearaway 20" wide on a 100 yd continuous roll  (non-perforated)

 $ 56.00 ea.
Firm Tearaway  -Perfect for Vinyl Boat Cushions or any stable projects with high stitch counts !!
   

BLACK TEARAWAY BACKINGS - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number     Weight and Size

T678B 23x25      1.5 Oz Black Tearaway 23" wide on a 25 yd continuous roll  (non-perforated)

 $ 18.75 ea.

Use Black backing under dark garments to eliminate shadow effect on darker colors!! Cutaway insures maximum stabilization& is SOFT!!

   

ADHESIVE TEARAWAY BACKING - "STICKY BACKING" - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number    Weight and Size

PNT 9.75x25     1 Oz Adhesive White Tearaway 9.75" wide on a 25 yd continuous roll  (non-perforated) with release paper
 for use with Hooptech Quick Change or Fast Frames. Adhesive backing eliminates the need for water activated adhesive stabilizers or spray adhesives. *   ALSO KNOWN AS "STICKY BACKING"

 $ 23.75 ea.

 * Please use Hookwash ($13.95) on a regular basis when using sticky backing or adhesive spray. If you are not using Hookwash as a part of your regular maintenance regimen, expect a build up of adhesive residue in your rotary hook, which will cause service issues.

 

 Washaway backing is used on towels. Most towels are stable enough they don't require backing, but something is needed to
lay the knap down flat to get uniform tension on the bobbin stitches. The EB160 holds down the knap and then washes away. 

TEARAWAY / WASHAWAY BACKINGS - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number       Weight and Size

EB160 8"x10yd    2 Oz Clear Tearaway / Washaway 8" wide on a 10 yd continuous roll  (non-perforated)

 $  8.75 ea.

EB160 20x25       2 Oz Clear Tearaway / Washaway 20" wide on a 25 yd continuous roll  (non-perforated)  $ 28.25 ea.

EB160 is Ideal for towels & linens, disappears after washing!

BADGEMASTER 30x2        80 Gram  Tearaway / Washaway 30" wide by 2 yd  Folded in a Bag   $ 12.35 ea.

Badgemaster Ideal for Patches and Free Standing Lace, disappears after washing!

Both EB160 and Badgemaster Water Soluble Tearaway Washaway Backings  Completely wash away and leave NO residue ! !
Made from PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol), which is what Pill Capsules for Human Consumption are made from.
 
Eco Friendly - Use underneath project as a backing - NOT as a topping
 
Water soluble toppings would be used on any fabric that has a knap  (towels & fleece). It goes between the garment and the embroidery.
Available in perforated rolls & continuous rolls. It is eco-friendly and washes away.

Made from PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol), which is what Pill Capsules for Human Consumption are made from.

WATER SOLUBLE TOPPINGS

Retail Price

Part Number     Weight and Size

8" x 110 YDS     Water Soluble Toppings 8" x 8" Squares - 495 Sheets Perforated on a 110 yd roll  Eco Friendly 

 $ 40.00 ea.

2012S                Water Soluble Toppings 20" wide on a 12 yd continuous roll (non-perforated)         Eco Friendly   $ 17.80 ea.
WS20X25           Water Soluble Toppings 20" wide on a 25 yd continuous roll (non-perforated)        Eco Friendly   $ 23.00 ea.
   

Soft touch fusible coverings are used to cover the backing and bobbin stitches to give a softer feel.

SOFT TOUCH FUSIBLE - CONTINUOUS ROLLS

Retail Price

Part Number     Weight and Size

STFW 20x10      1.6 Oz White  Fusible Tricot   20" wide on a 10 yd Continuous Roll -  "Covers Scratchy Stitches"

 $ 12.50 ea.

STFI   20x10      1.6 Oz Ivory  Fusible Tricot   20" wide on a 10 yd Continuous Roll -  "Covers Scratchy Stitches"  $ 12.65 ea.
STFB 20x10       1.6 Oz Black  Fusible Tricot   20" wide on a 10 yd Continuous Roll -  "Covers Scratchy Stitches"  $ 12.85 ea.

When you need to keep scratchy stitches from irritating sensitive skin, use Soft Touch Fusible!  This easily applied iron-on Fusible Tricot with a LOW-MELT polyamide coating (17 dots per square inch), is the perfect solution for baby clothes, golf shirts or any projects that you must keep embroidery threads from contacting the skin.     Click HERE to download instructions for use.

             
All of our Ahlstrom supplied Tearaway & Cutaway Backings (Stabilizers) are manufactured employing the wet-lay process, insuring a 360°, Multi-Directional Stability and Uniform Density. GET THE BEST !  !

GREAT EMBROIDERY STARTS WITH EXCELLENT STABILIZATION!

To see a listing of recommendations of which needles and embroidery stabilizers are to be used with various shell fabrics 
Please click HERE

     
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3-D Foam

Make your embroidery come to life by using puffy embroidery foam under your design to give it a cool 3-D effect.              Embroidery Foam comes in 2mm and 3mm thickness on 12” by 18” sheets.  Try some and experiment!!

2 mm Embroidery Foam

Retail Price Only
  Black - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part# BFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  Forest Green - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  FGFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  Grey - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part# GFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  Royal Blue - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  RBFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  Red - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  RFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  Tan - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  TFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  White - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  WFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet
  Yellow - 2 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  YFOAM2 ) $ 1.40 per sheet

3 mm Embroidery Foam

Retail Price Only
  Black - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  BFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  Dark Blue - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part# DBFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  Grey - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part# GFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  Royal Blue - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part# RBFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  Red - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  RFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  Tan - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  TFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  White - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  WFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet
  Yellow - 3 mm Embroidery Foam in 12” x 18” sheets ( Part#  YFOAM3 ) $ 1.95 per sheet

To download a page with tips for using Embroidery Foam click HERE

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