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Embroidery Backing

Embroidery backing (also called stabilizer) is a material placed behind the fabric you're embroidering to provide support and stability during stitching. It helps keep the fabric from stretching, puckering, or shifting, which results in cleaner, more professional-looking embroidery.
Embroidery puff foam—often just called puff foam—is a type of material used to create 3D or raised embroidery designs, commonly seen on caps, jackets, and other items where you want a bold, dimensional look.
There are several types of embroidery backing, and the best one depends on the fabric and design you're working with:

Cut-Away Backing                        Tear-Away Backing                  Wash-Away Backing

  Sturdy and permanent.                   Temporary.                                    Dissolves in water.

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  • Embroidery 3D Foam Grey - 75D 3mm 11.5"x18"

    $3.86

    Embroidery 3D Foam 3D Foam Embroidery: A technique that adds dimension and texture to designs. Price is per sheet Extremely Dense Foam: Thick, fir...

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    $3.86

  • Embroidery 3D Foam White - 65D 2mm 11"x11"

    $3.05

    Embroidery 3D Foam 3D Foam Embroidery: A technique that adds dimension and texture to designs. Price is per sheet Extremely Dense Foam: Thick, fir...

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    $3.05

  • Embroidery 3D Foam Black - 65D 2mm 11"x11"

    $3.05

    Embroidery 3D Foam 3D Foam Embroidery: A technique that adds dimension and texture to designs. Price is per sheet Extremely Dense Foam: Thick, fir...

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    $3.05

  • Emboridery Waffle Tear 1.75oz White 7.5"x7.5" 250ct (#200)

    $21.36

    Soft tear-away "waffle tear" Color: WhiteEmbroidery tear away refers to a type of stabilizer used in machine embroidery. Stabilizers are essential ...

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    $21.36

  • Embroidery Wash-Away 1.75oz - 7"x7" 500ct (#1720)

    $28.16

    This is a wash away material for embroidery. Color: WhiteEmbroidery wash-away refers to a type of stabilizer used in embroidery that dissolves in w...

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    $28.16

  • Emboridery Wash-Away 1.21oz - 10"x10yd Roll (#CW201)

    $41.12

    Aqua Magic is a soft fabric-like stabilizer that dissolves completely in water. Aqua Magic Fabric Stabilizer is a water-soluble stabilizer used in ...

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    $41.12

  • Embroidery Tear-Away 1.5oz Black 7"x7" 500ct (#305B)

    $27.42

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: BlackEmbroidery tear away refers to a type...

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    $27.42

  • Embroidery Cap Tear-Away 2.5oz White 4"x7" 500ct (#350)

    $22.37

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: WhiteEmbroidery tear away refers to a type...

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    $22.37

  • Embroidery Rinse-Away 20Mic 7"x7" 500ct (#603)

    $45.18

    This is a rinse away embroidery topping. Feel free to live chat with us if you have any questions.

    $45.18

  • Embroidery PSA Tear-Away 1.8oz White 8"x25yd Roll (#906)

    $26.39

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: WhiteEmbroidery tear away refers to a type...

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    $26.39

  • Embroidery Cut-Away 3.0oz Black 8.5"x8.5" 500ct (#733B)

    $74.55

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin.Color: Bla...

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    $74.55

  • Embroidery Tech Weave High Performance 4.5oz White 7"x7" 250ct (#2030)

    $36.29

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $36.29

  • Embroidery Cut-Away 2.4oz White 7"x7" 500ct (#625)

    $28.88

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $28.88