What it is: A 1.8oz medium-weight tear-away embroidery backing for everyday machine embroidery on woven and natural-fiber fabrics. It supports light-to-medium designs while stitching, then tears off cleanly along the design edge - no scissors, no residue left in the garment. Made by Doublelin, an embroidery machine manufacturer since 1989.
Tear-away vs cut-away - choose right. Tear-away is for stable woven fabrics - cotton shirts, towels, patches, caps, bags - where the backing can be removed after stitching. For stretchy knits like T-shirts that need permanent support, choose a cut-away instead; on knits a tear-away can let the design distort.
Sheets or rolls, your choice. Precut sheets come ready at common sizes - pull one out and hoop it, no measuring. A roll lets you cut exactly the size each project needs at a lower cost per piece. Both are the same 1.8oz backing for consistent stitch-out.
How to use. Hoop the stabilizer larger than the opening with the fabric on top (add a second layer for dense designs). After stitching, tear the excess away along the design edge. The finished piece stays soft with nothing stiff left behind. Fits cap hoops, garment hoops, and sash frames.
FAQ
Q: Tear-away or cut-away - which do I need? Tear-away for stable wovens you can remove the backing from; cut-away for stretchy knits that need permanent support.
Q: Does it leave residue? No. It tears off cleanly along the design edge and leaves the finished piece soft and comfortable.
Q: What fabrics is it best for? Wovens and natural fibers - cotton shirts, towels, patches, caps, and bags for light-to-medium designs.
Q: Sheets or rolls? Sheets are grab-and-go at set sizes; rolls let you cut any size at lower cost. Same 1.8oz backing either way.
Q: Will one layer be enough? One layer handles light-to-medium designs; add a second layer for dense, high-stitch-count work.