Why use a topper? Embroidery topper is not a stand-alone stabilizer but used on top of your project. It’s used to keep your embroidery stitches from sinking into the weave or nap of your fabric. Toppers are most commonly used when embroidering on towels, but almost all embroidery can be improved by using a topper.

StitcH2O is removed from your embroidery with water, and the excess tears away easily. It is the perfect topper for keeping stitches from sinking into the fabric.

Key Features:

Improves the Look of Embroidery: Using StitcH2O Topper keeps your embroidery stitches from sinking into the weave or nap of your fabric.

Won’t Stick to your Embroidery Foot: This water-soluble topping has a textured finish that will not stick to your embroidery foot.

Easily Removed: The excess is easily torn away, and the remaining topper is removed with water.

Sizes to Fit your Project: StitcH2O Water Soluble Topper is available in 12" x 10 yd and 8" x 10 yd. rolls.

StabilStick TearAway is the perfect solution for hard-to-hoop items. This high-quality, medium-weight TearAway stabilizer features a light, pressure-sensitive (adhesive) coating that ensures easy application and removal without leaving any residue. Simply hoop StabilStick TearAway, remove the paper backing, stick your project down, and create!

Key Features:

Perfect for Hard-to-Hoop Items: Ideal for projects that delicate or difficult to hoop like napkin corners and bath towels, this paper-backed, pressure-sensitive (adhesive) stabilizer will be one you reach for again and again.

Crisp Tear: StabilStick TearAway has a crisp tear that promises a flawless finish every time.

Great for Gift items: Because of how easily StabilStick TearAway removes, it’s a perfect choice for stabilizing those gift projects that won’t be laundered before gifting.

Sizes to Fit your Project: StabilStick TearAway is available in 10" x 10 yd, 15" x 10 yd, or 20" x 5 yd rolls.

Have you struggled with hard-to-hoop items or had your fabric stretched out of shape while trying to hoop it? With StabilStick CutAway, those days are behind you! StabilStick CutAway stabilizer boasts a light adhesive coating, making it a breeze to secure even the most challenging fabrics. Simply hoop StabilStick CutAway, remove the paper backing, stick your project down, and create!

Key Features:

Ease of Use: Its light adhesive makes application straightforward, allowing you to focus more on your creative process rather than worrying about fabric slippage.

Stitch-Intensive Designs: Ideal for stitch-heavy designs, this stabilizer ensures your hard work stays exactly where you want it—intact and beautiful.

Knit-Friendly: Say goodbye to stretching nightmares with knits and garments that require precision and care.

Dual Duty: StabilStick Cutaway is often used as a fabric stiffener in Freestanding Applique projects.

Sizes to Fit your Project: StabilStick CutAway is available in 10" x 10yd, 15" x 10" yd, and 20" x 5 yd rolls. You’ll find the perfect fit for any project, big or small.

Looking for a soft lightweight CutAway stabilizer that’s perfect for garments? PolyMesh CutAway is a customer favorite! It’s gentle on the skin, won’t shadow through your fabric and can handle washing and wearing with ease! PolyMesh CutAway- The perfect blend of soft and strong!

Key Features:

Gentle on Skin: Unlike traditional stabilizers, PolyMesh CutAway is crafted to be gentle, preventing skin irritation while keeping your clothes comfortable.

Invisible Support: Worried about the stabilizer showing through your fabric? Our innovative design prevents show-through, allowing your embroidery to take center stage.

Durable Hold: Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your embroidery stitches will remain secure and intact through numerous wears and washes.

PolyMesh Likes it Cool: Use a medium heat iron when pressing.

Sizes and Colors to Fit your Project: PolyMesh CutAway is available in White (10" x 10 yd, 15" x 10 yd, 20" x 10 yd) or Black (10" x 10 yd, 20" x 10 yd).

Imagine the joy of creating and wearing a garment where your embroidery not only looks stunning but also feels comfortable against your skin. Whether you're adding a personalized touch to a gift or creating something entirely new, PolyMesh CutAway provides the reliable support your projects deserve.

This paper-backed fusible web is perfect for holding applique securely without adding any bulk to your project. You can use it to print applique templates to make your applique project even easier. This ultra-fine web keeps your appliques soft and flexible, making it ideal for both hand and machine finish. You can also quilt through it with ease. The best part is that you can fuse it evenly without any bubbling from the heat of the iron.

Key Features:

Permanent, Double Sided Fuse: Holds securely after your project is complete.

Won’t Add Bulk: Ultra fine web keeps projects soft and flexible.

Soft: Soft enough to quilt through.

Printable: Easily works with any inkjet printer.

Sizes to Fit your Project: SoftWeb is available in 14” x 5yd and 21” x 5yd rolls, as well as a pack of (10) 8.5” x 10” sheets.

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OESD Medium Weight TearAway is a versatile medium weight stabilizer that can be used for many projects that are created on non-stretch fabrics. It tears crisply away and supports medium density designs. However, if you use multiple layers, this go-to stabilizer can take the place of Heavy Weight TearAway in a pinch!

Key Features:

Perfect for Every Stitch: Medium Weight TearAway stabilizer offers the perfect balance of support and flexibility. It's especially ideal for medium to high-density stitch counts.

Easy Removal: Not only does Medium Weight TearAway stabilizer support your creations, but it also removes cleanly and efficiently—just be sure to support your stitches as you tear away, preserving the integrity of your hard work.

Sizes and Colors to Fit your Project: Available in White (10" x 10yd, 15" x 10yd, and 20" x 10yd rolls) and Black (10" x 10yd, 15" x 10yd, and 20" x 10yd rolls).

Medium Weight CutAway Stabilizer gives you the stability and softness you need for your intricate machine embroidery designs. It's your go-to standby CutAway stabilizer! Whether you're working on a cherished gift or adding a personal touch to your own clothing, our stabilizer is here to support every stitch of your creative process.

Key Features:

Balanced Stability and Softness: Ideal for heavy stitch counts, our Medium Weight CutAway provides the support your designs need while softening beautifully after washing. It’s like getting the best of both worlds—firmness for stitching and comfort for wearing.

Versatile Use: Perfectly suited for a range of materials, from cozy sweatshirts that wrap you in warmth to lighter denim that adds a touch of flair to your wardrobe.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Medium Weight CutAway is available in 10” x 10yd and 15” x 10yd so you can choose the size that best fits your project needs.

Looking for a crisp, easy to remove stabilizer that can be used for light stitch density machine embroidery designs, sewing projects, paper piecing and more? LightWeight TearAway is the perfect fit!

Key Features:

Perfect for Low Stitch-Density Designs: From delicate redwork to intricate outline embroidery designs, this stabilizer ensures your stitches hold their form without compromising the fabric’s softness.

Easy to Remove: Experience the sheer delight of effortlessly peeling away the stabilizer, revealing your masterpiece beneath. It's ideal for paper piecing, decorative sewing stitches, and buttonholes.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Light Weight TearAway is available in 10" x 10 yd or 15" x 10 yd rolls, ensuring you have the right amount for any project, big or small.

HydroStick TearAway is an unsung hero of OESD’s stabilizer family. With a water-activated, starch-based adhesive that holds firm until it’s remoistened, this TearAway stabilizer is perfect for keeping those hard to hoop items securely in place in your hoop.

Key Features:

Perfect for Hard to Hoop Items: HydroStick TearAway is the perfect stabilizer when you need something strong for hard-to-hoop items such as ball caps or even tennis shoes!

Water-Activated Adhesive: This medium weight stabilizer has a starch-based, water-activated adhesive coating that will firmly hold onto your project! After the embroidery is completed, remoisten the back of your project to remove the stabilizer.

Pro Tip: Be sure to let your project completely dry after you adhere it to the stabilizer. You will be so surprised at strong it is!

Sizes to Fit your Project: HydroStick TearAway is available in 10" x 5 yd or 15" x 5 yd rolls.

OESD Heavy Weight TearAway is a sturdy, heavy weight stabilizer that can be used for many projects that are created in non-stretch fabrics. It tears crisply away and supports heavy density designs. We use Heavy Weight TearAway on Tiling Scenes, and in any project that has a high stitch count.

Key Features:

A Strong Foundation for Stitch-Intensive Designs: Heavy Weight TearAway stabilizer is your trusty sidekick. Perfect for those stitch-intensive tiling scenes, or any high stitch count designs stitched on non-stretch fabrics.

Easy Removal: Not only does Heavy Weight TearAway stabilizer support your creations, but it also removes cleanly and efficiently—just be sure to support your stitches as you tear away, preserving the integrity of your hard work.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Heavy Weight TearAway is available in 10" x 10 yd or 15" x 10 yd rolls.

Whether you're an embroidery enthusiast or a dedicated crafter, you'll find Heavy Weight CutAway Stabilizer to be an essential part of your creative toolkit.

Key Features:

Perfect for Stitch-Intensive Designs: Heavy Weight CutAway is your go-to choice for heavy stitch count designs that demand precision and durability. It prevents puckering, ensuring your stitches lay smoothly.

Softens with Washing: With each wash, the stabilizer softens, ensuring comfort without compromising on stitch integrity.

Sizes and Colors to Fit your Project: Available in both White and Black - choose from 10" x 10yd, 15" x 10yd, or 20" x 10yd rolls to fit your project needs.

Looking for a fusible, soft, lightweight CutAway stabilizer that’s perfect for garments? Fusible PolyMesh CutAway is a customer favorite! It’s gentle on the skin, won’t shadow through your fabric, and it can handle washing and wearing with ease! Fusible PolyMesh CutAway- The perfect blend of soft and strong!

Key Features:

Fusible Bond: Fusible PolyMesh stabilizer creates a strong yet gentle bond with your fabric, keeping everything in place while you work your magic in the hoop.

Soft on Skin: Ideal for clothing items, it’s gentle enough not to irritate the skin, making it perfect for delicate fabrics and sensitive wearers.

Invisible Support: Say goodbye to visible stabilizer lines! Our Fusible PolyMesh CutAway ensures your stitches remain the star of the show without any show-through.

Durability: Rest assured, your stunning designs will withstand the test of time. Enjoy secure embroidery stitching through repeated washing and wearing.

PolyMesh Likes it Cool: Use a medium heat iron when pressing.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Available in 10” x 10yd, 15” x 10yd.

Looking for a permanent fusible option for projects such as attaching patches to shirts? This clear, fusible film is perfect for applying embroidery to most fabric without sewing. It is delightful for applying pre-stitched designs to shirts, towels, etc. It will also fuse to heat-resistant, non-porous surfaces. It creates a permanent heat-activated bond that withstands repeated washings.

Key Features:

Permanent Fuse: Fuse & Seal creates a permanent bond once it is fused. If your item can take the heat of the iron, it can be adhered to.

Withstands Washing and Wearing: Fuse & Seal has a permanent bond that withstands multiple washings.

NON STITCHABLE: Fuse & Seal is a non-stitchable fusible. It is applied after embroidery is complete.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Fuse & Seal in available in a 15” x 5 yd roll and (20) 8” x 10” sheets.

This lightweight fleece has a fusible on one side, making it a perfect product to create loft in quilted items and add texture to tote bags, quilt blocks, trapunto, pillow tops, placemats, runners, and more. Fuse & Fleece has enough structure to be used alone without additional stabilizing. Use a steam iron to bond the fleece to the back of the fabric being used. It can be laundered in the washer and dryer.

Key Features:

Lightweight Fleece: Perfect for table runners, tote bags and any project that needs a little loft.

No Additional Stabilizer Needed: Fuse & Fleece is sturdy enough to use on its own with no need for additional stabilizer in most cases.

Easily Laundered: Fuse & Fleece can be laundered in the washer and dryer.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Fuse & Fleece is available in 10” x 5yd, 15” x 5yd, and 20” x 5yd rolls.

Want to create Freestanding Lace or Freestanding Applique? AquaMesh is your must-have stabilizer! This water-soluble stabilizer is essential for creating projects where no trace of stabilizer can be left behind. AquaMesh rinses out in warm, running water. You’ll always want to use 2 layers of AquaMesh when creating Freestanding Lace projects as they are very dense in stitch count.

Key Features:

Water Soluble: This opaque water-soluble stabilizer is essential for creating Freestanding Lace because there is no evidence of the stabilizer once the project is rinsed with warm, running water.

Not Sensitive to Humidity: OESD AquaMesh is not sensitive to air humidity!

Pro Tip: If making jewelry, bookmarks, ornaments, or other freestanding projects, match your bobbin to the top thread.

Sizes to Fit your Project: AquaMesh is available in 10" x 10 yd, 15" x 10 yd.

Ultra Clean & Tear Fusible is a soft, fusible, medium weight TearAway stabilizer. One side is fusible, so it can be ironed onto the back of your fabrics to minimize fabric shifting in the hoop. It gets softer with laundering, so it’s an ideal choice for projects created on non-stretch fabrics that will be laundered. Whatever stabilizer is left after tearing away will soften and break down with every wash. Where Medium Weight TearAway and StabilStick TearAway have a crisp tear, Ultra Clean & Tear Fusible has a much shorter fiber – resulting in a softer tear.

Key Features:

Fusible Bond: Ultra Clean & Tear Fusible stabilizer creates a strong yet gentle bond with your fabric, keeping everything in place while you work your magic in the hoop.

Soft, Medium Weight Stabilizer: Ultra Clean & Tear is a soft TearAway stabilizer that supports medium density designs.

Softens with Laundering: Whatever stabilizer is left after tearing away will soften and break down with every wash.

Pro Tip: Iron to the back of your project before hooping to reduce puckering.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Ultra Clean & Tear Fusible Stabilizer is available in 10" x 10 yd, 15" x 10 yd.

Ultra Clean & Tear is a soft, medium weight TearAway stabilizer. It gets softer with laundering, so it’s an ideal choice for projects created on non-stretch fabrics that will be laundered. Whatever stabilizer is left after tearing away will soften and break down with every wash. Where Medium Weight TearAway and StabilStick TearAway have a crisp tear, Ultra Clean & Tear has a much shorter fiber – resulting in a softer tear.

Key Features:

Soft, Medium Weight Stabilizer: Ultra Clean & Tear is a soft TearAway stabilizer that supports medium density designs.

Softens with Laundering: Whatever stabilizer is left after tearing away will soften and break down with every wash.

Sizes to Fit your Project: Ultra Clean and Tear is available in 10" x 10 yd, 15" x 10 yd.