T-shirt I embroidered for my GD. Hope she likes it.

Absolutely adorable.........I have used a product called "cloud", it irons the backside and is really soft.....I have stopped using it though because after a couple washings it comes off.........

I am right behind you, as I am doing a t-shirt now. Love the pup!

I use the iron-on sheer type interfacing or the interfacing what is for knits--it has a silky hand to it. Steam press the glue side to the back of the embroidery. It covers all the tie offs and threads and overall, protects the embroidery and the skin.

I use cloudcover, bought it from shoppersrule.com. to cover the back. It does a perfect job.
Lovely design!

I use the iron on soft interlining to cover what I do for the little ones/Lillian

Looks great i am sure she will love it Great color to hugs

I love t6he design. You did a super job with it. I have always trimmed the back and I haven't had issues with any itching. But then I am not embroidering things for babies

I do just the same using sulky iron on for babies. It is soft and a bit stretchy too so a nice cover up for the backs of the designs. Really adorable terrier design too. My fav LOL~hugs~

My 15 y/0 GS hates the itchy back too. So here's what I do. Like they said below: Stabilize as you normally would and then embroider. Clip the stitches as you like. THEN use a soft iron-on stablizer (Pellon is one brand) that you can purchase at Joann's or other fabric stores. Works like a charm.

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by rsloan 13 May 2015

Forgot to say that you use the iron-on on the back side over the backside of the design.

Cute ...Adorable!!!Beautiful

That's a perfect design for this shirt. Some people iron on fusible interfacing to the backside of itchy designs. If you go to Joann's you'll find a variety of interfacings, so be sure to select one that has a soft back to it. The itchyness can also be reduced by using a different kind of stabilizer. Instead of using a tearaway, try an iron-on mesh type.

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by rsehorse 13 May 2015

I used a soft stabilizer. it's all the short threads I am concerned with. I don't want to clip them any closer for fear they will unravel.

by pennyhal2 14 May 2015

If it still is itchy after you used the soft stabilizer, you could still iron-on a soft interfacing to cover the short threads up. The glue on the interfacing would help insure that the little threads don't come undone. My software, Embird, has a "tie on, tie off" function. Yours might too.

I always cut the small thread, which does take a long time and I pull out the tear a way stabilizer that is left in a design. Some times I am working more on the back side than the front. lol :)

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by graceandham 13 May 2015

My teacher said leave at least 1/2" of thread "tail" so thread doesn't break loose onto the front!

so cute!