a piece of faux fur I have, very short pile, but pile nonetheless. If I put WSS on it, I'll have to wet it, really don't want to do that. But if I put Heat'n'Gone on it, I'm afraid of what the iron will do to the pile, I'm sure it's synthetic. And while some of the embroidery on top of the applique piece is fill, weave and satin, some is just lines for the kitty's mouth, whiskers, etc. Should I just give up on the "fur" idea? Any clues would be appreciated. Thanks so much, Marji

you have allready been informed that Water Soluble Film (WSF) is great for topping out on fur but it is also good when working on toweling or fleece.
i do not buy the WSF by the meter in small packs I allways purchase it as WSF Laundry bags and then simply cut into strips that will fit my 5x7 hoop. ( Much cheaper way to buy it. try clubbing together and buy bulk.)
i can then use it on top or underneath as a stabilizer. to remove any bits of WSF try a fine spray bottle with water and a babies tooth brush, it will remove even the tiniest bits.
hope this will help.
eggyannie in the UK

I just tried this and it worked. I had a sheepskin like lining on a fleece jacket. I used two sheets of heat n gone on top. Tore away most of it, but then used my iron on a piece of regular paper to cover the design. All the H&G came off onto the paper. Left my iron clean and didn't burn my sheepskin.

You've got gr8 answers Marji. Be sure & let us know what worke best for u; HHMMMM! P&S Never would have thought it. My what u ingenius cuties can come up with *4U Marji

Marji, I knew I had read an article about this not long ago. I found it. It was in #53 edition of Designs in Machine Embroidery, pages 96-97. You can read the digital edition on http//www.dzgns.com. Instead of median weight wss (35 micron) you can of course use a double layer of normal thickness (20 micron). Hopes this helps.

you could try matching color in fine tulle, I have used that before marji, if it is the same color as the background it is hardly noticeable...good luck ..

The WSS that is more like plastic wrap is great for this type of project. In fact I use the plastic type as a topper all the time at work. And we put a topper on everything!! It tears away very easily. In a pinch you can use "Glad Press n Seal" It works pretty well also.

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by misscharlie 15 Nov 2008

Really? Press and Seal? OMG 2 tips in 2 days for press n seal and I love that stuff! Going to put it on my Christmas list w/ the kids! *

by maryjo 15 Nov 2008

I got a ton of "P&S" on sale at the dollar store a couple years ago. It was on clearance because it had Christmas designs on it. Used it all up doing Christmas projects last year. Guess I'll have to keep my eye out for another sale.

I hardly ever wet WSS. I just tear it away from the design and remove tiny left overs with my angled tweezers. You should be able to use your faux fur just fine. I would take my hand and smooth the nap down and then place the WSS on top. Good luck!;)

Try the heat & gone. Test your fabric to see if it can handle the heat. If not the heat & gone will tear away from dense stitches.

I looked at Embroidery Library which is usually the best place and no luck. They do have a video on velvet which is a short pile. That might be a place to start. I'm not the best person to answer but thought I would try. Hopefully someone will come along with the best way. :)