It should be cloudy and thickened. They leave it in the fridge so it doesn't spoil. Then you can paint it on the back of fabric and let it dry and voila instant backing for your embroidery. I always wondered what to do with all those little pieces, and now I know!

thanks great ideas again

Thanks - Always seen & heard this tip but never tried it - Now I will as so many here have!
*4U all!

I save my scraps in a zip-loc bag. When I need "Goop" I make it by the pint in a jar with a tight lid. If you add a capful of alcohol it keeps for a long time

I just keep learning more and more every day...THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION!

Yes, some people call it Goop. I'd just be careful of what fabric you 'paint' it onto, don't use it on something that will be stained by water. If you have larger pieces, but not large enough for your hoop, you can also zig zag them together with water soluble thread, and make big enough pieces to use. This would be done with the cloth type WSS, not the plastic wrap type. This is a really helpful hint, Shuede, especially in these tight financial times with stabilizer being expensive, thanks a lot for sharing!! Hugs, Marji

Thank you Shuede, I have not done this, however, I will in the future. H&*

I do this and it really does work. Good for slippery fabric which don't stay tight in the hoop and slide away from your stablizer. But if you let it sour it realls smells bad!

I have heard this too but haven't tried it yet. I have also heard that if you add a little rubbing alcohol to the mixture, it stays fresh for longer but you should still keep it in the fridge. *4u

I dissolve the small pieces in water and use them as starch for fsl if it is not stiff enough or for ornaments that are not fsl that I wanted to stiffen (like the santa faces from ABCnana4me). If you have to wash your fsl it will restiffen it.