I embroidered this sweater for my daughter. I had never done anything on a fine knit like this and I was a little afraid to try it. I found a different type of stabilizer and it was new to me. It is called tear away-wash away. I used this over the sweater on the top, and a now show mesh on the bottom. When the embroidery was complete, I just carefully tore the top stabilizer off, and didn't even have to use any water to remove anything. I did not want to wash it prior to giving it. I think I have found something that I will be using when I do towels from now one. The design was from Husquvarna Flowerul, #142. I combined it and did edit to fit where I wanted it to go.