If you check out some of these sites you will see some of the gorgeous mylar designs that are now available. http://www.purelygates.com/PurelyGates/Home.html also http://www.bettysoriginalembroideries.com/ plus a few others are also starting to do these designs. The mylar is laid over the first layer of stitching then a looser fill goes over the top allowing the sparkly opal mylar to shine through. The effects are stunning and it is the latest craze. I also have pics posted on my site of some of the sets and some customer projects along with pics of the mylar itself. Hope this answers your question. Regards Sharon