The cheapest I have found is not the fabric type but look and feels like a thicker plastic it's called Badegmaster 30inches wide for $2.83 a yard. You can get it at Shopper's Rule.I was going broke trying to make FSL ornament buying the fabric type WSS so decided to try this as other Cute's talk about using it. By asking questions I found that you only need to use one thickness. It takes a little longer in the water bath is the only draw back that I've found so far. Join for free, then click on Club Specials, then Backing by the yard and you'll find it there on that first page. I hope this helps and happy shopping.

I have used this a lot. 59" wide, $ 5.50 per yard. They require minimum of 3 yards and shipping free. This the fabric type.

Shoppers Rule also carries the mesh type stabilizer that I use - they had a special on it last week - and it is still on special - it was 3.89/yd for a 60" wide. Of course you do pay freight here. If you go to Point to Point and look at their Vilene - they sell for $5.50/yd (59" wide) with a minimum of 3 yards, but it includes the freight. I have used both places. I just got my order from Shoppers Rule. I also use badgemaster, but do prefer the Vilene, or WADS on most things.

I puchase mine from 'The Embroidery Store' - 1-800- 504-9757 - Sew 'N Wash WSS - mesh looking, not topping - SKU #H5902025 - have fun - contact me via PM - if you have questions. *4U Shirlene

I have been using the Vilene from WorldWeidner.com. I think it is a pretty good price and they have been doing free shipping in the US with a $20 order.

I bought mine from DBS and even with postage it was cheaper than buying it here in Australia. :) xXx

edit: I cant for the life of me get this page to load but I know they sell stabilisers lol I have some of theirs. :)

Yes, Madeira is expensive. Try BSK (Bedford Sewing and Knitting) in the UK. I have used theirs with success. For Free-Standing-Lace you need to use a fairly heavy duty wash-away, or 2 or 3 layers of a lighter weight. Email BSK and ask what they suggest. They also do an excellent tear-away stabiliser in large rolls for ordinary machine embroidery. Reasonable prices, though I don't know about cost of postage out of UK.

www.bsk.co.uk (I think!)

Hope this will help.

AllStitch Embroidery supplies sells both the heavy Badgemaster Film type water soluble stabilizer and also the Vilene Fibrous ype of water soluble stabilizer.
See the link or try
http://allstitch.net


EastWitch2

I should mention that the Badgemaster film type of water soluble takes much longer to soak out.
It is suggested to soak the item for several hours to get the stabilizer all out.

The Vilene fibrous type of water soluble soaks out instantly in warm or cold water. Soaking longer will take it all out and leave the lace soft.

EastWitch2