I just run it under warm water until the edges come of. I then lay it between 2 sheets of paper towels and pat it as dry as I can get it. After that I lay it flat and let it dry. They will get stiffer as they dry. Some people iron them. If they supposed to be soft like doilies then soak them in warm water and squeeze out. You may have to do that a couple of times.

OK.. here I am again. Soak the stitchout in warm/warm water. Some people leave their FSL items overnight. I leave mine for maybe an hour or so, depending on time. I change the water a couple of times, too. Then I wrap them in a hand towel to remove most of the water and then I iron them between the folds of a towel, usually a teatowel. I make sure that I lay them face down to iron them and then the right side of the stitchout isn't flattened.
Like I said before everyone has their favourite method.
AlmaG.

OK - by now you have it stitched - rinsed and dried - hope it is in the projects soon, too.

I just soak mine less than 15 minutes. It doesn't take long. Bev

good luck!

I just hold mine in my hand and run very warm water over them but I have only done ornaments and jewelry so I like mine stiff. Then I pat it dry between towels and lay to dry and I alway have to press them but with a soft cloth under and over, the thread color may transfer to your iron, mine did! I also use steam when I press them so the look nice.

Hi Dawn....I see you have your answers. FSL neads to be 'washed' off rather than using a cotton bud. Sarah.

Another way to deal with Fsl designs is using a spray bottle filled with warm water. Holding your design depending on the size thoroughly spray the front &back then allow to sit for at least 1hr. Depending on the stiffness you prefer towel dry or spray again. Also,some save the scraps of washaway stabilizer& add them to the spray bottle for stiffening projects. Looking forward to seeing your projects.