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by jrob 14 Dec 2011 ( edited Dec 14'11 21:04 )
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I just learned a new tip from Gunold about Solvy (water soluable stabilizer):

If you don't want to wash the embroidery to remove residual Solvy – wet a remnant piece of nonwoven backing and place it on the embroidery – then iron until completely dry. When you tear away the nonwoven, SOLVY will be removed without leaving any Solvy traces.

Comments (8)
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by dilceia 14 Dec 2011
+4
Thanks, my dear!
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by susiesembroidery 14 Dec 2011
+4
Thanks for the tip. I am definately going to give it a try.
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by michemb 14 Dec 2011
+4
Great tip, will definetly try this
Thanks
Hugs
Michelle
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by jaddas 14 Dec 2011
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Thanks for the tip
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by sewmom 14 Dec 2011
+3
By "nonwoven backing" do you mean stabilizer? Interfacing? Maybe either one?
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by janetedna 14 Dec 2011
That's my query. Jan
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by madrocki 14 Dec 2011
+4
what a great break through. Please let me know what you mean by nonwoven backing?
many thanks
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by jrob 15 Dec 2011
Mine is a cutaway that isn't poly mesh, but solid.
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by pennifold 14 Dec 2011
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I've been doing that for ages. I just use an ironing cloth and wet the item I'm doing and press until all the WSS is gone! Love Chris
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by shirlener88 14 Dec 2011
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Jerrilyn, great tip - thanks for sharing it with us.