I guess if it can be sewen on then it is ok....but if it is heavy use the stablizer for the right project, like a purse, if light then can be used for something like cut away is used for. I it rips easiley use it like tearaway. I purchased some at wal mart like that but used it in embroidery...Waste not want not is my moto.
Hugs Joann

If it's water soluble you could use it for FSL.

For FSL it needs to dissolve. Test a little piece and see if it does. I usually use the cloth type water solulable like Vilene

It sounds like you have the heat away stabilizer. I have lots and have not even tried it. Heard it was difficult to remove, have to have high heat, etc. Live Laugh Download Stitch!

Thank you all, I will order some solulable. Somebody know´s what´s the best brand?

I have tryed some thing like this plastic stuff for FSL, It was a tea light cover and as the out side edges were sewing it cut trough the stabalizer.and all was lost, it had been sewing for abou 40 minuets so it was such a shame. so my advice is try it on a small itam to start with, see how it goes.
Hugs Pam.

I would look for the mesh type water soluble - it looks more like fabric than a clear plastic. It is sometimes called Vilene. I purchase mine from WorldWeidner.com.

Ewwww...I got some stabilizer that sounds like this once. I went to iron the design and it melted. So I'd sure test it before using it.

Here's a picture of Vilene (that is what I use) it looks like a light fabric interfacing used for sewing but dissolves in water. Hope this helps.
Muffy :)

Where did you purchase it from?
do you have a link to the shop where you bought it?

It could be a heavy film type of water soluble stabilizer.

All you can do is do a test stitch of FSL on it and see how the stabilizer works.
You may need 2 layers for stitching FSL.

The heaviest film type of water soluble stabilizers used for FSL is either Badgemaster or Ultra Solvy.

EastWitch2

All Stitch sells both the heavy weight Film type of Water soluble stabilizer named Badgemaster and the Fibrous type of water soluble stabilizer named Vilene Water soluble.

Click link below.

The first one on the page is the Badgemaster film Type and the Second is the fibrous type Vilene water soluble

***If you are just learning to do FSL then use the Vilene water soluble stabilizer (Fibrous type) and you will have less problems with it when you stitch the FGSL designs.

EastWitch2

If this is a perforated plastic that is non-disolvable in water, I would not use it for FSL because it won't wash away and you will have plastic sticking out after a few months of use. Please wash a small peace and see if it dissolves and first test a small design to see its compatibility.****

Think I have some of that- What I have is Sulky Heat-Away-It says Do not use on high pile fabic like fleece or Terry cloth. It says it is ok for FSL but I have not tried it for that. I used it on a kitchen towel - I would not have called terry cloth but it did have a short pile and I had a hard time getting it out. Thought I might try it for FSL bookmarks or maybe coasters

The prefurated plastic stabilizer that I have, it is an iron off stabilizer.

I did use this before I got the Vilene water soluble , doing bookmarks.

Hugs Yvonne