Originally Posted by Up North
I don't use stabilizer on the back just thread in the bobbin that matches the towel. With wash away on the front.
You really need stabilizer on the back to keep the towel from stretching, thus causing puckering around the embroidery. It also keeps the fibers from sinking down into the throatplate of the machine. The stabilizer won't show after the stitching because your matching thread is covering it, and the stabilizer helps keep the stitching nice after the towel has been washed many times.