Originally Posted by loopywren
Originally Posted by judylg
I see stabilizer is used when machine embroidering, can you use some kind of stabilizer in hand embroidery? And still get the needle through?
I didn't used to then someone suggested I did for heavy sewing as I do not use a hoop, I just use what we here call muslin, it is not the same as yours, Which we call calico, this is a very fine fairly open weave, sorry I do not know what it is called over there.
forgot to mention that I leave the muslin in, it helps to stabilise for framing or quilting. Any fine cotton or lawn fabric should work.