we had a demo on this at our last guild meeting and we were told that using aloe vera clear gel could be used for a setting method I have not tried it so would suggest to try on a sample first I also took a class on free motion work to embroidery around the fowers then color in I love this technique I found a wonderful inexpensive Dover book on flowers and Dover books can be found on line have fun oh yes cheaper embroidery patterns by Aunt Martha are great have fun