Originally Posted by
Weezy Rider
I've machine embroidered (hoop and non hoop) clothes for years. I just saw a current pic of my daughter wearing a nightgown I made 10 years ago. Threads are more likely to wear and pull out than fade. We use June Tailor's Fray Block on the back of the embroidery if it's covered by a lining, and iron on covering made for baby clothes if it isn't.
You could use very fine cut away and leave it. Or the covering for baby embroidery.
I have made many many embroidered baby quilts and they have been washed numberous times over the psst 25 years and the embrodery is still good on them. You should have no problem.