I am also a beginner at machine embroidery. So far I have only used the tear away & the cut away. I am going to check on the spray too because it seems so much easier with the way you do it. I sometimes think that people that say to use a certain product is because it is their own product or it is a friends product & of course that is their way of promoting it. Their product is probably really good but it is not the only way. Do what works best for you & what you like. I'm glad you posted this because I had no idea about the spray. Thank you