The main purpose of using stabilizer is to make fabric a stiffer surface for machine embroidery, otherwise the tug of the thread would pucker the fabric, and that looks terrible. When the design is finished there is no further use for the stabilizer. I prefer to use wash-away stabilizers, sometimes several layers, and starch, and the embroidery comes out lovely and soft depending how dense the stitching is. Must admit I haven't used this product though I've heard great reports.