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Embroidery Backing

Embroidery backing (also called stabilizer) is a material placed behind the fabric you're embroidering to provide support and stability during stitching. It helps keep the fabric from stretching, puckering, or shifting, which results in cleaner, more professional-looking embroidery.
Embroidery puff foam—often just called puff foam—is a type of material used to create 3D or raised embroidery designs, commonly seen on caps, jackets, and other items where you want a bold, dimensional look.
There are several types of embroidery backing, and the best one depends on the fabric and design you're working with:

Cut-Away Backing

  • Sturdy and permanent.

Tear-Away Backing

  • Temporary.

Wash-Away Backing

  • Dissolves in water.

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  • Embroidery Cap Backing 3.0oz 4.5" x 7" (250 Pack) White

    $10.70

    Pre-cut embroidery backing used on caps only. Color: White Embroidery cap backing is a type of stabilizer used specifically when embroidering on ca...

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    $10.70

  • Embroidery Cut Away 2.4oz 8.5"x 8.5" (200 pack) White

    $20.32

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $20.32

  • Embroidery Cut Away 2.4oz 8.5"x 8.5" (200 pack) Black

    $24.20

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Bl...

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    $24.20

  • Embroidery Cut Away 2.4oz 7" x 7" (500 Pack) White

    $27.43

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $27.43

  • Embroidery Cut Away 3.0oz 7.5" x 8" (500/pk White)

    $44.17

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $44.17

  • Embroidery Poly Mesh 1.5oz 8.5" x 8.5" (250 Pack) White

    $27.78

    Used on white garments to prevent show through of the embroidery backing. Color: White Embroidery poly mesh (short for polyester mesh) is a type of...

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    $27.78

  • Embroidery Cut Away 1.9oz 7" x 7" (500 Pack) Black

    $29.60

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Bl...

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    $29.60

  • Embroidery Cut Away 3.0oz 23"x100 Yard Roll (White)

    $111.07

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $111.07

  • Embroidery Cap Backing 3oz 4" x 150YD Roll (White)

    $24.20

    4" x 150 yard 3oz. Roll embroidery cap backing. Color: White Embroidery cap backing is a type of stabilizer used specifically when embroidering on ...

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    $24.20

  • Embroidery Water soluble topping 1.1oz x 110yd Roll (Clear)

    $48.20

    This water soluble topping keeps stitches from sinking into the pile fabrics. Embroidery water soluble topping is a special type of stabilizer used...

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    $48.20

  • Embroidery Cut Away 2.0oz 23"x100 Yard Roll (White)

    $93.12

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $93.12
  • Aqua Magic Fabric Stablizer 10"x10 yards SPSI Inc.

    Aqua Magic Fabric Stablizer 10" x 10 yard Roll

    $9.77

    Aqua Magic is a soft fabric-like stabilizer that dissolves completely in water. Aqua Magic Fabric Stabilizer is a water-soluble stabilizer used in ...

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    $9.77

  • Embroidery Cut Away 1.9oz 23" x 100 Yard Roll (Black)

    $84.80

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come in contact with skin. Color: Blac...

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    $84.80

  • Embroidery Tear Away 1.7oz 8.5" x 8.5" (250 Pack) White

    $16.27

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: White Embroidery tear away refers to a typ...

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    $16.27

  • Embroidery Cut Away 3.0oz 18"x100 Yard Roll (White)

    $87.32

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $87.32

  • Embroidery Cut Away 3.0oz 23"x100 Yard Roll (Black)

    $142.23

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color:...

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    $142.23

  • Embroidery Tear Away 2.5oz 23" x 100 Yard Roll (White)

    $107.48

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: White Embroidery tear away refers to a typ...

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    $107.48

  • Embroidery Tear Away 1.5oz 7" x 7" (500 Pack) Black

    $26.05

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: Black Embroidery tear away refers to a typ...

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    $26.05

  • Embroidery Tear Away 2.5oz 4" x 7" (500 Pack) White

    $21.25

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: White Embroidery tear away refers to a typ...

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    $21.25

  • Embroidery Tear Away 1.7oz 23" x 100 Yard Roll (White)

    $58.77

    Often used on satin jackets, towels, denim and similar items. Color: White Embroidery tear away refers to a type of stabilizer used in machine embr...

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    $58.77

  • Embroidery Tear Away 1.7oz 7" x 7" (500 Pack) White

    $24.57

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: White Embroidery tear away refers to a typ...

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    $24.57

  • Embroidery Poly Mesh 1.5oz 20" X 50 Yard Roll (White)

    $49.42

    Used on white garments to prevent show through of the embroidery backing. Color: White Embroidery poly mesh (short for polyester mesh) is a type of...

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    $49.42

  • Embroidery Cut Away 1.9oz 16"x22" (100 Pack) White

    $32.43

    This soft embroidery cut-away backing is ideal for ordinary use and is excellent for jobs where backing will come into contact with skin. Color: Wh...

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    $32.43

  • Embroidery Tear Away 1.5oz 23" x 100 Yard Roll (Black)

    $72.97

    This "bi-directional" (tears in both directions) embroidery tear-away is ideal for stable fabric. Color: Black Embroidery tear away refers to a typ...

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    $72.97