What is a backing material embroidery?

As the name suggests, a backing material is a piece of fabric behind the embroidery that better supports the embroidery. It is used for stable designing and stitching processes.

Moreover, a backing material can be much more durable than the base material, and it can also help prevent stretching, distorting, or puckering the base material due to the embroidery process.

What are the different types of backing materials?

Backing materials come in different forms based on usage and material to support. Below are some of the most common backing materials used in the industry. Don’t forget to check out custom embroidery patches.

Cut-away Backing

As the name suggests, this backing material is permanently fixed to the fabric and can be trimmed using scissors or other fabric-cutting machines. Cut-away backing provides incredible support and stability to embroidery areas, making developing complex designs much more manageable.

Tear-away Backing

A tear-away backing is a temporary backing that can be removed after the embroidery design is completed. It is easy to remove and leaves no marks on the fabric.

Wash-away Backing

A wash-away backing is an embroidery backing material that can be removed by dissolving it in water and washing the fabric. It is lightweight and is the perfect choice where no residue or traces of backing are needed.

Heat-away Backing

Heat-away backing is another temporary backing material that heat can remove. It is used where the fabric cannot be washed, and if it is heat-tolerant, it does not leave any marks.

What are the advantages of using backing materials?

Backing materials are widely used because they provide many different benefits. Below are some common benefits of using them.

Prevents Distortion

With a backing material, the fabric cannot distort or stretch out during embroidery, resulting in better finishing and design.

Versatility

Backing material is available in various types, and you can select the ones that suit your needs and better protect the underlying fabric during embroidery.

Improves Durability

As an extra layer of fabric, it improves the durability of the embroidery designs and helps the materials last longer with the same design and finish.

Enhances Design

It also enhances the design and ensures the fabric stays positioned correctly throughout the embroidery process.

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