Choose embroidery ground fabric

Match weave, stability and opacity to the stitch structure. Counted work needs a readable grid; dense surface stitching needs adequate support.

Before you start

Keep the exact labels and make two comparable samples. Change one material property at a time and use the intended finishing method on both.

Try this example

Stitch the same small filled shape on two candidate grounds. Release the hoop and compare puckering, visible travel threads and edge distortion.

Check your result

• Compare the dry samples for recovery, surface, drape and the property needed for the project. Record observations separately from label claims.
• A fiber name or category cannot predict every finished fabric. Construction, treatment, gauge and use all affect the result.

Sources

• rsnstitchbank.org: reference
• egausa.org: how to fix common embroidery mistakes

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