Lace Dressmaking

how to use SOLVI. It’s used in dressmaking to stabilise machine embroidery to then washes out?

SOLVI is a trade name but there may be other brands. People use it to make Battenberg Lace

It is called Solvy, it is made by Sulky. Here is a pdf of instructions:

http://www.sulky.com/pdfs/Solvy.pdf

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