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PooLin Tear Away embroidery stabiliser
The everyday backing for stable fabrics. Stitch, then tear it off by hand, with no scissors near your work.
- 56 g
- medium weight
- 30 cm
- roll width
- 22.8 m
- on the roll
- 2
- directions it tears
There while you stitch, gone when you finish
Tear Away holds the fabric steady under the needle, then comes off in one clean movement. It tears in both directions, so you are not fighting the grain around a small design.
At 56 g it is a medium weight for stable fabrics: PooLin recommends it for knitted fabrics above 180 g/m² and woven fabrics above 250 g/m². It comes on a roll, so you cut exactly the length each job needs.
Clean by hand
Short fibres tear quickly, so no blade goes near finished stitches.
Good on awkward items
Caps, cuffs, collars, socks and pockets are all on PooLin’s list.
Kind to skin
Non-woven, free of acid and lead, and soft on clothes worn next to the skin.
Which stabiliser for which fabric
Based on PooLin’s own guidance. The column for this product is marked.
| Fabric or item | Tear | Cut | Wash | Sticky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirts and stretch knits | ||||
| Sweatshirts and hoodies | ||||
| Baby clothes | ||||
| Denim jackets and workwear | ||||
| Caps | ||||
| Cuffs and collars | ||||
| Socks and pockets | ||||
| Canvas and stable wovens | ||||
| Towels and terry | ||||
| Fleece | ||||
| Velvet | ||||
| Silk, lace and lingerie | ||||
| Free-standing lace and patches |
First choiceAlso works
Digitizing in Motifab?
Tell Motifab AI which stabiliser you will use, or let it choose. The production sheet then names the type and the weight for the job.
Where it works
- Caps
- Cuffs and collars
- Socks and pockets
- Napkin corners
- Backpacks
- Doll clothes
- Leather and satin
- Velvet, fleece and towelling
How to use it, step by step
1Match design and hoop
Pick a hoop that fits the design and cut a piece of stabiliser larger than it.
2Hoop them together
Put the fabric and the stabiliser in the hoop as one smooth layer.
3Embroider
Run the design as usual.
4Tear clean
Hold the stitches with one hand and tear outwards with the other.
Every figure
- Weight
- 56 g (2.0 oz)
- Roll
- 30 cm × 22.8 m
- Material
- Non-woven, short natural and synthetic fibres
- Removal
- By hand, in both directions
- Safety
- Acid-free, lead-free, skin-safe
- Best on
- Knits above 180 g/m², wovens above 250 g/m²
- Very heavy fabric
- From 400 g, consider a backing of 90 g or more
How to get the best result
- 1
Use Cut Away on stretch
T-shirts, hoodies and anything stretched and washed often keep their shape better with Cut Away.
- 2
Support the stitches as you tear
Keep a thumb on the design and tear away from it, so nothing pulls.
- 3
Add a second layer for dense designs
Two sheets give a heavy design more to hold on to.
- 4
Leave very light fabrics to other backings
Silk and chiffon do better with a sticky wash-away sheet.
Embroider a cap
Embroider socks
What it makes possible
Real embroidery, from PooLin’s own product photos and machine films.
Compare the four stabilisers
The right one depends on the fabric and the design.
- Tear Away stabiliserStable fabrics and everyday work
- 56 g
- 30 cm × 22.8 m
Cut Away stabiliserT-shirts, hoodies and knitwear- 80 g/m²
- 30.48 cm × 22.86 m
Wash Away stabiliserLace, patches and towels- 43 g/m²
- 30.5 cm × 22.5 m
Sticky Wash Away stabiliserDelicate and hard-to-hoop items- A4 sheets
- Self-adhesive
Cut Away stabiliser
Stays in and is trimmed with scissors. For T-shirts, sweatshirts, knitwear and baby clothes.
Wash Away stabiliser
Dissolves in cold water. For freestanding lace and patches, and as a topping on towels and fleece.
Thread, 100 colours, 4000 m
Large rolls for all embroidery machines. A home machine needs a thread stand.
The machine is the same. What’s different is who helps you afterwards.
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Tell us where you are and how much you need. We answer with our best price, and with advice if you want it.
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Questions
What weight is PooLin Tear Away?
56 g (2.0 oz), a medium weight, on a roll of 30 cm × 22.8 m.
Which fabrics is it for?
Stable fabrics. PooLin recommends knits above 180 g/m² and wovens above 250 g/m², along with caps, cuffs, collars, socks and pockets.
Is it good for T-shirts?
Stretchy T-shirts and hoodies hold their shape better with Cut Away, which stays in after stitching.
Will it irritate the skin?
PooLin makes it non-woven, free of acid and lead, and soft enough for clothes worn next to the skin.
How much does it cost?
We keep no public price list. Send the form on this page and we answer with our best price for your country.