How to Embroidery on Tulle

Tulle with Satin Lining

Bridal veils are items that are well known for their beautiful and intricate tulle embroidery. But there are many more ways you can decorate with embroidered tulle. Here are simple and easy to follow instructions on how to embroider your favorite embroidery designs on a fabric as delicate as tulle.

Things You'll Need

• Tulle
• Water soluble stabilizer
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Hoop one or two layers of water soluble stabilizer with your tulle. If your design is very large or dense, float an extra layer of water soluble stabilizer under your hoop.

2. Embroider on your tulle as you normally would as though you were doing embroidery on regular cotton fabric.

3. Cut away any extra stabilizer there may be.

4. Place your design in a bowl of warm water to melt away the rest of the stabilizer. If your design is on something large that you don't want to ball up and put into a bowl, fill a spray bottle with warm water and spray the water directly onto your design.

5. Lay the tulle out flat to dry. You can also use a hair dryer with cool air to dry it more quickly.

Tips & Warnings

• If you dry your design with warm or hot air, your design may curl and warp.

References

• Threads: Machine-Embroidery Allover Lace
• Decorating with Tulle: Tulle FAQ's

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish