Therefore, in order to get the stitches to stay, you need to stabilize the tulle with a material that can offer the stability while you are stitching, then disappear after you are done. It also so porous so it doesn’t give the embroidery much to “bite” into. Tulle presents a challenge for machine embroidery because the material is so light and can so easily be torn. Why is it difficult to embroider on tulle? Of, if you want to make something really racy, you can strategically appliqué or embroider over areas of the tulle to cover patches of skin, then let the skin show through the tulle. When you lay it on top of another fabric, you can see that fabric underneath.
Tulle is also semi transparent, so it is often layered with other materials. Oftentimes dresses are made with tulle as an under layer to give them a bit more oomph. Tulle is also a bit stiff, so you can create volume by bunching it together. Photo courtesy of Megan Dombi-Leis of Xavi’s Toesiesand used with her permission. Adding embroider to the tulle looks luxe which is why you typically see it on formal wear and couture garments. Tulle has an ethereal quality which makes it a popular choice for everything from princess dresses to bridal and prom dresses. Why would you want to embroider on tulle? You can buy tulle by the yard or on spools 6″ wide at any fabric store or online. It’s actually a sort of netting although tulle has larger holes than netting. Never heard of tulle? It’s the material used to make ballet tutus.
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So, here’s how to embroider on tulle and some examples of how you can use tulle within your machine embroidery projects.
Or you can actually embroider on the tulle itself. It can work as a stabilizer as well as an enhancement to an embroidered or appliquéd item. But tulle is actually a versatile material for machine embroidery. My girls are past the age of tutus and princesses so I really don’t give it a thought. Tulle is the type of material I don’t tend to use often.
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