This message was posted by Theresa S. on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/618.html#000002 You might try a tear/wash away backing or Vylene. Tear/wash away is basically a tear away, but the little bits go away in the wash. Vylene is a water soluable backing. I use it when making free standing lace, but have also used it when doing redwoork on tea towels like you are using. Both may be bought from Ziegler's Embroidery supply (be sure and get on their email list, they send special offers to their email list). I also bought Vylene from wendystreasures.com =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================