Waterlily Mesh Knit

Sophisticated dark toned abstract floral in soft blue/gray, lavender, green touched with white on a black background in a soft drapey mesh. This is a semi-sheer mesh that can be used in a single layer over a cami, used in a double layer or lined. I also sheers for sleeves, edgings and trims. This print will layer over itself or solid colors or white or black tones. For the brave, it can be fun to layer a mesh print over an opaque print, either a knit or woven for a new effect. Crosswise stretch with slight lengthwise stretch. Use in a single layer for a simple top or T and wear a cami underneath, or line, or use double for more coverage. Has a 23" repeat. Right for a t-shirt, tunic, dress, skirt, cardigan, shrug, leggings. I used a similar mesh knit for a simple T-shirt in my best selling pattern V1733.

Stitching over the open spaces in lace and mesh could cause problems. Totally Stable to the rescue.

• While you can use tissue paper or even computer paper, Totally Stable works like a charm because it is designed as a tear-away for machine embroiderers. It is a fusible too, but I ignore that entirely.
• One side has a light fusible and is slightly shiny, the other is matte. It comes in white and black. (On a side note, this works beautifully on knits to prevent waffling and rippling).
• It does not matter which side is up. I cut a batch into 1" strips, place on top of the area to be sewn and stitch away. On a long seam, just overlap the strips.
• Even works on curves. Curve or cut in sections to fit as Totally Stable is soft and a bit malleable.
• It tears away easily, does not get caught in the stitching, even tiny stitches, it sort of dissolves. If some remains in the stitches it is easy to pull out, which is not the case with other papers like computer paper or tissue paper

Pre-treat by wash/dry gentle.

nylon/lycra
59"