Material Tests 🔍

We test selected products for you and share our experiences, practical tips, and useful resources.

Beginners: Learn which materials to use and how embroidery works at Make Ma (no payment received; tutorials are just very well explained) – tutorials and material tests included

Embroidery Fabrics

Fabrics we have tested and their suitability for different embroidery techniques.

Material & Description	Photo	Notes & Tips
Soft Thin Leather: Flexible, lightweight leather suitable for embroidery.		Use only soft, thin leather; avoid thick or stiff leather, as it is difficult to embroider and may damage our machine or needles.
Softshell: Soft, flexible, and slightly stretchy fabric for embroidery.		For waterproof fabrics, use heat-activated seam sealing tape on the inside to keep the fabric waterproof after embroidery. Hint: For thin waterproof fabrics, do not tear off the stabilizer by hand after finishing the embroidery. Use scissors instead, as hand-tearing may create large holes due to the fabric’s fragility.
Cotton fabrics: Versatile and easy-to-embroider fabric		A very beginner-friendly material
Terry cloth (Towel fabric / Nicky): A fluffy, looped fabric with small loops.		Use water-soluble stabilizer underneath, and a water-soluble topping on top for a smoother embroidery finish.

Further testing results coming soon

Stabilizers & Backings

Tested stabilizers for different embroidery use cases.

Testing results coming soon

Effect Materials

Special materials for embroidery effects, such as 3D foam, batting (wadding), reflective films, and other experimental materials.

Testing results coming soon