General

General

Fabric is a general term for any manufactured cloth-like material, produced through weaving, crocheting, knitting, etc., made for use in clothing, coverings, hangings, etc.

Ground material is a general term for the base or foundation of a piece of decorative needlework.

Mesh is an English language term that has several meanings when referring to netting:

Water soluble stabiliser is the term used for any substance that is used to keep the ground material firm while embroidering. As soon as the work is completed, the stabiliser can be removed with (warm) water.