This is a super convenient way to get more complex patterns onto fabric for embroidery. The stabilizer washes away without a trace after stitching. I recently have started using Microsoft Sketchbook Pro to trace family portraits, and this is the simplest way to transfer the image. The pages fit in a regular printer. The stabilizer loses it adhesiveness over time, but a couple of anchor stitches fixes that problem. It is easy to get the needle through and does not leave sticky residue on the needle or thread. Would highly recommend.