I used this to embroider names on fleece. It took me a lot of research and looking around to figure out the way to embroider on fleece. There is NOT a lot of info online on how to do this. So hopefully this will help someone. I put a layer of medium weight tear away on the bottom, then the fleece, and then a layer of this over the top. That's it. That's the trick. It works and it looks nice. I've had no issues yet (knock on wood). I do use the hoop and I don't have any problems with overstretching the fabric or warping or waviness. It is a little thick to put in the hoop but just open it up a bit more then you normally would for most things.