Chemical lace

After the embroidery is completed the embroidered fabric is immersed in a solution that will not harm the embroidery thread but completely dissolves the sacrificial fabric leaving just the lace.

In practice, this system is used to produce many smaller items with one setup.

These include the use of base fabrics that are water-soluble or that disintegrate under heat.

These methods are generally too expensive or impractical for large-scale production.

These are typically used by smaller embroidery facilities specializing in targeted markets, home-based businesses, or hobbyists.