A soluble fabric with a sticky surface. The sticky side of the fabric is covered with a silicone coated paper to protect the adhesive surface. Threads, yarns and fabric pieces can be arranged on the sticky surface enabling a whole design structure to be built up in its entirety. Used by Jan Beaney to create some of her wonderful stitched structures. Once the basic lines and shapes of the composition are completed, a layer of clear soluble film, eg Verona, is positioned on top of the tacky surface making a sandwich for stitching onto.