The Truth About Embroidery Foam (3D Puff): Comparing Walmart VS AliExpress VS Gunold & More

Is embroidery foam the same as craft foam? Which brand of foam is the best for 3d puff embroidery? Find out with me today!

This video was not sponsored by any of these brands. I purchased them all at full price for my own testing. Let me know if you have found a brand or type of foam that you prefer in the comments below.

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🛠️ Products Used in Video (Non-affiliate links):
Go Create Craft Foam 5.5” x 8.5” Rainbow Sheets (50 Sheets)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Go-Create-...
Gunold – Dense Puffy Foam Assortment 3MM (6” x 9”)
https://www.gunold.com/embroidery-sup...
AllStitch – PuffyStitch Embroidery Foam (12” x 18”)
https://allstitch.com/collections/puf...
Aliexpress – 4MM EVA Foam Square (10” x 10”)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32568...
Hab + Dash – Puffy Foam (12” x 18”)
https://www.habanddash.com/stabilizer...

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🕛 🕛 VIDEO CHAPTERS 🕛 🕛
00:00 – Introduction
02:19 – Test File & Acti-feed Explanation
03:13 – Setup & Embroidery
04:16 – Removing Excess Foam
08:05 – Final Results & Opinions

📝 Final Summary:
Although craft foam can get the job done for 3d puff machine embroidery, I have learned that embroidery foam (specifically the denser foam options) provide a cleaner overall result.

Moving forward, I will likely be using Gunold for my projects unless I need a specific color that they do not carry. Both AllStitch's and Hab+Dash's embroidery foam worked great as well and I would use them as an alternative. Walmart's and AliExpress's craft foam works in a pinch but requires more time to clean up the design afterwards.