Abstract: A method of making raised, embroidered design on a foundation fabric with top and bottom surfaces includes steps of placing a soluble spacer layer on the foundation fabric, embroidering a predetermined pattern over the stack of the foundation fabric and the spacer layer, and dissolving the soluble spacer layer away. Embroidering a predetermined pattern over the stack of the foundation fabric and the spacer layer is performed with a plurality of stitches of threads. Dissolving the soluble spacer layer away is performed with a predetermined solvent. The type of solvent is determined by the type of the soluble spacer layer. Water can be used for the solvent in case of starch spacer layer.