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I join my lace before I rinse the stabilizer out. Cut stabilizer close to the edge of design. I rince by holding under slow runing warm water. for flat designs I lay flat & shaped ones I stuff with plastic bags with tissues inside for the large Bells (I leave these sticky as they will keep their shape better) If i don't want any stifness I leave in a large bowl of water for quite a while then rince in clean water. Hope this helps. What kind of Stabilizer did you use? I have had no joy with the plastic kind. I use 2 layers of vilene and if the stitching is dence I float scraps on the top or in between the 2 layers.Good Luck. *4u
by eveve
18 Oct 2008
How do u join the lace? using what kind of stitches? i'm very new to sewing too! in fact i am learning emb and sewing at the same time hehehe.
i used water soluable stabiliser that i've bought from my sewing machine dealer. no brand. and i do on 2 layers of water soluable stabiliser.
11357How many sheets of stabilizer did you use? Like Lillian I like my FSL ornaments and such to have stiffness to them. Perhaps you can post a photo of the design that is not joined to get a better idea. I also believe sometimes it is the thread. I made 2 FSL bells one in Gutermann white the other in Coats and Clark silver. Both were 100% polyester thread the white one turned out perfect the silver didn't. When you click on the link click on the photo to enlarge it and you will see the 2 and see the difference.
http://projects.cuteembroidery.co...
The only thing I did differently was the type of thread.
20498I likie everything but the lace for like pillowcases or garments to be stiff. Normally the FSL ornaments, bkmrks &etc. r better if they r stiff. If it's "broken sew it together, it's probably a flaw n the design itself, I see no reason why u couldn't outline with the metallic thread I do believe they call that embellishing,satinstitches r what u r referring to. I usually lay mine on towel or paper toweling to dry & press after it is dry. Hope I have helped. there will b others along with answers also.
by eveve
18 Oct 2008
oh ok thanks. i will try it now hehehe. (adding metallic thread). i am just adding straight lines!!! hahaha
145789I just soak them in a small bowl of water for awhile, then let them dry on a tea towel.
23265Are you using warm water. I put them in a bowl or very warm water and swish the around to rinse out the stabilizer. The longer you soak them, the softer they will be. I think the design that is "broken" was lace but probably not FSL. I am sure you could do the outlines in metal thread but I have never done that. I put my FSL on paper towels to soak up as much water as possible, then let them air dry. You can iron them if the do not dry flat. Hope this helps.
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