Good morfning all fromn australia i am ready to embark for the first time of free standing lace please what is the best product to sew it on........soozie

The Long Creek Mills has a tab Classroom for people that can't go to class and it has info to help

Hi Soozie,
The main thing is don't give up if the first one isn't perfect! FSL is just so darn fun they should call if Fun Standing Lace! I was afraid to try it and now I am totally hooked! Be sure to post your projects! OH, a new sharp, small needle is good too. Have fun! jan

Hi Soozie, go with the advice of the others. I get my WSS by the metre from Marathon threads in Melbourne. It's a fine non-woven product, a bit like very fine vilene. I use two full pieces at opposing angles to fit the hoop, i.e. bottom east-west and top north-south, and I sandwich left-over pieces of WSS in between just the size of the design.
Everyone has their own special way of doing things and what suits you is the best way for you to go. I learnt to use three layers when I did a FSL work-along with Phil from Bargain Embroidery. It was a good introduction into the art. The resulting 4x4 squares were beautiful and held their shape perfectly. Some say it's a waste but I've never had a FSL failure yet.
Soak it in warm water to release the WSS - a shorter time if you want the finished item stiffer, as for standing angels, and overnight if you want the item softer, as in soft lacy doileys.

FSL stitching is great fun. Good luck!!!

AlmaG.

Morning Soozie,

It's Chris from Newcastle and I recommend the same as what Shirlene says and I'd listen to her as she is a whiz when it comes to FSL (free standing lace things).
I only prefer the mesh Water Soluble Stabiliser too - and you can buy it from Spotlight or any good fabric/haberdashery store. I have the Spotlight store in Coffs Harbour address for you. Give them a call to see if they have it first!

Love and blessings Chris

SPOTLIGHT STORE
242 Mastracolas Road
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
(02) 6658 0665

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by snowbird42 02 May 2011

thanks chris u are not so far away i am in port macquarie/........soozie

by snowbird42 02 May 2011

Chris your 100% cutie logo is it clipart or an embroidery design just love it...soozie

by pennifold 02 May 2011

Hi Soozie, not it's just a clipart design from All Glitter Graphics.com.

I love Port Macquarie and you are only 245 kilometres away - or about a 3 hour drive!!!!!!!

Australia is sure a big country, isn't it?

I knew where you lived by your profile, that's why I put the address of your closest Spotlight! Thanks for some information about yourself. It always helps to know where one lives.

by snowbird42 02 May 2011

thanks a lot we now have a spotlight in Port macquarie i used to go to taree and coffs harbour dont know if it is a good idea having one so close it is a bit addictive................soozie

Soozie, I use WSS (Water Soluable Stablizer) it is a mesh looking like stabilizer - there are many brand names - all of which are good. Two layers in the hoop and the same embroidery thread in the top and the bobbin.

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by snowbird42 02 May 2011

thank you shirlene i hope we have this product here Spotlight is probably my best place to start will psost my first effort............soozie