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Title: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on July 01, 2020, 17:10:30 PM: I decided to try this for the first time today, after finding some images that weren’t so sickeningly Lacy. There are all kinds of designs in many styles. Ironically, I hate old-fashioned lace, but like the technique.
I had some trouble with my first piece as the thread got tangled. But after changing the needle, taking apart the bobbin case & cleaning out all the tangled thread, the second one went more smoothly.
Here they are;
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Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on July 02, 2020, 18:03:59 PM: I made another piece last night. Since it was Canada Day (& my husband was born there) I made Mr. Albert A. Moose.

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Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Efemera on July 02, 2020, 18:36:01 PM: I always think moose are the strangest looking creatures..Love the little bear.
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Ohsewsimple on July 02, 2020, 19:11:53 PM: Cute. Embroidery library?
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on July 02, 2020, 20:05:41 PM: Quote from: Ohsewsimple on July 02, 2020, 19:11:53 PM
Cute. Embroidery library?
Are you asking where I got those images?
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Ohsewsimple on July 02, 2020, 21:50:15 PM: Quote from: Sara-S on July 02, 2020, 20:05:41 PM
Are you asking where I got those images?

Yes thought they might be their designs
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on July 02, 2020, 22:18:33 PM: I got these from www.emblibrary.com.
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: datcat23 on July 02, 2020, 23:00:23 PM: Freestanding lace was one of the first big jobs I gave my embroidery machine to do. I made over 25 of these bauble covers, to give as gifts for xmas a couple of years back.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1958/45149105851_f9914b823c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bMEYcv)More baubles (https://flic.kr/p/2bMEYcv) by Dani (https://www.flickr.com/photos/datcat/), on Flickr

This is what they look like, as they are stitching out.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4895/44099273740_f01358cb95_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2abUiFS)More covers (https://flic.kr/p/2abUiFS) by Dani (https://www.flickr.com/photos/datcat/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on July 02, 2020, 23:13:35 PM: Do you hand-stitch them closed around the ornament? They look great.
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: fajita on July 02, 2020, 23:49:34 PM: Ooo @datcat23 What are those hoop clip things on that pic. They look useful.

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Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: datcat23 on July 03, 2020, 03:35:51 AM: Quote from: Sara-S on July 02, 2020, 23:13:35 PM
Do you hand-stitch them closed around the ornament? They look great.

Yes, you join the two sets of 3 panels together at the edges, slide the circle of lace over the bauble, and then tie in place with ribbon at the top (and bottom depending on the design).
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: datcat23 on July 03, 2020, 03:38:24 AM: Quote from: fajita on July 02, 2020, 23:49:34 PM
Ooo @datcat23 What are those hoop clip things on that pic. They look useful.

...wanders off to google ...

My machine is a Janome 400e. The hoop clips are a standard accessory with the hoops. and Yes, they are very handy. A couple of my hoops are the wrong width for the plastic clips, but I have had success with fold back stationery clips, although you have to watch that they don't get in the way of the foot as the hoop moves about.
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on September 15, 2020, 16:16:54 PM: Here are some more pieces I made. This time, I got daring and did some ornaments with multiple colors.
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Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: wrenkins on September 15, 2020, 18:08:54 PM: Those are brilliant @Sara-S. Very pretty.
Someone on the forum made a stunning white Christmas tree in lace but I can't find it. I'll have another look. 8)
Title: Re: Freestanding Lace
Post by: Sara-S on October 04, 2020, 19:42:53 PM: I did a couple of FSL Christmas stocking ornaments this morning. They were small enough to do 2 in one hooping. Very cute.