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Freestanding Lace Project Instructions

In order to create this freestanding lace embroidery decorated pillow case you will need:

1. Our SKU 10413 FSL Rose Set

2. Water-soluble stabilizer suitable for stitching out freestanding lace (we prefer Vilene DO
104)
3. Suitable machine embroidery thread: For stitching out freestanding lace you could use
both polyester or cotton thread. In order to have the stitched out embroidery look the same
on both sides, we would recommend that you use the same upper thread and bobbin thread.
4. Suitable pillow case

Step-by-step instructions

1. Hoop the water-soluble stabilizer. De-

pending on the type of stabilizer you are
using, you have to hoop from a minimum of
2 and up to 4 layers. Make sure it is hooped
very tight and stays that way throughout the
whole process of stitching out.

2. Stitch out the free standing lace

design components.
In order to prepare the pillow cases
featured on our site, you will need to stitch
each design part once. Carefully cut off
the loose thread ends you get in the
process of stitching (at the beginning or
when changing thread).

3. Cut away the excess stabilizer. Please make sure you do not damage the lace when cutting as
close to it as possible.

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4. Arrange the lace pieces as shown on the image and attach the pieces to each other with man-
ual stitches, using the same thread you used for stitching them out. The stitches are to be applied
on the places marked with small squares on the image below. On the ones marked with red there
are small loops to make connecting easier.

5. When you have connected the 6 part together, place the lace decoration face up on top of
the pillow case. You can attach the lace to the fabric with pins or with temporary manual stitches.

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6. Stitch the freestanding lace to the fabric using machine zigzag stitch – we used a 2 mm stitch
with a density of 0.5 mm.

When you are done stitching the freestanding lace and the fabric together:

7. Very carefully cut away the excess fabric from below the lace embroidery. Please take it easy
and make sure you do not cut the thread.

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8. When you are done cutting away the fabric - dip the pillow case in water until the stabilizer has
been completely dissolved.

9. Let the pillow case dry and then iron it.

Congratulations! Your freestanding lace decorated pillow case is ready.

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