I'm doing FSL snowflakes on Toulle...Instead of solvy. Do I need to double it?

Barb, I have been stitching FSL for awhile now and once I know that the designer - I trust that their FSL is good - I have never had to use anything but WSS (water soluable stabilizer) I rinse them out under medium hot water (I don't like the stiffness - so I rinse all the stabilizer out for bookmarks) - then blot them dry between two towels or a terry cloth and place them flat on a surface and usually blow dry them - as I don't have patience to wait for them to dry on their own and it makes them not as stiff, too! I have used toulle only when I don't trust the the design is FSL - if it looks like it will not be true FSL - then I might use it - just in case. If you feel you need it - then use it - but I wouldn't think that you would need more than one layer of it. Good luck - can't wait to see all these new projects.

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You can do fsl on a single layer of tulle but I recommend you still use WWS with your tulle fabric, or at least I read that sometime ago I believe it was on emblibrary.

I use a layer of WSS with the tuil. I've done this with non-FSL too.

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by blhamblen 11 Sep 2008

haven't tried a non-fsl YET, Thanx:)

I have doubled the toulle and it stitches out GREAT, and I don't have to soak them in Hot water, set out to dry and reshape. I trim around the edges with a sharp embroidery scisors at nite while watching TV.. I've gotten 25 done in 2 days. LOOK OUT I'M on a ROLL...:)

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by shirlener88 09 Sep 2008

Barb, can't wait to see them in projects!

All the techniques are very helpful. Thank you.

FSL does not need anything but water soluable doubled, but if you decided that you like it better on Toulle, I would definately double it because it does have a bit of stretch. I would turn one piece in North/South direction and one piece in East/West direction.;)

I seldom ever use anything but 2 layers of wss & everything turns our real well. If I'm doing a design with a lot of thread snips n byween I'll use netting along with the wss. *4U Welcome to the cute site bl. We r very glad to have u with us

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FSL does not need a permanent layer of material. Therefore I do them on a single layer and use a layer of solvy on top. That gives a bit more volume while stitching.

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by cicadamn 09 Sep 2008

I live In South Africa. What is Solvy?Read about it so often Love Cuty Cica

by auntbaba 09 Sep 2008

It's a clear water soluble stabilizer. Solvy is just the name of the company that makes it.

Nice to know this answer thanks

I always do. Then your threads have more to hold on to.