like that, how do you know that they need the extra backing. What is the difference between WSS and water soluble vilene is there a difference. I know not to use solvie because that shrinks and moves. HELP!!! i am using up so much thread and then they fall apart.

The queen of FSL has given you the answer you needed...I did Christmas ornaments with 2 layers of Bridal Toulle and only cut around the outer edge....another idea?!?!:)

You got your answers so here is a flower for you...

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by tindo 18 Jan 2009

thank you Michele

Well you have some really good advise,let me just add a * to your bouquet.

Hi, A good idea that I have found from experience is to put FSL somewhere in the file name when you download to help you remember what type of lace it is. Jan (I need all the help I can get!)

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by tindo 18 Jan 2009

Hi Arty i do only download the design if it says FSL it just doesn't turn out that way sometimes.but thank you for your help
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I see you got answer :) Looking forward to seeing your projects now. Happy FSLing! Hugs, Yoriko

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by tindo 18 Jan 2009

Yoriko I did one from a german site and it fell apart tomorrow i will try it again with organza.
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Marlene, when you download a design - it might say lace or it might say FSL - either way - the designer is the one - that should be the one to tell you if it is FSL or lace - if you do not have a design that you are sure is FSL - always treat it as lace - which would need some other material to be stitched on - besides the WSS - as for the difference in your WSS ans Vilene - that is something that you also need to be carefull with - if the WSS is not made for FSL - it may not be thick enough to hold the threads together - I use two layers of WSS (the mesh looking one - not the clear plastic looking one) - Vilene looks like the kind that I use most of the time - so if you know what that looks like - that is what you should be using for your FSL. The stitching of the design is a good indicator of whether it is FSL or lace, as well - it needs to have threads that will hold to each other - to make it lace - if they do not intersect in a manor to create one unit - then it will fall apart. Alot of us - have used up so much thread in learning about the difference - that you would think that a designer would be very specific as to whether a design is FSL or lace - but you never know - for sure - if you don't know the difference to begin with - try asking them - the designer - they will be happy to let you know. It might save you the expensive of thread and stablizer to find out. And if all else fails - post the link to the design and maybe one of us - can help you - decide if it is FSL or lace. Good luck and hope to see many of your FSL projects real soon. Shirlene

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by shirlener88 18 Jan 2009

Wow, Maryjo said it faster and a bit easier to understand - Hehehe!

by maryjo 18 Jan 2009

Can't believe I beat the FSL master to the punch. Chalk it up to insomnia!!!

by tindo 18 Jan 2009

thank you so much i do only downlaod the FSL but i guess there are 2 methods and i have to becareful.
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Marlene, I think maybe if your designs are falling apart they're probably not "Freestanding" lace but rather simply a lacey design. Make sure the design states that it is freestanding. If you don't have the instructions contact the digitizer.One clue would be that FSL usually has a lot of stitches. There is usually a base first and then it stitches over the same area several time in different directions. WSS is a generic term for water soluable stabilizer. It doesn't really matter what brand you use as long as it is the fabric type and not the one that looks like saran wrap(plastic).Hope this helps.

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by tindo 18 Jan 2009

thank you also very helpful.
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by tindo 18 Jan 2009

thank you also very helpful.
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