to all the "expert " lacers. I am trying to summon up the courage to make lace. What is the easiest one to start with?

Don't wait too long! If you get a well-digitized design, like the free angel of light from Sonia Showalter, or lace from Sue Box, you won't be disappointed. If you want your lace to be 2 sided, use the same embroidery thread in the bobbin as you use on the top. And do use the water soluble that looks like fabric, not the plastic wrap type. Slow your machine down, then you can try speeding it up if you're not running into problems. Stay by the machine and watch how the lace sews out, it's such fun!! To save on stabilizer, I put several designs in one hooping, that way I'm not wasting all that wss. Good luck, it's really not hard, and you'll love it!! Hugs, Marji

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by moyed 27 Aug 2009

Thank you for the tips.

Good luck I love doing FSL. Be sure & post your finished project. *

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by moyed 27 Aug 2009

Thank you will do..

Start with a Christmas ornament(page 2 in lace section)or a Heart with a alphabet letter or the Kiss me heart (then u can give it to your husband or leave it on his pillow when u need a kiss) Ask for the one u would like to be voted on for u. then try a doyle that u need to join then try Christmas bells. Best of luck. Use the fabric water soluble stabilizer. *4u all

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by moyed 25 Aug 2009

thank you

I can't help you but I can bring it to the top so you will be noticed again. *4u

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by moyed 25 Aug 2009

thank you

Moyed, you won't be sorry, they are so fun to sew!
There is a good video tutorial, I'm including the link here. In this video they use the transparent water soluble stabilizer, I strongly recommend to use the fabric type ones. Have fun :)
Hugs, Yoriko

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by moyed 25 Aug 2009

thank you downloading it now,,

by suzettebritz 25 Aug 2009

Thank you! I also need this as soon as I get to SA to buy the stabiliser. Can only get tear away here!

by moyed 25 Aug 2009

I bought my stabilser on ebay. do I need special bobbin thread to match or do I use the same embroidery thread as the top

by manami 25 Aug 2009

Just use the same thread for the bobbins. :)

Are you speaking of making it by using a design? Or digitizing your making your own design?

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by moyed 25 Aug 2009

using a design. I am to much a novice for digitising yet.