Is battenburg lace fsl or does it need to be done on a fabric? There are some beautiful projects offered, but I know nothing about battenburg lace

Glad you asked, I was sure it was but if it hadn't been then I would have a mess when I get around to doing some!

Thank you for asking this question. I am sure there are more new Cuties that need this info like I did!
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There probably are 2 types of battenburg lace, but I would say that the battenberg lace designs that you are seeing now are for FSL

Though some types of tape laces may be traced to the 16th century, Battenburg lace was first created when Queen Victoria of England named her son-in-law as the first Duke of Battenburg in the late 1800s. Every English Duke had his own lace pattern. Thus, a new style of tape lace called Battenburg was invented and became quite popular. During the 1930s and 1940s, making Battenburg lace was a fashionable American hobby made easier by readily available machine-woven tapes.

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by pattyk 05 Feb 2011

thanks for the quick and informative answer, look forward to trying some of the ones offered here.

Don't you just LOVE this site?

Patty

Yes, battenburg lace is another form of FSL (Free Standing Lace) you will need the same thread in the top and bobbin - you use WSS (Water Soluable Stabilizer).

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by pattyk 05 Feb 2011

Thanks, will try to do one of the designs now.

Patty

Great question. I am looking forward to the answer.