OK, this is my first FSL. I was out of WSS so I jus used 2 layers of organza and trimmed "very carefully" when finished. Yes there are 2 golds on top. It used way more thread than I thought and I ran out 1/2 way thru.

Good job, you learned alot from it, didn't you? A flower for you.

Well done

Oh yea, FSL is a threadhog. But they're so pretty. You did a great job. I use the large spools of poly serger thread(5000yds) when I do FSL decorations for the holidays. It's not shiny but still lovely. And so much cheaper, especially since you use the same thread top and bobbin. I wait for it to be on sale at Joanns or Hancocks and stock up. Only very special projects get Emb. thread in FSL. Always make sure you clean your bobbin area real well after FSL. Particularly if you use a high lint thread. Bet you're hooked on FSL now. Join the club. MaryJo

Joanie, wonderful job - it is fantastic - doing it on the organza is a very good idea - especially if you are afraid that the designer isn't very good with FSL or you don't trust their work - when you get used to the designer - you will know if what works or doesn't - then you can eliminate that step - with the organza - I like it and I believe that you have very good color sense. Sorry you thought that that it wouldn't take so much thread - but they do - always LQQK at the stitches - most embroidery designers send a color chart and it tells you the stitch count - use that to determine how much thread it will take. You did well, lady. *4U

joanie, Very pretty, FSL does take a lot of thread but worth it. A flower for you.

Good choice though. The FSL projects do take a lot of thread. I am finishing an Easter basket that took 3 spools of thread, but after I ran out of the second spool I looked, and the spools only had 500 yds on them - we all learn from our errors, and others too. Good save for you though.

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by shirlener88 13 Mar 2008

dlonna, buy the larger spools for your FLS - you will not notice as much how much thread the FSL takes then. Hehehe! LQQK at that chart and judge what you might need and buy twice as much, so if you want to do two you will have thread to spare. *4U

by dlonnahawkins 13 Mar 2008

I learned my lesson - believe me, and when i had to get the 3rd spool, and it cost me more than I could get a 5500 yd spool I about flipped out!. Believe me, lesson learned!