Dear all. I would like to digitise and design my own FSL. Does anyone know of a program where I can create my own free standing lace embroidery designs? Many thanks in advance, Edith

Hello I need help, how to make FSL pattern. I have a husqvarna 5D design creator and I do not know what motiv filling I have to choose and how to make it come right
Hope here is someone that can help

Hi

Which fill stitch in Embird would be a good choice to use making the base below as shown?

Thanks for your help
Anneliese

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by mops 31 May 2014

I use fill1, it is the most regular pattern and you want your stitch length to be regular. If you think the stitch length is too great, use scale in parameters and set it lower, e.g. 75%.
You can also make your own line stitch in User Editor and set the length at 2 or 2.5, set the width at 3 and you use it as a motif stitch in parameters and set the density there.

by anssmile 31 May 2014

Thank you!

by darleen 02 Jan 2017

Hi Mops, I found your detailed information for fsl back in may 2012. I see you put down suggestion for embird fill do you know which one would be suitable in pe design next. Thank you very much, Darleen in Australia

I just got a PM about digitising FSL, so I brought this to the top as a start.

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by anssmile 30 May 2014

Thank you! I just saw it and thought this was what you were referring to.

by anssmile 30 May 2014

I wish I could give you a bunch of flowers for this. I gives the density, and the angles, which were exactly what I was not sure of. Thank you again!

great tips from MOPS, Thanks

Wow, just going back to read the old stuff on fsl. Your diagram has made all of the difference. Now, I didn't see how best to make the outside, hopefully with a small hoop. Thanks so much. You have answered many of my questions over the years. Laura

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by mops 27 Dec 2013

In this case i chose a circle and moved them to show the different layers, they would be on top of each other in real FSL. In Embird i would use Convert, Create outline from fill and for parameters I would chose satin stiches, width 2 mm minimum and underlay along the edges. There would already be stitches alomg the outside created by the filling, so you would have a sturdy outline.
Using different software the process would be the same,, but the names might be different.
I would create a small hoop - just a small circle, several lines for underlay. Usually i create it last but change the stitching order so it sews out first.
Use connection stitches between the different objects: the hoop for hanging, the 3 or 4 layers of the background and the final outline. It makes stitching it much nicer - no jumps.

by haleymax 28 Dec 2013

Mops, thank you for the detailed information on FSL digitizing. I do not digitize at this time as I don't have the software needed.to digitize designs. Maybe in the future, when I have more time.

by mops 29 Dec 2013

Don't know why I typed hoop when I meant loop, not just once but twice.

The basic FSL is made by digitising the shape and setting the fill stitch to a low density, say 15 instead of 4. Copy and paste it 3 or 4 times and set the filling at different angles. In case of 3 layers at 0, 60 and 120 degrees, when using 4 layers at 0, 45, 90 and 135 degrees.
Picture shows 4 layers only partly on top of each other (looks more like a Venn-diagram. The criss-crossing in the middle makes a base that will hold-up nicely after rinsing out the wss.

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by otherside 16 May 2012

This is fantastic. Many thanks for your answer and your time. Could I ask another question? How do you digitize the "frame" / "outside lines"? Thank you in advance. I will have a look at my programs and see whether they are able to do this.

by Flghtlss edited 08 Jan 2018

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by Flghtlss 08 Jan 2018

Hello. I have a question about the underlay stitches. PE-Design 10 has a "Net Fill Stitch". I have enclosed a picture. Would this be the equivalent to the method you demonstrated?

http://i703.photobucket.com/album...

thank you so much to everyone for your replies. I have a Singer Embroidery machine and I got the Autopunch and Futura program with it. I also have a Janome 350 E embroidery machine and I bought the Digitizer Jr software. I like the Singer Software and I have scanned in a few images and transferred them into designs. But I cant figure out how to do FSL with this software. I spent quite a lot of money for the Janome Digitizer Jr and I find it very complicated. I hardly can do anything in it. Maybe it is just me... Our sewing shop has closed down so I cant go there and get lessons for the software. Thank you for all of your advices. I will do a few more searches on the internet.

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by cfidl 15 May 2012

Thanks so much for the question! Live Laugh Download Stitch!

by pldc 15 Oct 2014

trevor conquergod does on line classes for the Janome software programs check it out & see if it is for you or not

I think there is a big sale going on for the Wilcom studio software now at 'Strawberry Stitch'. If you ever want to do digitizing professionally you might want to start out with Wilcom. It is a favorite with professional digitizers all over the world.

There is also one called 'Stitch Era' that you only have to pay about $14.95 for the shipping. For it you must be on the internet to use it though. Stitch Era would probably be the least expensive. You can get it at http://myembroiderymentor.com/. Deborah Jones also has tutorials.

Many people love the Embird software and to get all the various parts of it you could almost buy the Wilcom Studio for the sale price right now.

I have found it difficult to change from one software to another so purchase carefully and consider what you want to accomplish in the future such as a home based digitizing business. It takes a substantial amount of time to get to that point but you might just love it. That's why I mentioned the Wilcom as a first choice.

Any digitizing program can be used to create free standing lace designs. You will just have to learn the method within the software you choose that is required to make the design hold together when the stabilizer is washed away.

Lots to consider before purchasing.

Please let us know what you choose.

Marcelle

You can do that in every digiting programme. I have 5D Pro and Embird and both can be used successfully (as can many others), although I prefer Embird as it is easier to avoid jumps in that program. FSL is however not the thing to start with - get to know the three main tools (lines, fillings and columns) well before starting with FSL.

To digitize FSL you need an embroidery software digitizing program: Embird, PE Design, etc. From there you need to learn the basics and then to learn how to digitize the FSL the best way is to find/buy a tutorial on making FSL. Hope this helps. If any questions, just PM me.

Christie in Germany

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by KrystynasWorld 14 May 2012

I wanted to do the same but it is just too complicated. Wishing I could find someone who digitizes!

by christief 15 May 2012

PM me and we ca talk about lessons, etc.

Christie in Germany

by KrystynasWorld 15 May 2012

How do you PM?