When I saw this the other day I knew I had to give it a try. The design is from sadiasews.com. There are two firsts for me here, the first time I did a lace design with more than one part and the first time that I used cotton thread. I used 30wt cotton on both the top and the bobbin and it gives a nice weight to the doily. All in all I am pleased with the outcome. I know I will be making more like this.

Love it!

Just georgeous! How many stitches are in this project? Hugs. Nan W

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by queenofhearts 18 Jun 2012

The center part has 7715 stitches and each of the four outside parts has 17,239 stitches. Each part of the design is approximately 3.5 by 3.5 at it widest so it fits a 4x4 hoop. It creates a very dense design.

Fancy design- it turned out lovely :-) I've always wanted to try cotton thread but I'm worried how that would work out. I've read that using cotton means having to clean fibers out of the machine often...What do you use for stabilizer and do you double layer it?

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by mrskiki 18 Jun 2012

I have used Mettler 30 wt cotton for lace and it make tons of lint in the bobbin area. Just be sure to vac out that area very well after your project. The results are worth the effort! Hugs. Nan W

by queenofhearts 18 Jun 2012

Lint did not seem to be a problem. I don't know how to answer the stabilizer question because I save all of my water soluble stabilizer and dissolve it. Then I pour it onto a plate to dry, making a new sheet that I use for my lace projects. This creates a very heavy wash away stabilizer It works great for me and I waste nothing.

by queenofhearts 18 Jun 2012

a very heavy sheet of wash away. It works for me and I waste nothing. I guess if I were going to do a lot of lace I would have to figure out something else to use.

Looks great, I love making lace!

BEAUTIFUL!

Beautiful job well done the cotton looks good Hugs Joyce

This is beautiful. You did a great job.

Sew very beautiful.

Beautifully done I love this. The cotton thread a great choice.

Congratulations, it looks great!
Hugs, Lidia

Very Nice! It turned out so pretty. Hugs, Tammy

THANKS for sharing, you can really see the difference with the cotton thread I like it very much

It's stunning. You've done a really nice job with it. The cotton thread really gives it more substance - Nice!!

it is lovely - happy to know you accomplished 2 first with one project

Beautifully made.

Congratulations on making this beautiful doily it is beautiful. Love and blessings Chris

beautiful

I love this one.. great job.

I love this one... used it alot.. great job.

Beautiful work

It is a beautiful design. You did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing.

Gorgeous!! I've recently started using Cotton thread for FSL and I love the look!!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
Hugs and *4u

Congratulations on your Firsts!
The lace doily looks wonderful!
you tell us what the name brand of 30 weight cotton you used for it?
Great work!
EastWitch2

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by eastwitch2 17 Jun 2012

This was suppose to say:
Could you tell us what the name or brand of 30 weight cotton thread you used for the Doily??
EastWitch2

by queenofhearts 17 Jun 2012

It is Coats and Clark, mercerized cotton. The label says machine quilting & crafts. I got it at Walmart because that is my only local source for sewing stuff.

Great job looks great.