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by sdrise 07 Jun 2010 ( edited Jun 12'10 12:42 )
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colorthread and try to follow the design.

2ND :What do you do to finish the bottom after you cut off the extra material? It leaves a raggy edge. I have done some simpler designs and zig zag the FSL on, cut the material underneath, then zig zag again to finish it. Any other way to do this thats easier? Thanks everyone!!
Suzanne

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by psssst 07 Jun 2010
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Great question I have often wondered myself, I always just thought it was embroidered straight to the edge of the fabric.
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by meganne 07 Jun 2010
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You could always try embroidery the fsl straight onto the doily instead of sewing it on later, depending of course on the designs and the shape of the doily.
Hugs n roses, Meganne
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by shirlener88 07 Jun 2010
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Perhaps Roslyn will come along and share with you - what she does on all her pretty FSL edging on her doilies and table clothes.
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by denice 08 Jun 2010
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I think the best way is the old fashioned way and that is to finish the fabric edge and then stitch the lace on by hand. With good had stitching you will never see the stitches.
NOTE: My Grandmother also did her rolled edges by hand and you never saw the stitches.
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by sdrise 08 Jun 2010
Thanks I'll give it a try. Suzanne
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by moyed 08 Jun 2010
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Great question, something to try later down the tracks for. I have recently been bitten by the fsl bug.
Helen
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by moyed 08 Jun 2010
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try this website for tutorial
http://www.s-embroidery.com/
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by sdrise 08 Jun 2010
Hi Thanks this helped some and I got a few ideas, but the edges of these designs are smooth and I can do those easily. I am talking about the ones that have edges that are irregular.Suzanne
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by sdrise 08 Jun 2010
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Roslyn can you help with this question? You do such beautiful work.Suzanne
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by sdrise 09 Jun 2010
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Hi I was wondering if anyone had any more ideas? Can someone contact Rosyln and ask her to drop me a line? She does a lot of the FSL and might have an idea for me. Thanks so much!! Suzanne
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by sdrise 09 Jun 2010
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Roslyn I am hoping you can give me an answer so I can complete another project. Everyone has given me good ideas and a link hoping you can add something . Thanks so much! Suzanne
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by sdrise 09 Jun 2010
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bump
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by sdrise 10 Jun 2010
up to the top again
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by sdrise 10 Jun 2010
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to the top again
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by psssst 10 Jun 2010
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I sent Roslyn a PM with the link for this post
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by sdrise 11 Jun 2010
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Hi still looking for Roslyn and other ideas. Thanks everybody! Suzanne
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by psssst 11 Jun 2010
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Maybe you should go to projects and on all of roslyn's projects post the link for this question
Hopefully she will see this then. I wish she would look at the private tab and see I left her a private message about it.
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by sdrise 12 Jun 2010
Thanks I will try that too. Suzanne
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by sdrise 12 Jun 2010
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Thanks everyone for the help. I will try again to reach Roslyn with a PM. Suzanne