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by dlmds 28 Mar 2008 ( edited Mar 29'08 13:53 )
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I would like to try lace. What weight wws stabilizer should I use? What brands are the best? How to keep it tight in the hoop? Thanks, my friends!!

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by letvia 28 Mar 2008
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Thank you for ask dlmds, I want to embroider a lace too. Hope to find an answer here. Flower and XoXo
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by dlmds 28 Mar 2008
I am happy to know I am not the only one that is unsure. Sometimes when I am unsure about something I feel as tho I am the only one who does not know. H.*.
by letvia 29 Mar 2008
Ohh no, always think that I am with you jajaja. Maybe you are my lost twin sister!!!!
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by polar 28 Mar 2008
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i used romeo and it works really great with every embroid. your choose of the wws stab. depends of the lace you want to make (number of stitch, type of embroidery)i also used sulky and it is quite good
to keep in tight in the hoop you can see here
http://www.criswell-emb.com/albums/album4/index.htm
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by letvia 28 Mar 2008
Thank you. Flower and XoX0
by dlmds 28 Mar 2008
Thank you polar, I am going to this next. Hugs and flowers.
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by jrob 28 Mar 2008
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I use Sulky Heavy weight. I usually only have to use 1 layer. Be sure you use a sharp needle. If the design is VERY dense, use 2 layers of a water soluable that are "cloth like" as in OESD Aqua Film Wash away. I also told a story on myself that I don't know if you read or not, but instead of putting the design in a "bath" of warm water for 20 minutes and then putting between paper towels until dry,(which is the recommended method) I put mine in the sink and turned the sprayer on it and BLEW it apart. Learned that one the hard way. hahaha ;)
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by dlmds 28 Mar 2008
Thank you jrob, I am going to print this and use it. Hugs and flowers.
by clawton 28 Mar 2008
I use the heavy weight Sulky also. And I use only one layer.
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by epic 28 Mar 2008
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you can try to look at this link :
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by epic 28 Mar 2008
http://www.emblibrary.com/el/elprojects/holder.aspx?page=allvideos-freestandinglace
by dlmds 28 Mar 2008
Thank you, I will check this out. Hugs and flowers for all.
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by dlonnahawkins 28 Mar 2008
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I use the soft almost cloth type of WSS. I use 2 layers, and alternate directions. I find this has worked better for me, and was actually recommended when I was doing a project some time ago. I have tried a couple different brands, and you just have to try and see what you like best. Good stitches to you.
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by nglover1 28 Mar 2008
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I use H2O Gone . For me it works the best. A flower for you
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by shirlener88 29 Mar 2008
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I have used several - but have settled to purchasing mine from ShopperRule.com
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by shirlener88 29 Mar 2008
I buy the H2O Gone. I was trying to get that link in here - I don't know where it went - sorry.
by nglover1 29 Mar 2008
Shirlene I buy H2O gone from Walmart . it runs 1.87 a yard. Hope this helps . They are always reordering so I get it ahead when I can find it.
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by shirlener88 29 Mar 2008
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???
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by lorettag28 29 Mar 2008
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dlmds, I don't know the weight of wws stabilizer that I use, but it is sorta like fabric and washes away, I think they call it Aqua something or other, it all makes sense so I buy it at the local store. HaHa. A flower for you. Loretta
1 links:
[1] Look under stabilizer or backing
shoppersrule.com
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by joaniessw 29 Mar 2008
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I have just recently purchased the "H2O GONE". It looks sew much like fabric, but sew far I do like it. It seams to hoop better also.