Bobbins and Lace

So here is what 144 pre-wound bobbins look like.

It will be nice to stitch out a design and not have to wind a bobbin while I’m at it.

As I was surfing the internet I found a website, Advanced Embroidery Designs, that explains about making lace that looks like crochet on an embroidery machine.  I decided to practice.  The website suggested using 100% cotton, or quilting thread in both bobbin and upper.  It also suggests using a type of water soluble stabilizer that I don’t have.  The stabilizer I do have wasn’t tight enough and there were many spots that the needle didn’t break-through the medium.

I cut the stabilizer off of the lace and soaked it in water.  I left some of the stabilizer on it, to make it stiff, so it would not fall apart (due to the incomplete stitches).  All in all it was a good experience and I’d like to try more lace. 

On this website I also found information on making Battenberg lace.  Wow, it’s beautiful.  I’d like to try making some lace doilies with it.  Well, one project at a time, one lesson at a time.

Thanks for listening ~