The FSL
Battenberg Bridal Fingerless Lace Gloves is one lace design for
the large (5" x 7") hoop.
To make the gloves, to need embroidery threads, watersoluble mesh and
4 small buttons. |
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| Stabilizers: We recommend to use water-soluble mesh, such as
Vilene. Vilene D0102 is a non woven dissolvable stabilizer which is imported
into the US, is sold in large rolls and is sometimes repackaged under different
brand names. Two of these brand names are Wash-Away and Aqua Magic. Film-like
water soluble stabilizers, such as Solvy, are not suitable for Free-Standing
Lace embroidery. |
| Threads: The thinner the thread, the finer the final product
will be. That is why we recommend to use cotton thread both in the
bobbin and in the needle. Cotton gives bulk to the lace and makes it look
hand-made.
Embroidery polyester thread will make very fine weblike lace and
is not very good for the project.
Embroidery rayon thread is too soft, it does not keep its shape and
very often its color fades under the influence of chemicals from the watersoluble
mesh. We do not recommend it for this project.
You can use 40-, 50- or even 60-weight cotton, you can use it both in
the bobbin and in the needle. If you use 40-weight cotton thread for the
needle, you can use 50- or 60-weight cotton in the bobbin.
We used Signature machine quilting cotton thread both in the needle
and in the bobbin, but similar threads from other companies should work
just as well. |
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| Needles: We used size 80/12 embroidery needles and 80/12 metallic
needles. Our experience shows that cotton thread used with metallic needles
gives less lint. The needles should be sharp, so it's advisable to change
them after every project. |
| Most Importantly: ALWAYS make a test stitch-out of the design
and wash away the stabilizer. This helps you to select the threads, needles,
stabilizers and settings of your machine correctly. DO NOT embroider several
designs in one hoop. |
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Making the Fingerless Gloves
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| Step One: Open the file in your embroidery software and print
out the screen shot of the file. This will be your template. |
| Step Two: Embroider the file on 2 layers of watersoluble mesh
using cotton threads and usual settings of your machine. Rinse the mesh
out in luke warm water. Spread the lace on a cotton sheet to air dry, lightly
pull it. Let the stitch-out air dry. |
| Step Three: Place the stitch-out over the print-out template.
It should be of the same size as the template. |
Step Four: If your stitch-out is smaller, check and correct
the following:
a) reduce the tension of the upper thread;
b) use more layers of the watersoluble mesh. You can sandwich the scraps
of mesh between two layers of whole pieces.
Repeat steps 2 and 3. |
| To make the gloves, you need to embroider the file as it is once, and
its mirror image once. |
| The loops on the gloves are embroidered together with the lace. You
do not need to make any additional loops.
Select 4 small buttons which will fit into the loops and stitch them
to the lace. |
| If your wrist is wider than our gloves, embroider the file "add" twice.
Hand-stitch it to the edge of the glove without loops. |
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| All our customers who bought the gloves before November 2010, can download
the file "add" here.
All customers who buy the gloves after November 2010 will get the file
in the package. |
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The gloves are ready! Enjoy!
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Happy Embroidering!
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Battenberg Bridal Fingerless Lace Gloves
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