Water soluble stabilizer offers great opportunities for art quilters to get very creative. Decorative lacework, needle-lace, lace inserts, embellishments—the possibilities are endless!
Combining water soluble stabilizer and the decorative stitches on your sewing machine is a creative way to make “art lace” which is lace with irregular shape and a contemporary appearance. This type of “art lace” can be used in art quilts as focus or background pieces.
Supplies
- Sewing machine
- Thread of choice for top
- A fine thread of similar color for the bobbin
- Water soluble stabilizer
Machine Setup
- Standard foot
- Slightly loosen top tension
Directions
Cut a piece of water soluble stabilizer approx 6” x 6”
Sew a cross- grid pattern of straight stitch approx 1/2” apart
Select a decorative stitch and stitch between the grid lines from left to right
Stitch between the gridlines from top to bottom.
Rinse away the stabilizer, handling the piece gently, and watch the magic happen.
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I love this idea and can’t wait to try it.