Incorporating
Free-Standing Lace
BY NANCY FIEDLERYour embroidery library may contain lace collections
acquired over several years. Often once used, these lace
designs can become relegated to your unused files. If
this is true for you, it might be time to explore adding
lace to your quilts. Use lace on quilt blocks to create a
romantic effect (as shown at right), use large inserts as
appliqué fabric for crazy quilts or deconstruct a lace
snow village to create a themed quilt.Freestanding lace embroidery is found
in many styles, from jewelry, bookmarks,
ornaments, inserts and more. Lace is fun and
easy to create, especially when combined
with quilts and quilting techniques.The quilted table runner at left uses the same pieces as this
freestanding lace sewing machine, showing how you can
use freestanding lace designs in different ways than they’re
intended to bring dimension to your quilts.CMEMAG.COM 1716-18_CME_F19_Quilt This.indd 1716-18_CME_F19_Quilt This.indd 17 6/28/19 10:13 AM6/28/19 10:13 AMIncorporating
Free-Standing Lace
BY NANCY FIEDLER
Your embroidery library may contain lace collections
acquired over several years. Often once used, these lace
designs can become relegated to your unused files. If
this is true for you, it might be time to explore adding
lace to your quilts. Use lace on quilt blocks to create a
romantic effect (as shown at right), use large inserts as
appliqué fabric for crazy quilts or deconstruct a lace
snow village to create a themed quilt.
Freestanding lace embroidery is found
in many styles, from jewelry, bookmarks,
ornaments, inserts and more. Lace is fun and
easy to create, especially when combined
with quilts and quilting techniques.
The quilted table runner at left uses the same pieces as this
freestanding lace sewing machine, showing how you can
use freestanding lace designs in different ways than they’re
intended to bring dimension to your quilts.CMEMAG.COM 17