Free-standing Embroidery

Designs as Free-Standing Pieces such as Lace

Many GUNOLD designs can be embroidered onto water-soluble product, where, when the product is dissolved, the embroidery serves as a "free-standing" embroidery piece. When choosing designs to be created this way, look for enough connecting stitches to hold it all together. It is always best to run a test sewout to determine if a design will work.

An alternative to embroidering the design on water-soluble product would be to embroider it on bridal tulle, a fine netting fabric, or sheer fabric, such as organza. To accomplish the embroidery, hoop the fabric by sandwiching it between layers of water soluble product. After embroidery, pull the water soluble product away and trim the fabric to within about an inch of the design. Dissolve away any remaining water soluble product. After the piece has dried, iron flat if necessary. Next, run a bead of fray stopping product around the edge. Allow the product to dry. Trim the fabric away up to the design.