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Special Techniques
Free Lace
Free Lace —"a combination of method and texture" — was developed by Kazuko Araki of Japan.

It is easy and fun — and sets your creativity free. Make your own designs or follow guidelines and patterns from one of several Free Lace books (below).

To create a scarf, stole, jacket or other Free Lace project, simply lay ribbons and fibers in your own desired pattern on the sticky surface.

When finished, spread the thin cover film over sticky surface covered with ribbons, and it will stick in place.

Next, go to the sewing machine and, using a beautiful thread, sew in a 1-inch grid pattern covering the entire piece.

Last step! Go to the sink and dip the entire piece in cold water and watch the stabilizer magically disappear leaving a web of fiber!

To finish, square up the damp scarf and carefully press with a cool iron.

Voila.

You have a finished scarf or funky fabric you can make into a garment.

Remember, you can always send us an email or call us toll-free at 1-866-953-0722 if you have any questions.

Free lace class.


Free Lace items

Free Lace with Ribbons
and Machine Stitching


Clear, simple directions with step-by-step photos showing how to create with Free Lace plus 6 fiber patterns that can be applied to vests, pullovers, long jacket and scarves. $24.99

Free Lace

Handkerchiefs, dimensional flowers, a shawl with fiber fringe, belts, necklaces and more garments are shown in this Japanese language book. Photos and diagrams illustrate the directions perfectly. $24.99

To order

Free Lace Sheets by Mokuba
This is the miracle stabilizer with a sticky surface and thin film that doesn't gum up your needle!
• 9 5/8-inch square, $4.25.     To order
• Yardage (29 1/2 inches wide) for garments, $32.00/yard.     To order

Stole Size Sheets
Contains 2 layers of wash-away stabilizer 20- x 72-inches plus complete how-to directions. $39.99

Scarf Size Sheets
Contains 2 layers of wash-away stabilizer 9 5/8- x 60 inches plus complete how-to directions. $17.99

Also comes in 53" sixe. $15.99.

To order

Other Free Lace supplies:
• Our 25-30-yard fiber packs are just the right amount of color-coordinated fiber to make a scarf. Two cards will make a stole. Go to fiber
• Use our 5mm (3/8-inch) or 9mm (5/8-inch) organza ribbon to make a lightweight border on scarves, stoles or garments. Use 4 1/2 yards to border a scarf and 5 1/2 yards to border a stole.

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Page updated February 19, 2010