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We’re all accustomed to the yard and meter. I understand. This works differently, as I am maximizing the amount of lace I make per 5x12 hoop. This means the larger a pattern is, the less collective length I can stitch out. The smaller, the more length I get. Yardage is great for continuous lace. This lace is made in 10-11.5” pieces and 1-11 pieces per hoop. The unit of measurement must, therefore, be by the “sheet”.

The same way you would with yards. Each design will tell you the finished length per sheet. Measure how much you need, divide by the amount per sheet, round up.

I’m digitizing needle lace from 16th century modelbuchs (lace pattern books) and then stitching them out using my embroidery machine on a 5x12 hoop. This means you get lace designs from the 16th century, rather than scouring the internet or fabric stores to find lace that looks “close enough”.

The pattern comes stitched out still on the stabilizer. The stabilizer is water soluble. Soak for 10 minutes, while gentle agitating with fingers. Trim any connecting threads. Lay to dry. Press. Whip stitch by hand, or by machine, finely zig zag to the edges of your projects. Overlap the ends of each piece as you go.

It varies from 45-110 min. There are two stitch outs per sheet. Depending on order size, order quantity, or inventory already made, an order will take 5 days to a few weeks.