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Materials:

Water Soluble Stabilizer Embroidery Thread

Fine soft netting Temporary Adhesive Spray

Muslin

Round tipped scissors

Machine Irish Net Lace

Machine Irish Net Lace, also know as Machine Carrickmacross lace is a lovely fine lace using two tech-

niques in one. This lace consists of soft netting, muslin and needle point lace stitches. This form of lace was

originally inspired by Italian applique lace and was then brought into Ireland around 1820 and guipure lace

was then added to the designs to create Irish Net Lace. Originally done by hand, this lace took time and was

costly to make. Thanks to the embroidery machine and some clever digitizing, we can now create our own

Irish Net Lace in a fraction of the time. Personalize bridal and prom dresses with Machine Irish Net Lace

Designs.




I use round tipped scissors when working with netting

as this just helps prevent cutting the netting when

trimming back the muslin. I use children’s round

tipped scissors.

• Be sure to prepare your netting and muslin before you begin your embroidery. I lightly steam

pressed my netting as well as the muslin.

• Check the needle in your machine. I used a 75/11 needle.

• Check the thread in your bobbin. I used bobbin fill but you can use the same thread in the bobbin as

for the upper thread.

Lets get started! Hope you are as excited as I am.

Each design has 4 color stops. Although the detailed stitch chart will show various colors for these color

stops, just use one color throughout the designs.

• Hoop 2 layers of water soluble stabilizer and a piece

of netting. Stitch the first color stop. This is a die

line. It marks where you will be putting the muslin

fabric.




• Remove the hoop from the machine. Lightly spray

the netting with temporary adhesive spray. Cut a

piece of muslin fabric larger than the embroidered die

lines. Put the muslin over the die lines and press in

place with your hands. Put the hoop back into the

machine and stitch the second colorstop.

• Remove the hoop from the machine. Using the round

tipped scissors, cut away the extra muslin from

around the stitching. Do not cut the netting. Put the

hoop back into the machine and stitch the next color.

• Remove the hoop from the machine. The muslin has

been tacked down and parts of the netting has been

stitched. These parts of the netting are going to be

used for the machine needle point lace stitches. To

create the right effect, the netting in these areas needs

to be cut away, so carefully cut the netting away in

the areas that have been marked on the netting.




• Put the hoop back into the machine and stitch out the last color.

And that’s it, your design is done! Super easy.

If you are going to add more designs to your netting to create either an

edging, or a piece of continuous fabric lace, use placement to correctly

position the extra designs. Stitch out each design as you did the first.

When everything is stitched out the way you want, remove the stabi-

lizer.

To Remove the stabilizer

Soak your embroidered net lace in luke warm water for a few hours to

dissolve the stabilizer. You will probably need to change the water 2 or

3 times. I usually leave mine to soak over night. Once all the stabilizer

is completely removed, lay your lace flat on a towel to dry.

Once dry, your lace is now ready to use on your clothing and home décor projects.

Here are a few suggestions what you can use this type of lace on:

• Bridal gown bodices and skirts

• Bridal veils

• Necklines on cami’s or tops

• Collars and cuffs

• Handkerchiefs

• Jeans

• Prom dresses

• On shoes (do you have a pair of shoes you would like to recover? Why not add an Irish Net Lace

motif and a few sequins and beads to finish off the lace)

• Bridal gloves

• Tea nets

• Cushion covers

• Lampshades

The possibilities are endless!!!

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