Free Standing Lace

Free Standing Lace embroidery alphabets

Lace letters can be hung, sewn onto a project, used as gift tags or strung together as bunting. With no fabric behind them, they look delicate but are surprisingly strong.

What you'll find here

• Lace heart
• Old English lace

Tips for free standing lace

• Hoop two layers of a good quality water soluble stabiliser, or one layer of a heavy fibrous one
• Use the same thread in the bobbin as on top, as both sides will show
• Rinse in warm water, then lay flat or shape over a form to dry
• Slow your machine down a little for the best results

Tips for stitching alphabet letters

• Line up your letters in your machine software or with a printed template before you hoop
• Stitch a test letter on scrap fabric with the same stabiliser first
• On towels and textured fabrics, add a water soluble topper so the stitches sit on top

Project ideas

• Cushions and pillowcases
• Quilts and quilt labels
• Tea towels and hand towels
• Tote bags and purses
• Handmade gifts

See the full Alphabets collection.

Formats and downloading

Every design comes in the main home embroidery machine formats, including PES, JEF, DST, HUS, VP3, EXP and more. After checkout the files are ready straight away in your account, so you can be stitching within minutes. Not sure which format your machine uses? Check your machine manual or contact us and we will point you in the right direction.

Want to try before you buy? Browse the free machine embroidery designs page, or pick up the daily free design on the Specials page.