Test driving my new toy this evening! (brother dreamweaver xe)
 

I don't have an embroidery machine, so can't help. But, that's very pretty. Looks almost like cut out lace

Is that design in the dreamweaver, just asking because I have that model

If you use a washaway stablizer and stitch the design on it no fabric. then soak off the stablizer and let the lace work dry on a towel Looks like this particular design is a Free Standing Lace. so it should stand alone. try it all you waste is a few minutes and some thread and you've learned something new. Good luck. And have fun.

i'm thinking that there's not enough bulk to the design for it to stand alone. i may be wrong, though. try the washaway stabilizer, let soak and then dry on a towel, as previously noted. but you might also try some starch after removing the stabilizer. another method, is to use fine tulle with the washaway. that way, after the stabilizer is gone, there is still a fabric behind the design but it will be almost invisible.

Check your manual...it will tell you is this is a free standing lace. I rather doubt it. This looks more like a design to be used on fabric.

Designs are specially digitized(created) to be Free standing lace embroidery. This doesn't look like it would be but I agree with marybrace, your manual will tell you if it is. Stabilizers are a whole topic in themselves. There are literally hundreds to choose from. This is where I get mine. If you scroll down to the middle of the page, there are links to three articles that are very helpful
http://www.allstitch.net/department/....cfm?killnav=1

Also, if you got your machine from a dealer, take all the classes on using your machine. ask lots of questions. Terry cloth towels and knit Tshirts and Sweatshirts are all special cases that require different needles and backings.

nice

are you having fun.... :)

I love this site not only for their embroidery designs, but the information section for help is absolutly great go check them out at http://www.emblibrary.com/el/elproje...ennyskornerall

I have stitched out butterflies to add to tee shirts using silk organza and water solveable stablzers. They worked out well. G.D. does not like the tees with the embroidery on the shirt itself because the under side is rough against her skin. So I had the idea of the silk organza.

I think you could also stitch it on veiling (netting) and wash away stabilizer. It is not as heavy as the organza. Ann

I would love to have a machine like that!!! Really pretty design.

I don't know anything about the machine but, I do know that design is beautiful.

Yes, it is in the dreamweaver built in designs.

It sure looks beautiful!! I love doing machine embroidery.

Wow, that would open up a whole new world and new hobby for me! Better not tempt myself with that yet as I've got way too many quilting ideas buzzing in my brain yet! Enjoy your new toy!

I use the water soluble most of the time. I love the embroidery machines, I have a viking designer SE. I really enjoy it!

It might be possible to use a wash out stabilizer. I think that you might try sewing it on a fine netting with a wash out stabilizer. The netting would hold the thread designs together. Just a suggestion, never tried it but have thought about it. Georgette

go to dkembroidery.com and check out projects, check out all of it actually, its a great site for embroidery and quilt designs

I have read somewhere that you can use tuille with dissolving stabilizer for stand alone lace designs.

I'm looking for a new or used machine (still). I just found out about the dreamweaver last night and was reading about it. Looks like a really nice machine, but I'm not sure if I want or need a embroidery machine. I'm sending you a PM...

Great job. I am constantly learning about different stabilizers. My suggestion is to go to Floriani's web site and read thier tutorial on the different ones and what you use them for. You can also go to emblibrary.com and they have some under Kenny's Corner. This is the best way to learn. I don't always go by what the maker of the design says. I'm doing alot of Halloween things on felt right now. The design co says use tear away and Viking says that if it isn't dense and mostly straight stitching you don't need any stabilizer. I had picked up water soluable from Joanns that is on the bolt which I like because I have some really big hoops and this covers it really well and is cheaper. I used my coupon and saved more. The water soluable worked great and it held the felt nicely. I had a friend who didn't use any and it did well except for when doing small designs. I read all the tutorials from all the sites and just did a class for Floriani and really learned alot there. What stabilizer would depend on the fabric but if you are using it for a doily I'd go with a double layer of water solubable so that it would hold up while stitching and the disolve away when done. Good luck and keep up the good work. Be Careful; it's addicting. My sister just told me she thought I was addicted; I told her that I knew I was but with all the things that I could be addicted to; its a good addiction

Check with your Viking dealers; alot will be trading in theirs for the new Ruby Deluxe; it's great. I have a regular Ruby and will be trading mine in next week for a Diamond Delux; what a deal. I love my Ruby and have only had it for a ur but the Diamond D. is the best and our dealer brought back 3 "used" machines from Vikings convention. They are called used because its what was used that week at the convention but I'll be saving almost 4,000 on it and the extra's that I bought for my Ruby will fit it. I use my embroidery machine constantly and I'm now learning how to digitize so it's worth the investment. If I had time I'd sell my Ruby instead of trading it in but I had to act fast because 2 out of the 3 were sold within 15min of the email going out about them. I'd get a little more if I sold it since they have to make a profit when they resell it. Vikings are great machines and very user friendly. I take classes for both machine and software but have figured out so much on my own. Good luck with your search. Viking also has two new other machines out that aren't embroidery but great.

Looks goregous. Have fun with your new toy and learn lots. Enjoy.