Get into the holiday spirit and add a touch of handmade elegance to your Christmas décor! In this hands-on embroidery class, you’ll learn how to create beautiful freestanding lace (FSL) icicle ornaments using your embroidery machine.

We’ll cover everything from selecting the right stabilizer and thread to proper hooping techniques and finishing tips for crisp, sturdy lace. By the end of class, you’ll have a set of sparkling icicle ornaments ready to hang on your tree, gift to friends, or use as festive accents around your home.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to stitch freestanding lace designs with your embroidery machine

• Choosing the right materials (thread, stabilizer, and needle) for lace projects

• Hooping and machine setup for best results

• Rinsing, drying, and shaping your lace ornaments

Equipment:

• Embroidery machine

• 4" × 4" hoop and 6" × 7" hoop

• Scissors

Supplies:

• Embroidery thread of your choice

• Matching bobbin thread (bobbin thread must match top thread)

• Empty bobbins

• Fiber-type water-soluble stabilizer (not film type)