For this project, we're going to embroider three pieces of a lace flower, and then layer them together.

Begin by hooping one piece of heavy water soluble stabilizer. We use Sulky Ultra Solvy.

For extra definition, we're going to sew each piece of the lace flower in a different color. The back piece will be dark yellow, the middle piece will be yellow, and the front piece will be light yellow.

Because freestanding lace is two-sided, we wind the bobbin with the same thread that we're using in the top (40 weight rayon). Then, embroider the different pieces of the design.

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After you have embroidered all three pieces, trim the excess stabilizer away.

Soak the pieces in hot water (from the tap) for about 15 minutes.

Blot the excess water away with a paper towel.

While the embroidery is still damp, mold the pieces slightly to form the shape of a flower.

When the embroidery is completely dry, layer the pieces together. Then, stitch the center together with a few stitches. For a flower, I think that a button makes a nice center - but the button is optional.

Now the layered lace is complete! You can put it on a lapel pin, a barrette, create a napkin ring - the possibilities are endless!