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For this wall-hanging you'll need: cotton patterned fabric (preferably
with some kind of marine pattern), white cotton fabric for embroidery,
white felt (15" x 43"), a wooden rod (14" long), navy blue bias tape (about
7 yards long), golden metallic cord (about 3 yards long) and 22 small grommets.
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We used the designs Frigate,
Schooner
and Brigantine
from our Nautical
section.
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| Step One: Make the embroidery on white fabric. You do not need
to stabilize the fabric, but tighten it well in the hoop. When the embroidery
is ready, press it. Draw 8" x 10" rectangles around the embroidery and
cut them out, leaving 1/2" on each side for seams. |
| Step Two: On the patterned fabric, draw 4 rectangles measuring
3" x 8". Cut them out, leaving 1/2" on each side for seams. Stitch them
to the embroidered pieces, linking them. Press to the side of the patterned
fabric. |
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| Step Three: Cut six 9" long pieces of bias tape and slip-stitch
them over the seams. Press. |
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| Step Four: Out of patterned fabric cut out two rectangles measuring
42" x 3", leaving 1/2" seam allowance on one of the long sides. Stitch
them to the sides of your working piece. Press the seams to the patterned
fabric. |
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| Step Five: Out of bias tape cut two pieces 42" long and slip-stitch
them over the new seams. Press. |
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| Step Five: Place a piece of felt (43" x 15") on the table. Cover
it with your embroidered piece. Pin both layers together. Quilt along the
bias tape. Cut the away excess felt at the edges. |
| Step Six: Finish the raw edges with the bias tape. |
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| Step Seven: Out of patterned fabric cut out a rectangle measuring
4" x 15". Finish the short edges. Fold in half lengthwise, face side inwards.
Machine stitch along the long side to form a tube. Turn it inside out.
Press. |
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| Step Eight: Stitch lengthwise, 1" away from the seam. |
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| Step Nine: Slip-stitch the tube to the upper edge of the hanging.
Slip-stitch a loop in the center of the top edge on the back of the hanging. |
| Step Ten: Mark the placement of the grommets, 3 3/4" apart --
the grommets are marked in yellow on the diagram. Insert the grommets,
following the manufacturer's directions. |
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| Step Eleven: Thread the golden metallic cord through the grommets. |
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| Step Twelve: Insert a rod into the tube on the upper edge.
The wall hanging is ready. Enjoy!
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Here are some designs that can be used for the similar project:
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