This attractive wall hanging can be used to decorate your
house and give it a warm Thanksgiving atmosphere. We used the designs Thanksgiving
Dinner and Autumn
Embellishments Set.
Step One: Stitch out the designs and iron the results.
With a removing pencil draw a rectangle measuring 9 1/2" x 6" (24
x 15 cm) on the fabric with the embroidery and cut it out, leaving 1/2"
allowance for seams. Prepare a matching ribbon: we used a yellow one. You
will need 31". Stitch it to the borders of the rectangle.
Step Two: Cut out two strips measuring 2 1/2" x 7" and two strips
measuring 14 1/2" x 2 1/2" out of patterned fabric (this includes a seam
allowance of 1/2"). We have chosen a matching fabric with a pattern of
autumn leaves in golden shades.
Step Three: Stitch the shorter strips to the right and left sides
of the embroidered rectangle and the longer strips to the lower and upper
sides. Don't forget to press the seams. Stitch a matching ribbon to the
edges of your workpiece. We have chosen a light brown color. You will need
about 50" of it, 48" to be more exact.
Step Four: Cut two strips measuring 14 1/2" x 3" (this includes
a seam allowance of 1/2") out of another patterned fabric. Stitch them
to the upper and lower sides of your workpiece. We have chosen fabric with
a pattern of autumn leaves in red-brown shades.
Step Five: Cut two strips measuring 15" x 3" out of the
same fabric and stitch them to the left and right sides of your workpiece.
Step Six: Cut out a felt rectangle for the backing. It should
measure 15" x 18 1/2". Place the backing on an even surface and cover it
with the embroidered part. Stitch both layers together along the seams.
Step Seven: Prepare a matching bias strip (you'll need about
68") and finish the raw edges.
Step Eight: Cut six strips 3" long out of any matching
ribbon, fold them as loops and stitch to the upper edge of the hanging.
Insert a rod into the loops.
