Table Runner, Placemats and Napkins with
Fall-Themed Embroidery
For this project we used white linen/cotton blend blanks from www.embroiderthis.com and designs from the Autumn
Leaf Set. For stabilizer, we used water soluble mesh (Vilene).
We used a 16" x 36" table runner with finished edges and the design
of the hazelnut leaf. We repeated the embroidery pattern four times
along the longer sides of the table runner. The result is very simplie,
tasteful and elegant
For the place-mat we used the place-mat blank with finished edges and
oak leaves form the same Autumn
Leaf Set.
You can see the result below:
For the napkins, we used 12" x 12" napkin with finished edges. Embroider
any leaf from the Autumn
Leaf Set in the corner of the napkin for beautiful results. We also
made a lace corner for each napkin using the Battenberg
Curlicue Lace Border.
Embroider the lace design in accordance with the instructions. To give
the napkin an autumnal look, we used orange and yellow cotton threads to
match the colors of the embroidery.
If you want a more refined, elegant look, use white threads.
When the lace motif is ready pin it to the embroidered corner. Machine-stitch
along the upper edge of the motif. Use a straight stitch with white thread
in the bobbin. In the needle, use thread of the same color as the lace.
With a pair of sharp scissosrs, cut away the access fabric from under
the lace. Using white thread in the needle and the thread the color of
your lace in the bobbin, return to your machine and zig-zag along the raw
edge of the fabric. Work from the wrong side of the napkin.
The festive autumn-themed napkin is ready.
We hope that you liked our idea and will come up with many of your
own.
