| These Christmas themed-towel hangers are a very fun and easy weekend
project. They make a great holiday accent. We used the applique designs
Santa
Claus, Snowman
and Santa's
Reindeer. |
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| You will need polyester craft felt of assorted colors - white, red,
pink, blue, tan, brown. Pre-cut pieces measuring 8" x 11" are available
in craft stores and are very good for the project.
You will also need Velcro tape, preferably self-adhesive and 1/2" wide
red trim (optional).
All three hangers are made in the same way. White felt was used as a
base fabric for the applique. |
| Step One: Hoop a piece of white felt. Make the applique as per
instructions enclosed with the design.
This is a finished applique still in the hoop. |
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| Step Two: Open the hoop and cut out the applique leaving 1/4"
of the base fabric on the edges. |
| Step Three: Place the cut-out on another piece of white felt
and trace its outline with a graphic pencil. |
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| Step Four: Cut out the shape along the outline. This will be
the back of the hanger. |
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| Step Five: Cut a 10" long piece of 1/2" wide trim. If you do
not have trim, then out of felt cut a rectangle measuring 1 1/2" x 10".
Fold it lengthwise. Using zig-zag, finish the raw edges of the strip. |
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| Step Six: Attach pieces of Velcro tape at the ends of the strip
so that they make a loop. |
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| Step Seven: Position the loop on the face/right side of the
back panel, as shown on the picture below. Machine-stitch the loop in places
marked by pins. |
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| Step Eight: Cut another 10" long piece of 1/2" wide trim. If
you do not have such trim, cut a strip out of felt. Embellish and enhance
the raw edges of the felt strip with decorative stitches from your machine.
Fold the strip into a loop and pin to the wrong side of the back, as
shown. |
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| Machine-stitch the loop in place. |
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| Now place the back on your table face down. Cover with applique. |
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| Pin the layers together. |
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| Using white threads, topstitch along the outline of the applique. Check
that the back loop is closed and is not caught by your stitching. |
| Open the back loop, make pleats on a towel and place it inside the
loop. Fasten the loop. You are done! |
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Happy Stitching!
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