Intermediate Embroidery Husqvarna VIKING Machines Sewing Projects

Hauntingly Spook-takular Table Runner'

  • By Deb North

 

Scary Tree.jpg

DIY project allows you to design placemats for every season, bringing a fresh and personalized touch to your dining table. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, these easy-to-make placemats are the perfect addition to your home décor, offering a fun and practical way to celebrate in style.

What is Needed: 
  • Sewing and embroidery machine
  • Sewing thread and bobbin to coordinate with fabric
  • Embroidery Design File
  • Metal Hoop 200 x 200mm (HV #920597096)(Pfaff #8210335960)
  • Stabilizer to fit selected hoop
  • Embroidery thread
Fabric (per place mat)
  • Fabric 1: Main fabric
    • 5” H x 12.5” W
  • Fabric 2: Right side & Back
    • 5” H x 5.75” W
    • 5” H x 18.5” W
  • Fabric 3 Pocket
    • 5” H 5.75” W
  • Fabric 4 Pocket Lining
    • 5” H x 5.75” W
  • Fusible fleece or Cotton batting
  • 5” H x 18.5” W
Embroider: (If desired)
  • Attach embroidery unit to sewing machine
  • Mark exact center of fabric right to left and top to bottom to be embroidered for the Scary Tree design
  • Mark up 1” from center bottom of fabric and exact center right to left for Spring Garden
  • Place stabilizer and fabric on appropriate hoop
  • Use the baste around design option
  • When embroidery complete remove from hoop.
  • Press the right side of fabric under to the wrong side ½” 
  • Set aside
Sewing: Pocket
  • Stitch pocket lining to pocket outer fabric right sides together using ½” seam.
  • Press lining fabric up and back down the inside of pocket.
  • Place pocket w/ lining at the bottom of 13.5” H x 6.5” W on right side fabric.
  • Baste 1/8” from right, bottom & left side of fabric together.
Assembly:
  • Lay fleece or batting on flat surface.
  • Place backing fabric 13.5” H x 18.5” W to right side up on top of fleece/batting align all sides
  • Place embroidered or plane piece fabric 13.5” H X 12.5” W right sides together on right side of fabric back and fleece/batting (bottom edge of design to the bottom of stack ) Pin in place
  • Place pocket with right side piece 13.5H x 6.5” W on the left side of fabric stack right sides together. Pin in place
  • Using a straight stitch sew around all four sides
  • Clip corners, trim fleece/batting really close to stitching
  • Turn right side out where right and left side meet in the middle.
  • Using a decorative or straight stitch close the opening where right side overlaps left side.
  • Quilt if desired.
  • Top stitch around all four sides!

Enjoy your beautiful table!!!