| This charming wall hanging features several summer wildflowers from
our collection. To give it a relaxed, rustic look, we used natural-colored
burlap and hung the piece on a dried branch we found outside.
We used the floral photo-stitch designs of the Columbine,
Balloon
Flower, Bluebonnet,
Columbine
II and cross-stitch butterflies from the Butterfly
Set. |
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| The finished size of this panel is 25" x 11".
You will need 3/4 yard of burlap, medium-weight iron-on interfacing,
Floriani Stitch N Shape fusible stabilizer, or similar fusible stabilizer,
invisible thread, #12 sewing needle and #14 top-stitch needle. You will
also need a 30" long branch or rod. Baste or temporary fabric adhesive
spray will be helpful.
For the embroidery, you will need organza, watersoluble mesh, embroidery
threads and a #11 or #12 embroidery needle. |
We started by embroidering the flowers and butterflies. We used a layer
of organza and a layer of water soluble mesh. After the embroidery was
finished, we roughly cut the flowers out and placed them in a tub of warm
water for a couple of hours. We changed the water several times. Then we
placed each design on a towel to air dry.
When the pieces were dry, we neatly cut away all excess organza as
close to the embroidery as possible. |
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| Stabilize the burlap with a light-weight to medium-weight iron-on cut-away
stabilizer to make the piece easier to work with. Cut out a piece measuring
23" x 27", and two strips measuring 2 1/2" x 24".
Out of Floriani Stitch N Shape fusible stabilizer, cut a piece measuring
11" x 25". |
| Fold the large burlap rectangle lengthwise, with the face side inwards.
Stitch along the long side with a seam allowance of 1/2". |
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| Open the seam allowance and press. |
| Turn the working piece out. You will get a tube. Insert the 11" x 25"
piece of the stabilizer into the tube so that the seam is positioned approximately
across the middle of the back.
Tuck the unfinished sides in about 1". Press the working piece to fuse
the interfacing.
Topstitch the sides to close them. |
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| Take the 2 1/2" x 24" strips and fold the long sides inwards so that
they meet in the center. Press. |
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Topstitch both edges.
Subcut the strips into 6" long strips for the loops. You will need
7 loops. |
| Pin the loops to the back of the panel. |
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| Topstitch them in place. |
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| Now place the embroideries on the panel. Whan you like the composition,
pin the pieces in place. You can also use a baste or temporary adhesive
spray.
Using invisible thread, stitch the patterns to the panel in a free-motion
style. |
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| We hope that you liked our idea and will come up with many of
your own! |
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