Wall quilt or table topper with Fall leaves embroidery

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Autumn Wheel Wall Quilt or Table Topper with Embroidery

Cute little wall quilt or small table topper for the upcoming Fall season.

We used the design of the Autumn Wheel for a mega hoop (6" x 10"). The designs is also available for a large hoop (5" x 7") and commercial hoop (8" x 12"). For this quilt. you can use the design for the 5" x 7" hoop, however, for a larger design you'll have to change the measurements.

The finished size of the quilt is about 15" x 15".

Finished quilt with leaves embroidery in the center.

You will need :

embroidery threads, either polyester or rayon, please follow our color card,
1 fat quarter of light colored fabric for the central part,
about 1/4 yard of brown fabric for the borders,
some orange fabric for the binding, or you can use the ready binding of any "autumn" color,
1 fat quarter of leaf pattened fabric for the borders,
light-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer,
fabric for the backing,
batting,
quilter's ruler,
rotary cutter,
iron,
#12 universal needle,
#12-#14 quilting needle,
quilting threads of matching colors.

Cutting:

Out of the fabric for the central part, cut

a square measuring 7 1/2" x 7 1/2",
2 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 8 1/2",
2 strips, measuring 1 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Out of brown fabric, cut

2 strips measuring 1" x 7 1/2",
2 strips measuring 1" x 8 1/2",
2 strips measuring 1" x 10 1/2",
2 strips measuring 1" x 1" x 11 1/2",
4 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".

Out of leaf patterned fabric, cut 4 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 11 1/2".

Cut the orange fabric into binding strips.

Assembly:

Note: seam allowance is 1/4", press every seam immediately after you make it.

Sew the brown 1" x 7 1/2" strips to the left and right edges of the central part .
Sew the brown 1" x 8 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the central part .

Sew the light-colored 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" strips to the left and right edges of the working piece.
Sew the light-colored 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the central part.

Sew the brown 1" x 10 1/2" strips to the left and right edges of the working piece.
Sew the brown 1" x 11 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the working piece.

Sew the brown squares to the ends of the 2 patterned 2 1/2" x 11 1/2 strips.

Sew the patterned 2 1/2" x 11 1/2" strips to the left and right edges of the working piece.
Sew the strips with brown squares to the upper and lower edges of the working piece.

Embroidery:

Mark the position of the embroidery on the central part.
Stabilize the area. Hoop the fabric tightly and embroider the design.

Quilting and Finishing

Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with batting. Spread your working piece over it.

Pin all layers together.

We quilted in a free-motion style all over the quilt.

Press with heavy steam. Square the quilt. Finish the raw edges with the binding.

Have fun!