Dress up your table this Christmas with an elegant yet simple-to-make set of placemats and napkins that feature bobbin work in a holiday design and decorative edge stitching. If you're new to bobbin work try this project! It's a great way to learn a new skill while creating a beautiful gift for family or friends. Download tree template and printable instructions.
Materials:
- Spool of decorative thread
- Matching all-purpose thread
- Press Away Stabilizer
- 2 plain placemats and matching napkins
- Ball point pen
- Machine embroidery spray adhesive
- Hand needle
- Hot-fix applicator
- Crystals in red clear and green
Tools:
- Baby Lock Symphony sewing machine
- Grey bobbin work bobbin case
- Open toe foot
Steps:
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Trace a tree design on to the press away stabilizer using a ball point pen. Trace one tree design for each placemat.
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Lightly mist the stabilizer and stick it to the back of the placemat so when stitched it will be in the lower left corner approximately 1-1/2” away from the corner on each side
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Replace the regular sewing bobbin case with the grey bobbin work bobbin case. (See instruction manual for assistance)
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Wind the heavy decorative thread on a bobbin.
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Thread the machine with the all-purpose thread.
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Using the needle up/down button lower and raise the needle holding on to the needle thread until you have raised the bobbin thread to the top of the throat plate.
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Attach the open toe foot and turn on the Advanced Pivoting function.
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With the wrong side of the placemat and the stabilizer facing up stitch along the design lines on the stabilizer.
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When the stitching is complete use the hand needle to thread the excess decorative thread to the wrong side and secure.
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Embellish the tree design with hot fix crystals.
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Repeat this process for each placemat.
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For the napkins select an open airy stitch and once again with the wrong side of the fabric up stitch a border along the hemming line of the napkin.
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Embellish the corner points of the napkin with a few hot fix crystals.
