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Stitch the 1st design on one half of the "fat quarter" by hooping your cut away stabilizer and using embroidery adhesive spary to secure batting on top of stabilizer and the top fabric on top of the batting
Carefully remove hoop and attach the back fabric to the back of the hoop using embroidery adhesive spray.
Use matching top and bobbin thread for a professional finish
The next color stop will secure the back fabric. Stop, carefully remove hoop and cut away the excess fabric from the front and from the back. IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not cut the fabric where the mirror image design will stitch next. Only cut away fabric from the 3 sides to be covered by the satin outline.
Place hoop back and stitch the final color stop. The raw edges will be secured with a satin stitch. (covering 3 sizes only)
Remove design from hoop. Hoop new cut away stabilizer.
Important note: From the back of this design, cut a slit in the "cut away stabilizer" along
the center. Pull the "lining fabric" or back fabric through this slit.
Fold the back fabric so that the 2d design does not stitch on the back fabric now.
Use the printed PDF to determine where the 2d half of the design will stitch.
Stitch the 1st color stop. This is a straight running stitch. Place the center of the design you stitched ealier. This is where the 2 halves will be joined. Ensure the placement is accurate. This running stitch is easy to remove.
If you find the allignment is not accurate, remove this outline and repeat until you are happy with the allignment.
Follow the color change sheet and stop before the 2d last color stop. From the back of the hoop, pull the back fabric (lining fabric) down to cover the back of the complete placemat (both designs).
Stop before the last color stop and cut away the excess fabric.
Place hoop back and stitch the final satin outline.
Once all stitching is done, remove design from hoop. Cut away stabilizer all around and remove center running stitch (used for placement purposes only).
Your Large placemat is complete with beautiful embroidery on the front and a professional lining finish on the rear side. Well done!
Final size measures 10.4" x 13.8". Why not make a set of 4 or 6 placemats. Match the color to their decor and gift it to that special friend!
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