Project of the Week – 3 Piece Table Settings

Created by Bonnie

Just in time to stitch out for Christmas gifts!  Bonnie’s new   set is sure to be a welcome addition to any table!

There are 3 sets of instructions and we will combine them all here.

They are:

Placement Instructions for Placemat Designs

In the Hoop Wine Coaster Instructions

In The Hoop Napkin Wrap Instructions

To see the Table Settings Set, please click here:  Table Settings

Enjoy!

Instructions for Placements

This is a short tutorial on placements for your place setting and napkins.
First press placemat (if all fabric) so all the wrinkles are out and it’s smooth.
Find the center of the placemat and using a ruler draw a line down center using a water soluble or air erasable fabric marking pen.

Next, divide the left half and right half of the placemat in the same manner. You will end up with four sections on the placemat.

Then find the center horizontally and draw a line across the placemat. It should look like the one below when all lines are marked.

I have a clip I purchased from my dealer that I mounted to the end of my work table that my hoop will clip into. It is wonderful as it holds the bottom part of hoop for you so you can use both hands to hoop your project. Check with your dealer to see if it’s available for your hoops. Mine was pricey but I think it’s well worth not having to fight with the hoop and while trying to line up fabric at the
same time.

Now slide your stabilizer under the section you are going to hoop. Place top of hoop on fabric and line up hoop, centering marks with the lines on your fabric.

Make sure your bottom hoop is loose enough for the stabilizer and the fabric to fit into then place fabric over bottom of hoop and press into place. Tighten hoop and your ready to stitch.

Instructions – In The Hoop Wine Glass Coasters

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING

SUPPLIES:

Tear-Away  or Water Soluble Stabilizer
Fabric of your choice
Felt for bottom
Threads of your choice

PREPARE FABRIC:

Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover inside your hoop and one of felt.
You can use the same fabric for the bottom if you like. I prefer using felt.

START

Hoop your stabilizer. Place hoop on machine and stitch first color change. This is a placement stitch.

Place fabric over top of hoop making sure you cover the stitching.
Then stitch next color change.

Follow color change chart for design and stitch out.

After stitching design, remove hoop and trim fabric from between the 2 halves and around outer edge as pictured below in next 2 photos.

Return hoop to machine and stitch next color (this should be the 3rd from the last color). This is your satin stitch for the inside of coaster as pictured below.

Now slide your back felt or fabric under the hoop, making sure it covers entire coaster area.

Stitch next to last color change – this will stitch the back to the front then remove hoop and trim back felt/fabric.

Return hoop to machine and stitch last color. This is the satin stitch around the edges that completes the coaster.

You’re finished. Remove from hoop & enjoy!

In The Hoop Napkin Wrap Instructions

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING

SUPPLIES:

Tear-Away or Water Soluble Stabilizer
Fabric of your choice
Threads of your choice

PREPARE FABRIC:
Cut 2 piece of fabric 3”x4”.

START
Hoop your stabilizer. Place hoop on machine and stitch first color change. This is a placement stitch.

Place fabric over top of hoop, making sure you cover the stitching.
Then stitch next color change. This will stitch fabric to stabilizer.

Next stitch design following color change sheet.

After stitching design, slide your back fabric under your hoop and stitch next color change. This will stitch the back fabric to the top.

Remove hoop and trim excess fabric from around the front and back of napkin holder.

Return hoop to machine and stitch last color change.  This is the satin edge.

You’re done!  Remove from hoop & enjoy!