Make a classy linen table runner and an accent banner using the OESD Fresh Greens #12508 embroidery collection. Fresh Greens is an inspiring collection of small leafy branches that has everything you need to combine for a fabulous linen table runner and accent banner. It contains four unique sets that are easily mixed and matched for combining into larger hoop designs. There is so much you can do with these gorgeous leaves.
Supplies
- OESD Embroidery Collection Fresh Greens #12508
- OESD Ultra Clean and Tear Stabilizer
- 3/4 yd. 60” linen fabric
- Isacord embroidery threads – #124, #352, #4752, #5552 & #6133
- Temporary Spray Adhesive
- Double sided fabric tape
- Fabric marking pen
- Twine or cord
- 4 small clothespins or clips
Instructions
CUT
• (1) 18” x 29” piece linen (front table runner)
• (1) 14” x 24” piece linen (back table runner)
• (8) 6” x 8” pieces linen (banner pieces)
• (2) 18” x 24” pieces Ultra Clean & Tear
• (4) 6” x 8” pieces Ultra Clean & Tear
EMBROIDER
For Table Runner:
• Combine your choice of designs using embroidery software or your embroidery machine. Designs used in the linen table runner are #12508-08, #12508-11, #12508-12, and #12508-13 for the jumbo hoop.
• Using 18” x 29” piece linen, mark center. Place double-sided fabric tape on the wrong side of the inner jumbo hoop. Using temporary spray adhesive, spray each 18” x 24” piece of stabilizer and adhere to each other and to the wrong side of the marked linen.
• Using template in the inner jumbo hoop, position onto center mark on linen, and hoop.
• Place hoop on embroidery machine and find the center point. Embroider designs.
• Remove hoop. Remove only one piece of stabilizer. Cut to 14” x 24”. Set aside. (Front Table Runner)
For Accent Banner:
• To create the accent banner pieces, designs #12508-01, #12508-10, #12508-19, and #12508-28 were each stitched in different places on a 6” x 8” linen piece in the medium hoop. Adhere one piece of Ultra Clean & Tear stabilizer to the wrong side of linen, using temporary spray adhesive. Stitch embroidery design. Repeat for the remaining 3 accent banner pieces. Leave stabilizer on the back. Set aside.
ASSEMBLY
For Table Runner:
• Right sides together, pin front and back. Stitch, using 1/2″ seam allowance, and leaving an opening. Turn right side out, press. Slipstitch opening closed. Topstitch 3/8” from edges, using one of the embroidery threads.
For Accent Banner:
• For each banner: right sides together, pin an embroidered linen and plain linen. Stitch, using 1/2″ seam allowance, and leaving an opening.
• Turn right side out, press. Slipstitch opening closed. Topstitch 3/8” from edges, using one of the embroidery threads.
• Add each banner to twine with clothespin or clip and hang as desired.
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