Get Your Cray On - Wall Hanging Embroidery Project

Use embroidery editing software to personalize the design with a name or monogram (optional).
Then print design layout or determine size of design for banner size

For these examples, I used the following measurements to cut out the banner: width-9” x height11.5”. Using those (or any desired) measurements, mark your fabric using fabric/Frixion
pen/marker. To create the point at the bottom, determine where you want the angle to begin and
mark at the sides (I placed the marks 9.5” from the top). Then mark the center of the bottom line
(as shown in photo on the left). Draw an angled line from the mark on the sides to the center mark
made (as shown in center photo). Photo  shows what you should have a this point:
upper and side cut lines, as well as, the lower seam line.

You will need to add a seam allowance to the lower angled lines. I placed the seam allowance 1/2”
below the original line. (Photo on the left is a woven home decor fabric that easily frays, so I want
to fringe the lower edge. Center photo is a quilting cotton that will have a hemmed lower edge.)
Once the seam allowance has been added, cut out along all outer edges (as shown in photo on the
right).

If creating a fringed lower edge, sew across the seam line (as shown in the photo on the left). This is
not necessary if you are planning to hem instead. Then remove all fabric markings. (Frixion markers
are easily removed using an iron as shown in center photo.) 

Now it is time to hoop your stabilizer (I used a cut away stabilizer). And using the hoop grid, mark
the center. Then determine where you would like the center of the embroidery design to be on
your fabric and mark using your fabric pen of choice.

Line up the center markings of fabric and hoop and prepare for stitching design. The example on
the left was attached to hoop using a temporary adhesive spray. The example on the right was
attached using pins. *If using pins, it is very important to make sure pins are well outside of where
the design will be stitched. If not, you risk breaking a needle and/or causing your machine to jam.

Stitch out the embroidery design of choice. Once complete, clean up the design by snipping any jump
stitches. Then press the fabric.

For a hemmed lower edge, fold one side up ¼” and press, fold again ¼” and press. Repeat on other
lower edge. Stitch at ¼” seam allowance making sure to pivot at lower point.

For a fringed lower edge, gently pull down horizontal threads to stitched line and finger comb to fall
alongside vertical threads. (Any horizontal threads that do not pass through the stitched line wil be
completely removed.) Trim to same length

Fold side edge up ¼”and press, fold again ¼” and press. Repeat on other side edge. Stitch at ¼”
seam allowance.

On top edge, fold 1/8” and press, fold again 5/8” and press. Stitch using a 5/8” seam allowance
creating the casing for dowel rod. 

To create the bow I used: fold ribbon back and forth until reaching desired amount of folds. 

Fold last ribbon fold under instead of over and pin in place. (As shown in photo on the left.) Cut
excess ribbon just past the center of bow and tuck into place.

Next, determine if your bow will have tails and how long they will be. Trim appropriate length of tail
ribbon and pin into place behind the bow as shown in photos below.

Few More pictures of the bow

Secure bow to fabric by either stitching with needle and thread or using fabric glue. Insert dowel
through casing and tie your choice of jute cord, ribbon or twine to create the hanger. Voila! Now
your wall hanging is complete.