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Blue Jacobean Placemats Embroidery Project

By Marisa Littleton on February 16, 2021

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

03:30

FINISHED SIZE

19 x 14 inches

Description

Blue Jacobean Placemats give a timeless, classic beauty to your table setting. Shades of blue on white hemstitched placemats make a perfect combination using a Blue Jacobean embroidery design.

Project Preview Video

Materials

4”x4” or 8”x11” hoop

Design Template

Embrilliance Essentials embroidery software program, optional

14"x19" hemstitch border placemats (cotton/linen blend fabric)

Sulky Easy Tear away stabilizer

404 Repositionable Spray

40 wt. Embroidery thread (Robison-Anton Super Brite poly)

75/11 Embroidery needle

tweezers

cutting snips

Spray starch

Wonder Pins

*Placemats were purchased from Amazon.

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/wind-bell-embroidery/stockdesign/1/wbe0820_001

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/speedstitch/supplies/1/ss75103

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/briton-leap/dlsoftware/1/atg40238

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/brewer-sewing-supplies/supplies/1/cl3210

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

Jacobean embroidery became popular in the early 17th century during the reign of King James I whose Latin named was 'Jacobean'. Jacobean embroidery is a style of embroidery design based on fanciful motifs rather than an embroidery technique. Linen was often the fabric of choice for Jacobean embroidery.

Project completion time will vary because of the number of hoop changes. A single needle embroidery machine was used for this project.

Step 1:

Read the directions before beginning. Gather the materials needed for the project. Iron and lightly starch the placemats.

Step 2:

The embroidery design is available in three sizes. Size 3.81x1.16 was used on the project. A design was placed in each corner of the placemat. A 4”x4” hoop can be used or an 8”x11” hoop. Each placemat will require multiple hoop changes. If using a 4”x4” hoop, you will need to hoop 4 times per placemat. If using an 8”x11” hoop, you will hoop 2 times per placemat.

Embrilliance Essentials embroidery program was used to make an 8”x11” template. Combining the designs reduces the number of hooping by half. It saves time and stabilizer. Print the design template.

Step 3:

Use the design template to guide placement on the placemat. The designs were placed ½” from the hemstitched border.

Step 4:

Hoop one piece of easy tear away stabilizer tautly. Center the design on the hoop using the axis points. Lightly mist the stabilizer with the 404 Repositionable spray. (The 404 spray is not as sticky as the 505 Temporary Adhesive spray and a better choice for the delicate fabric.) Gently press the placemat onto the stabilizer. Fabric surface must be smooth and wrinkle free. Secure fabric to stabilizer with Wonder Pins.

Step 5:

Load the design onto the embroidery machine. A 75/11 embroidery needle is recommended because of the fabric type and design style. Attach the embroidery hoop. Check the bobbin. Make sure the stitching field is clear. Stitch the embroidery design.

Step 6:

Once the design has finished stitching, remove the hoop from the machine. Remove the placemat from the hoop and place it on a flat surface with the wrong side up. The embroidery design has delicate stitches. A soft touch is needed when removing the stabilizer. Apply pressure with one hand on the part of the design that you are removing the tear away stabilizer. Clip any long threads if needed. Tweezers work well to help remove any small remaining pieces of stabilizer.

Step 7:

Repeat steps 3-6 until each corner of the placemat has been embroidered.

Step 8:

Great job! You have completed a beautiful 'Blue Jacobean Placemat'! You can do one and be done or make a set. Wonderful!

Beautiful things are made one stitch at a time...

Marisa Littleton

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Meet the Author: Marisa Littleton

Marisa Littleton is a retired educator with a love for teaching and learning. Interests include machine embroidery, hand embroidery, quilting, cooking, and antiques.

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