${{mainImageAlt || (productInfo._source && productInfo._source.name) || ''}}$

Mandala Placemats Embroidery Project

By Marisa Littleton on June 24, 2021

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

02:00

Description

Mandala floral design on round woven placemats in fall colors.

Project Preview Video

Materials

Design Template

Commercial woven round placemats (15")

Embroidery Needle size 80/12

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

Cut away stabilizer (2.5 wt.)

505 Temporary Adhesive spray

Wonder Pins

Water soluble topping

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/artsy-knots/stockdesign/1/ak1216

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

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ct-company/supplies/1/cw25

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

A Mandala flower outline on woven round placemats in fall colors.

Mandalas are a popular trend in art. Mandala Artis a Sanskrit word for “magic circle”. "Mandala" has become a general term for geometrical patterns that are mostly circular but can be of other various shapes. They are typically produced on paper or cloth. Favorite paper products are Mandala drawing or coloring books used for relaxation and/or concentration. Mandala embroidery designs are intricate and tend to have high stitch counts. The Mandala outline showcases the geometric design with a lower stitch count.

Step 1:

Gather & prepare the materials needed for the project. Read the directions before you begin the project.

Step 2:

An essential tool for embroidery position and perfect placement is a 'design template'. A design template is a printout of the actual size of the design. It has the center of the design identified, as well as the horizontal and vertical axis lines. An embroidery program can print a template of any design. (Embrilliance Essentials program was used to print the design template).

Print 1 copy of the design template. Use the design template to determine the placement and position of the design. The design template was positioned in the center of the placemat.

Step 3:

The size of the design is 6.4"x6.4" with a stitch count of 18,403. A heavier weight stabilizer is needed because of the stitch count. Hoop one piece of medium weight (2.5) cutaway stabilizer.

Mark the center on the stabilizer. Match the center of the design template with the center point on the stabilizer. Match the horizontal and vertical points on the hoop and the design template.

Use a light mist of 505 Temporary Adhesive spray on the stabilizer. Press the placemat onto the stabilizer. Use wonder pins to secure the placemat on the stabilizer.

Step 4:

Load the design on the machine. An 80/12 size embroidery needle is suggested for this project. Attach the hoop to the machine. Check the stitching field area to make sure there is nothing in the way.

Cover the stitching field with water soluble topping (WST). The WST will keep the stitches from sinking into the placemat while stitching.

Step 5:

The Mandala design uses 3 colors of thread. Use the stitching guide to stitch color 1 of the design.

Step 6:

The Mandala design uses 3 colors of thread. Use the stitching guide to stitch color 2 of the design.

Step 7:

The Mandala design uses 3 colors of thread. Use the stitching guide to stitch color 3 of the design.

Step 8:

Once the design has completed stitching, remove the hoop from the machine. Remove the placemat from the hoop. Trim excess stabilizer from around the design leaving about 1/2" margin. Gently tear away the water soluble topping from the stitching. Gently rub the bee hive shaped end on a Seam Fix seam ripper to any remaining topping.

Step 9:

Congrats! You have embroidered a Mandala Placemat! Repeat these steps to make more placemats for a set.

Step 10:

Great job!

Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time...

Marisa Littleton

Projects You May Like

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.

Mandala Placemats Embroidery Project

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Preview Video

Mandala Flower Outline

Embrilliance Essentials - Software Download

Cut Away Stabilizer - 2.5 Oz wt.