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Mandala Runner Embroidery Project

By Marisa Littleton on July 13, 2021

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

03:00

FINISHED SIZE

14 x 48 inches

Description

A runner in fall colors featuring a square Mandala design. Imagine how it will look in your home on a coffee table, sideboard, table top, or even a mantle...

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Materials

Design Template

Commercial table runner (14”x48”)

Cut-Away Stabilizer

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

Embroidery needle 75/11

Sewing machine

Sewing thread and matching bobbin

505 Temporary Spray Adhesive

Embroidery Scissors

Wonder Pins

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/artsy-knots/stockdesign/1/ak1271

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

A runner in fall colors featuring a square Mandala design. Imagine how it will look in your home on a coffee table, sideboard, table top, or even a mantle...

Step 1:

Gather & prepare the materials needed for the project. Read the directions before you begin the project. Iron and lightly starch the fabric.

Step 2:

An essential tool for embroidery position and 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 embroidery software program was used to print the design template).

Print 3 copies of the design template.

Step 3:

Find and mark the center of the runner. You can do this by folding the runner in half and lightly pressing on the fold line.

NOTE: The sample runner is 48" long; so half of that length is 24". I used a fabric pen to mark the center line.

Step 4:

Center a design template on the center line. Pin the design template onto the runner.

Step 5:

Use the design templates to guide placement. The designs on this runner were place 10" from center point to center point on the design templates. Pin the design templates to the runner. The design will be stitched 5 times on the runner.

Step 6:

The size of the design is 6.4"x6.4" with a stitch count of 11,027. Hoop one piece of medium weight (2.5) cut away stabilizer. The design in the middle of the runner was stitched first.

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 fabric onto the stabilizer. Use wonder pins to secure the fabric on the stabilizer.

Step 7:

Load the design on the machine. A 75/11 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. Use the color guide to stitch the design.

Step 8:

Once the design has completed stitching, remove the hoop from the machine. Remove the napkin from the hoop. Trim excess stabilizer from around the design leaving about 1/2" margin.

Step 9:

Repeat steps 6, 7, & 8 until all of the designs have been completed.

Step 10:

Congrats! You have completed the Mandala runner. Great job!

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.

Mandala Runner Embroidery Project

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