The embroidery design Autumn Leaves used is a corner design to be embroidered in the corners of the table runner. Table runner used for this tutorial is solid in color with a decorative stitched 2” border from finished edge. The size design used: 4.73”” x 4.73” If your runner does not have a decorative stitched border you may want to choose the larger sized design (5.68” x 5.68”) to compliment the corners of your runner. Refer to your machine’s instruction manual to ensure you have a large hoop to accommodate the larger size. For this tutorial the embroidery design will be stitched to the inside of the border corners. The embroidery software program listed in materials needed is an option for those who want to incorporate two corner designs into one design stitch out. If you do not have access to an embroidery software program you will be printing out two paper design templates to help with placement and will be hooping the design 4 times. For this project tutorial design was incorporated into one for hooping of the desige twice. This tutorial will show you both options of placement onto the runner. Six colors of embroidery threads are used. Refer to design thread color chart for colors. Marking dots (Avery color coding labels) were used in this tutorial which is another option for marking axis points versus using a fabric air erase pen.
Step 1:
Gather all supplies and review instructions before beginning. For those using an embroidery software program bring the Autumn Leaves into you program’s design space. Incorporate both designs to fit within your application area corners on your runner. You will need to size up the application area and resize your design to fit. Print out a paper design template. For all others print out two paper design templates.
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Step 2:
Optional :Bring into your embroidery software program embroidery design. Edit. Copy Paste to create one design to fit the corners of your runner.
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Step 3:
Iron press table runner if needed. For those who incorporated the two corner designs for one stitch out center paper template and mark axis points. All others with two print outs center place one in each corner to ensure even placements and mark axis points.
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Step 4:
Load embroidery design file into your machine. Cut and hoop stabilizer. Spray temporary adhesive spray (TAS) directly onto stabilizer. Center place placemat matching up axis points to your hoops built in axis markings. Finger press. Smooth out fabric to secure. If needed spray additional TAS to help secure in place
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Step 5:
Ensure a full bobbin of the same color as your placemat. Attach hoop confirm center needle placement to design. Machine “trace” your design embroidery space to ensure stitch out is within application area. Make any needed adjustments. Begin the stitch out process.
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Step 6:
Design stitch out complete. Detach hoop. Repeat steps for the other corners. Cut and trim all jump stitches and loose thread ends front and back. Carefully remove stabilizer from back.
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Step 7:
Iron press runner and Viola! Your Autumn Leaves table runner is finished. Great job!
