All About Applique Wall Hanging

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Let your creativity leap into
action when you create this
unique applique wall hanging.
Applique embroidery is a
fantastic way to add your
favorite fabrics, colors, textures
and character to your projects.
Mix and match designs, colors
or fabrics to create a wall
hanging that works best with
your style!
Read below for these free
project instructions!
Supplies Needed:
**3/4 yard sturdy fabric for
squares (3 different colors 1/4 yard each, we used twill
and lightweight canvas)
**Small scraps of fabric for
applique pieces (we used
cotton fabric)
**Medium-weight cutaway
stabilizer
**Temporary spray adhesive
**Air-erase pen (or other
marking tool)
**1/4 inch wide ribbon - in three
colors
**Sharp chenille or tapestry
needle (for sewing ribbon)
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**Two 33 inch pieces of
bamboo
(or other rods for hanging)
**Small handsaw (if needed to
cut hanging rods)
**Optional - hot glue and faux
flowers
Design used:
Tropical Tree Frog (Applique) - Lg
This design is also available in the following design packs:
A Pieces of Paradise (Applique) Design Pack - XL
A Pieces of Paradise (Applique) Design Pack - Lg
A Pieces of Paradise (Applique) Design Pack - Md
A Pieces of Paradise (Applique) Design Pack - Sm
Finished size:
33 inches wide by 9 inches high
First we will prepare the fabric
for the squares. Cut a piece of
sturdy fabric (we used twill and
lightweight canvas) a bit larger
than your hoop.
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Decide how big you want the
squares to be. We made our
squares about 3 inches larger
than the design. Our design is
approximately 6 inches wide by
6 inches tall, so we sized them
at 9 inches wide by 9 inches
tall. Draw a square in the center
of the fabric.
Using an air-erase pen (or other
marking tool), measure and
mark the center of each side of
the square by measuring and
dividing by two. Then, draw
lines to connect the marks,
where the lines meet is the
center of the square.
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Spray a piece of cutaway
stabilizer with temporary
adhesive and smooth the fabric
on top. Hoop the fabric and
stabilizer together by aligning
the marks on the hoop with the
lines on the fabric.
Now, let's prepare the applique
pieces! Print the dieline file at full
size using embroidery
software. For more information
on how to embroider multiple
piece applique click here. Layer
the cutaway stabilizer, fabric,
and paper template together and
cut out the outer square shape
of this design.
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Sandwich the template with
another piece of stabilizer and
fabric and cut out the inner
shape.
Now that the applique pieces
are cut and ready, it is time to
embroider the design! Attach
the hoop to the machine and
load the embroidery file
(applique embroidery designs
begin with "Y" followed by 4
numbers). Move the hoop so
that the needle is directly over
the center point on the
fabric. Embroider the design.
The first thing to sew will be a
dieline for the square shape.
After the dieline has sewn,
spray the backside of the
applique piece with adhesive
and lay it right inside the shape.
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Continue embroidering the
design. A zig-zag tack down
stitch sews next, then another
dieline. After the dieline has
sewn, spray the backside of the
second applique piece with
adhesive and lay it right inside
the shape. Continue with the
design; another zig-zag tack
down stitch will sew around the
inner shape, then the remainder
of the design will sew.
After the design has finished,
unhoop the fabric and cut out
the shape. We are leaving the
stabilizer on the back of the
embroidery to make the squares
stiff and help them retain their
shape. Repeat the hooping and
embroidering process for two
more squares (there will be a
total of three embroidered
squares).
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To prepare the fabric for the
back of the squares cut pieces
of the sturdy fabric to the same
size as the embroidered front
pieces. Align the front and back
pieces, right sides facing, and
pin in place.
Sew a 1/2 inch seam along the
side and top edges. Be sure to
leave the bottom edge open for
turning.
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Trim the top corners, be careful
to not cut the seam stitching.
Turn the square right side out
and press the seams.
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Turn the bottom opening in 1/2
inch and press in place. Sew a
1/4 inch seam around the entire
outer edge of each square.
Now that the squares are
complete, it is time to assemble
the wall hanging! We will sew
the top of the squares around
the top piece of bamboo (or
hanging rod). On the backside
of each square on the top and
bottom edge, mark 1/2 inch
intervals all the way across the
edge.
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Lay the bamboo pieces (or
hanging rods) on a flat surface
and arrange the squares how
you want them. We spaced our
squares about one inch apart
with the ends of the bamboo
extending out about three
inches on the top right corner
and on the bottom left corner (to
allow space for the faux
flowers). You may cut the
bamboo to size using a small
hand saw (if needed). Now that
your squares are positioned,
thread the ribbon through the
chenille or tapestry needle and
sew the square in place by
starting through one corner of
the square and looping around
and over the bamboo. Leave the
ribbon free on the corners that
are next to another square and
tie off the ribbon on the corners
on the ends. Repeat this for the
top of each square.
Tie the free ends of the ribbons
in a bow (between the squares)
and sew the bottom corners in
place with ribbon (we tied knots
on the bottom ribbon and let the
ends hang down).
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If you would like, add
embellishments like faux
flowers! To do this, simply add a
couple of drops of hot glue to
the flower and press it in place
on the ends of the bamboo.
Your project is now complete!
Click here for a printable
version of these project
instructions.
You'll need to have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer. If you don't
have it, you can download a
free copy by clicking on the
icon above.
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All About Applique Wall Hanging

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