Add a Little bit of Lace to Your Autumn

Machine Embroidered napkins

I am a big believer in using fabric napkins while you are having your meals. That includes your every day means not just special occasions. I think in the hustle and bustle of our busy lives we have forgotten how to have a nice slow dinner with a nice set table and everyone sit together and discuss how their days went. I would suggest that you create a box to put everyone’s electronics in so there is not disturbances during dinner. Get the kids involved in the meal planning and table setting. It will bring the family together. Ok maybe not all families but it is worth a shot. So each year I make new napkins for Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas. These napkins are more elaborate that my every day napkins. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

I buy ready made napkins for this project. I want to focus on the machine embroidery and not the sewing. I was making a set of 8 napkins but then I do not entertain like I used to. So now I make a set of 4 for myself. I usually end up making a set for some family members also when they request them.

Pattern can be found here. Embroidery Online (complete directions are included when you purchase the pattern.)

OESD AquaMesh WashAway

Isacord thread per thread chart
• Bobbin with matching Isacord thread
• OESD Expert Embroidery Tape WashAway (optional)
• OESD Perfect Embroidery Press Cloth
• Prepared lace pieces; rinsed, dried and pressed
• Napkins

Size Inches: 5.77 X 5.11 in. Size mm: 146.6 X 129.8 mm Stitch Count: 25307 St.

DESIGN

n 1. Fabric Corner Placement Stitch ………………… 0870
n 2. Cut Line and Tackdown ……………………………. 0870
n 3. Cream Lace……………………………………………. 0870
n 4. Yellow Lace ……………………………………………. 0622
n 5. Gold Lace………………………………………………. 0922
n 6. Green Lace…………………………………………….. 0442

To do this project you will need to hoop 3 layers of OESD AquaMesh WashAway. Once you have the stabilizer hooped and read to embroider set it in your embroidery machine. You need to set up your pattern in your computer on your machine and set your colors of thread. The leaf pattern has four colors.

Stitch color 1, Fabric Corner Placement
Stitch.

Stitch color 2, Cut Line and Tackdown

Trim the corner of the napkin or tablecloth
as closely as possible to the cut line. Be sure
to trim on the side that will cut away the
corner and leave the body intact.

Continue to match the bobbin to the top
thread, sew the remaining colors of the
design.

I decided in addition to the napkins, I would make a table runner. The directions are much the same for the table runner as it is for the napkins.

12783-01 Leaf Tablecloth Corner FSL

Pattern for the table runner is also found here: Embroidery Online

Isacord Thread Colors
0721 Antique
0741 Wheat
1010 Toast
1032 Bronze
1133 Peru
1332 Harvest

Size Inches: 5.03 X 8.20 in. Size mm: 127.76 X 208.28 mm Stitch Count:38,164 St.

n 1. Corner Placement Stitch ………………………….. 0721
n 2. Cut Line and Tackdown ……………………………. 0721
n 3. Fabric Detail …………………………………………… 0721
n 4. Lace Detail …………………………………………….. 0741

This project was a lot of fun and I am looking forward to doing more of them and playing with the color of threads. (The website where I bought the embroidery patterns has all the instructions in pdf for you to download. )

Have fun decorating your home with all the beautiful things you can make, sew, and embroider! Here are some autumn pictures for you.