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Christmas placemats
By Serena Smith | September 15, 2008
I know that it’s only September, but Christmas will be here in what will seem like only a few weeks. When I first saw the Splendid Holiday collection of fabrics that Benartex designed, I knew this would be the one to use this Christmas.
I’ve been wanting for the last couple of years to make a table wear set with a Christmas theme, but haven’t found the time (imagine that!) or haven’t found the fabric that I thought was just perfect….until now!
This is the embroidery design I am going to use that matches the print fabric. It’s OESD design FP044 and I took out the upright flower and extra stem cause I wanted this floral to be the focal point. I love being able to do that - match the motif in the fabric to the design. It makes it look so neat!
A great thing about this design is that it is not filled in, so it is not as dense as some others. That will (1) make it quicker to stitch and (2) will not add the bulk of stitches to the place mat which plates and flatware will have to sit over.
I played with some design various for place mats in my Bernina Quilter software and here are my favorites.
This one is design 1 with red borders:
This one is design 1 with green borders:
I couldn’t decide if the triangles around the center block added to or were distracting to the rest of the place mat. So I did this one with red borders eliminating the triangles:
And the same design with the green borders:
I think I do like the mats better with the triangles surrounding the center block. It seems to keep the colors blending together.
What do you think?
Topics: Bernina Software, Current Projects, Embroidery, Home Dec |
September 16th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Triangles… definitely!
:-)
September 16th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I like design 1 with the red borders. The green borders are nice too, but I definitely like the first design with the triangles better.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Yes, use the triangles and the red does look the best!
Sequoia
September 17th, 2008 at 2:20 am
I Love those placemats, and yes I do favor the triangles.
bopeep
September 17th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Definitely triangles!!!!! :-)
~Britt
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I like design 1 the best. It catches your eye. The others look pale in comparison.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I agree with auntie-c, though she as you mentioned triangles, I see a square turned 90 degrees within another square. Just the same but a different twist. Awesome job, and uh…… Just where do you find the time? I need to find the time store none in my area.
October 4th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Time store….when you find one, just let me know!!! :)