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All is Bright Candle Mat
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The holidays are
aglow with an
oh-so-bright candle mat,
perfect for any room
in your home this
holiday season. It's
also a brilliant
gift for friends and
loved ones.
Four
stained glass
Christmas medallions adorn
the mat, while felt
ornaments add a
clever holiday
touch. Mix and match
your favorite
fabrics and
embroidery designs,
and let your
creativity shine!
Read
below for these free project instructions! |
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Supplies Needed:
**1/2
yard wool felt (for back)
**1/4
yard wool felt (for
embroidered circles)
**Medium-weight
cutaway
stabilizer
**Temporary
spray adhesive
**Air-erase
pen (or other
marking tool)
**Double stick fusible web
**Fabric glue
**12 inch
length of decorative
cord
**7 inch
diameter round object
(for tracing -- we used a metal
craft ring)
**3 inch diameter round
object
(for tracing -- we used a ribbon
spool)
**Straight edge
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Designs used:
Stained Glass Christmas Wreath
Circle (small)
Stained Glass Poinsettia Circle
(small)
These designs are also
available in the following design packs:
A Stained Glass Christmas
Wreaths Design Pack -
XXL,
XL,
Large,
Medium,
Small
A Stained Glass Christmas
Poinsettias Design Pack -
XXL,
XL,
Large,
Medium,
Small
We used medallions from the
Stained Glass Christmas Wreaths
and
Poinsettias design packs for
our candle mat. Here are a
couple more medallion designs
that would also look stunning:
Stained Glass Doves,
Stained Glass Candles, and
Stained Glass Angels.
Finished Size:
14 1/2 inches wide by 14 1/2
inches tall
Special Notes:
For safety, be sure to place a
flame-resistant base under the
candle -- glass or stone bases
are great options. Or, use a
battery operated candle!
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First we will prepare the fabric
for the embroidery. Cut a piece
of wool felt 9 inches by 9
inches. Place a 7 inch in
diameter round object on the
felt and trace the shape. |
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Create
a paper template of the design
by printing it at full size
using embroidery software. If you don't have embroidery
software, you can cut a piece of
paper the shape and dimensions
of the design to help with
placement and centering. If
you'd like a recommendation for
an embroidery program that can
make templates, consider Embird
from
www.Embird.com.
Place the template within the
shape, with the bottom edge of
the design one inch from the
bottom edge of the circle. The
top edge of the design should be
about 2 inches from the top edge
of the shape. Center the
template side-to-side by
measuring and equal distances
between the side edges of the
design and the side edges of the
shape. Using an air-erase pen
(or other marking tool), poke a
hole in the center of the
template and mark the fabric.
Also, mark the horizontal and
vertical axis points.
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Remove the template and draw
lines to connect the marks --
extend the lines out to the
edges of the shape. |
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Spray
a piece of medium-weight 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.
Attach the
hoop to the machine and load the
first design. Move the hoop so that
the needle is directly over the
center point on the
fabric. Embroider the design. |
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When the design has finished, cut
out the shape -- we left the
stabilizer on the back of the
embroidery.
Repeat this process for a total of 4
circle shapes. |
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To
prepare the fabric for the ornament
shapes, trace an object that is 3
inches in diameter onto the fabric, and
cut out the shape.
Repeat this process for a total of 4
ornament shapes. |
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To
prepare the fabric for the tops
of the ornaments, measure and
mark four 3/4 inch wide by 1/2
inch high rectangles on the
fabric, and cut out the shapes. |
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Now that all the pieces have
been cut, it is time to assemble
the mat. First, lay two of the
embroidered circles onto the
back
fabric, opposite one another, with
the top edges facing.
Using a straight edge, align the
vertical axis lines on the
circles leaving 1 1/4 inch
between the top edges of the
circles. Pin the circles in
place -- leave a couple of
inches of excess fabric around
the outer edges of the circles. |
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Overlap
the remaining embroidered
circles, opposite the first two
circles, align them with the
straight edge, and pin them in
place just as you did with the
first two circles. Be sure to
leave 1 1/4 inch of space
between the top edges of the
circles. |
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Trace
the inner and outer edges of the
circles onto the fabric. Mark
the axis lines onto the
fabric -- these marks will be
used for placing the circles
back onto the fabric later on. |
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Number each circle on the
underside, and also on the outer
fabric around each circle. |
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Remove
the circles and add fusible web to the back of the each
circle.
Return each circle to the fabric, one at a time, matching
the numbers and axis marks. Overlap each
circle as you go. |
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Using a pressing cloth, press
the circles in place -- follow
the instructions on the fusible
web packaging. |
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Add
fusible web to the back of each
ornament piece, and place
them in between each of the
embroidered circles. Position
the top edges of the pieces 3
inches from the "points" of the
square shape in the
center. Also, position the
shapes side-to-side by measuring
equal distances between the side
edges of the shapes and the side
edges of the embroidered
circles. Using a pressing cloth,
press the shapes in place. |
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Trim
the fabric around the entire
outer edge of each circle and
ornament shape. |
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Using a zig-zag stitch, stitch
around the entire outer edge of
each shape. |
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Cut four 3-inch lengths of
decorative cord. Add a drop of
fabric glue to one end of each
piece of cord to prevent them
from fraying. Then, add a couple
of drops of fabric glue to the
ornament top fabric pieces, and
place the raw end of the cords
onto the fabric. |
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Place
the fabric/cord pieces, wrong
side down, at the top of each of
the ornament shapes and press in
place. |
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Add fabric glue to the back of
the cord, bend the cord into a
hook shape, and press the cord
in place.
Your shiny new candle mat is complete! |
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