Patchwork Chicken Placemats
I will show you the making of some beautiful placemats in cotton fabric with the figure of a chicken. Patchwork application technique is used, with adhesive cloth and thread hand embroidery.
Supplies
- Cotton fabrics of different colors
- Adhesive interlining
- Skein threads of various colors
- Parchment paper (to trace image)
- Needles for hand embroidery
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Iron
Choose Your Ckicken Figure
Choose the color of the hen desired, and the parchment
Trace
Trace each of the parts, leaving a half centimeter tab.
Cut Molds
Trim molds on parchment or acetate
Stick the Back Side of the Adhesive Interlining Fabric
Stick the back of the adhesive interlining fabric leaving the ironing paper. Do not remove the paper since the figure will be traced on it
Trace Mold on the Fabric
Trace mold on the fabric on the side of the paper, take into account turning the mold so that the figure is on the right.
Cut Pieces on the Fabric
Cut out the pieces of the figure of the hen on the fabric, we proceed to order them in the placemat
Remove Paper and Iron
Having already the armed figure we remove the paper and proceed to iron, putting pressure on the parts.
Choose Threads
Choose threads of different colors to embroider.
Embroider
Make embroidery on each part of the chicken and iron.
Finish
Embroider all applications, iron and make the desired frame.
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