Ready for some star-spangled stitches?
With the 4th of July right around the corner, we can't wait to celebrate our great nation's birthday. Today's project is sure to be the star of your table, and it's so simple, you don't even need a sewing machine.
Made from layers of soft felt and batting, this trivet is a great way to add a handmade patriotic touch to your celebrations and protect your surfaces...indoors and out!
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Stitched Star Trivet
Stitched Star Trivet
This project is part of our craft book Fun with Felt and Embroidery!
Here's what you'll need...
1/4 yd. cream felt
1/4 yd. red felt
scraps of blue felt
embroidery floss
cotton batting
pinking shears
freezer paper
quilter’s basting spray
Cut two 6” squares from cream felt and two 6” squares from batting.
Use pattern at right (click to enlarge) and pinking shears to cut large circle appliqué from cream felt. Cut remaining appliqués from red and blue felt, as shown in photo.
Refer to photo to layer appliqués. Spray-baste between each layer, ending by affixing the completed appliqué to one cream square. Refer to pattern to embroider design.
Layer embroidered square, batting and remaining felt square; pin together. Stitch a running stitch around edges of trivet.
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