Fall Embroidery Hoop Door Hanging {tutorial}!!

I have LOVED all of the fun tutorials featuring embroidery hoops floating all over blogland lately. 

 {25 Embroidery Hoop Projects}

There are so many awesome projects using these humble sewing tools.  

 So when my *CUTE* sister Ashley called me up asking what a trendy Fall Wreath project would be -- of course I answered -- "something with embroidery hoops".

And here's her fun and whimsical Fall Embroidery Hoop Door Hanging!!

I love it!!

 Here's how to make one: 

Take it away Ashley --

Supplies:

10" embroidery hoop (or whatever size you want to use)

Linen or fabric to place in center of hoop

embroidery thread

fall colored felt

burlap garland (I found mine at Jo-Anne's in the floral section)

• First off, I put the linen fabric in the center of the embroidery
  hoop. I made it taut and left the extra fabric hanging out the sides.
  You will need to tighten the fabric again at the end.

• Decide on what you want the wreath to say and sketch it out on
  the fabric. I chose the saying "hello fall" and used the two different
  fonts to make it interesting. I had to google how to embroider and used
  this website as my guide: Needle 'n Thread. I used the
  chain stitch for "fall" and the stem stitch for "hello".

• After I had the phrase embroidered on the fabric, I started cutting
  out leaves and grouping them together. I also used some leftover fabric
  from a tank top that I shortened to make some rosettes and to add
  interest.

• Lastly, I added the burlap
  garland around the edge as a ruffle. I threw in a wide stitch through
  the garland edge and pulled it tight until I had the right size. Once I
  tied it off and brought the two edges together, I turned over the hoop
  and hot glued the ruffle to the back of the wreath.

• 
  I love the bright colors of the design and natural textures of the linen and burlap together!

Thanks Ashley!!! 

 {isn't her little boy the cutest?}

And if you are in the Bay Area – check out Ashley’s Boutique – Flaunt in Danville, CA.

It is the ultimate in casual cool. 

Tell her I sent you!!!

And I am so excited -- Ashley is going to share a monthly tutorial with us!!

Have a Happy Day!! 

xoxo

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