The Halloween Countdown Wallhanging is a fun way to count down the days until Halloween!

It is made from cotton fabrics and chalk fabric.

It is designed for the 5x7 hoop.

It is made entirely in one hooping with just one small straight seam sewn shut by hand upon completion.

$15.00

Complete instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Halloween Countdown Wallhanging for the 5x7 hoop (includes pes, jef & hus formats): 

Halloween Countdown Wallhanging Instructions:

1. Hoop one layer of cutaway stabilizer.

Stitch first color (wallhanging fabric placement outline).

Place a 6x8" piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch second color to secure.

2.  Stitch third color (monster face fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch fourth color to secure and to stitch nose.

3.  Trim fabric as closely to face outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

Stitch fifth color (facial features).

4.  Stitch sixth color (hair fabric placement outline).

  Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch seventh color to secure.

Trim fabric as closely to hair outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

5.  Stitch eighth color (face satin stitching).

6.  Stitch 9th color (hair satin stitching).

7.  Stitch 10th color (chalkboard frame fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch 11th color to secure.

Trim fabric as closely to frame outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

8.  Stitch 12th color (frame satin stitching).

9.  Stitch 13th color (monster's hands).

10.  Stitch 14th color (chalkboard fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of chalkboard fabric on top of fabric placement outline, covering completely.

Stitch 15th color to secure.

Trim fabric as closely to chalkboard outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

11.  Stitch 16th color (chalkboard satin stitching). 

12.  Stitch 17th color (chalkboard wording).

13.  Stitch 18th color (ribbon hanger placement line).

Place one end of a 10" piece of 7/8" ribbon on top of left ribbon placement line so approximately 1/2" extends above design.

Stitch 19th color to secure.

Place opposite end of ribbon on top of right ribbon placement line so approximately 1/2" extends above design.

IMPORTANT:  Securely tape ribbon down flat INSIDE of design so presser foot does not become entangled in ribbon in future steps.

Stitch 20th color to secure right hand side of ribbon.

14.  Stitch 21st color (chalk holder ribbon outline).

15.  Place one end of a 12" piece of 1/8 - 1/4" ribbon over chalk holder ribbon outline so 1/2" extends over edge of design.

Stitch 22nd color to secure.

16.  Tape chalk holder ribbon down INSIDE design.

Place a second 6x8" piece of fabric FACE DOWN on top of design.

Stitch 23rd color to secure.

17.  Remove from hoop.

Trim around perimeter of design leaving approximately 1/4-1/2" seam allowance.

Turn right side out, remove tape, and press on BACK of design.

NOTE:  Do not press directly on chalkboard fabric.

Sew small seam opening shut.

Tie chalk holder ribbon around a piece of chalk.

You're finished!