Sewing For Sarah

Thanksgiving Countdown Wallhanging!

The Thanksgiving Coundown Wallhanging is the seventh set in the Fall Harvest Series!

Thank you to everyone who preordered this series. :)

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

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

Thanksgiving 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 (turkey feathers fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch fourth color to secure.

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

Stitch fifth color (feathers satin stitching).

4.  Stitch sixth color (left wing 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 wing outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut fabric underneath or stitching.

5.  Stitch eighth color (wing satin stitching).

6.  Stitch 9th color (right wing fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch 10th color to secure.

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

7.  Stitch 11th color (wing satin stitching).

8. Stitch 12th color (body fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch 13th color to secure.

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

9. Stitch 14th color (body satin stitching).

10.  Stitch 15th color (beak).

11. Stitch 16th color (waddle).

12.  Stitch 17th color (eyes).

13.  Stitch 18th color (chalkboard frame fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch 19th color to secure.

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

14.  Stitch 20th color (frame satin stitching).

15.  Stitch 21st color (chalkboard fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch 22nd color to secure.

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

16.  Stitch 23rd color (chalkboard satin stitching).

17.  Stitch 24th color (chalkboard wording).

18.  Stitch 25th 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 26th 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 27th color to secure right hand side of ribbon.

19.  Stitch 28th color (chalk holder ribbon outline).

20.  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 29th color to secure.

21.  Tape chalk holder ribbon down INSIDE design.

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

Stitch 30th color to secure.

22.  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!