Midnight Maple Centerpiece Mat Kit

Description

The Midnight Maple Centerpiece Mat Kit is 12″ across. This is a really great centerpiece for your table.

Like all of our mats, this kit contains an additional layer that is attached to the back as part of your last steps to hide the stitching on the back, making a mat that is finished on the front and back.

Show off your chain stitching with curlicues of your heart’s desire.

Everything you need to start is right in the package including precision cut wool felt, floss, a sewing needle and instructions.   You can even download our instructions before you buy the kit to check it out.

Rating: Apprentice – 9 Hours

This product is Made in the USA in our Shop in Colfax, California.

Instructions:

1. Carefully center the black mat on a spice mat then blanket stitch using brown floss.
2. Pin the Maple leaves to the black mat following the example as seen in the box label.
3. Back stitch the center vein of each leaf in place using brown floss and remove the pin.
4. Back stitch the remaining veins of each leaf using brown floss.
5. Add vines or curlicues using a chain stitch in brown floss.
6. Add the second spice mat to the back and blanket stitch the edges using black floss.

Our wool felt is Made in the USA from wool grown in the USA.  It is a blend of 35% wool and 65% rayon.

Why A Blend? 

• Our goal was to have a blend that is close to the wool/cotton blend which has been in use for hundreds of years through out the world.
• The wool/cotton blend was favored over 100% wool or 100% cotton as the combination provided much better service
  • The wool provided strength and warmth while the cotton added breathability and softness to touch.
  • It was an ideal combination for all kinds of weather and purposes.
• Rayon and cotton are almost identical with cotton being a little bit softer and rayon being more silky or shinny on the surface.

How are Rayon and Cotton Different?

• Rayon is made from cellulose, a carbohydrate plant substance, derived from wood and wood pulp which is then made into fibers.
• Cotton is made of cellulose fibers from the cotton plant.