I intend to use these as Christmas place settings but not entirely happy with them as the ends of the names is ragged perhaps will try to embroider the ends by hand! I ruined 2 until I got it right as thy are originally intended as applique.

I think they are so precious. The ones they are intended for will only see the love. We tend to be our worse critics. By the way enlarged the picture couldn't see what you were talking about.

Beautiful job and you have given me an idea for our family Christmas dinner.

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by gillemmerson 21 Nov 2015

Ah but am sure you will nee to do more!!!!!

They look great. As others have suggested, I think fray chk is the way to go/Lillian

They look lovely. Could you use no fray at the ends?

well done. ~hugs~

These are adorable! What a great idea for place holders. Embrace the raggy ends... that's kinda stylish these days (think burlap!)

This is a great idea for place names! I think I'd just put a little Fray Check on the ends of the ribbons and not bother with embroidering them.

So Beautiful!!!!Well done...

They all look lovely - I would be happy to have one so I would know where to sit. Love them :)

Very nice

Nice use of the design!

These look very nice.

They are all beautiful.
Hugs, Lidia

You have done a wonderful job on these place settings Gill. I love them, love Chris

They look good, don't be too hard on yourself.Sandra.

They look good from Canada and i love the one for me:):)Carolyn

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by graceandham 18 Nov 2015

First thing I thought - Carolyn is coming to dinner at Gill's. These are really nice and everyone will have a memento - or you will for another year's dinner.

by gillemmerson 19 Nov 2015

Carolyn is my younger daughter

I agree with 1ladyb below. You may have to place a scrap of tear away underneath,as you will be sewing the edge. They are so pretty. Maybe the next one you do try on your regular sewing machine to do a tight zizag before you trim the edge off. They really are cute and I know how hard you worked.

They are really cute and just fine. You did a good job!!!

Kathy
VA

Use a zig zag stitch in the same color as the area where the name is, that should do the trick. Use a stitch about the same size as the satin stitch above and below the name field. They are really cute.

they look fine to me ...........