Made some Christmas placemats. All done by machine some machine embroidery (see close-up)

What a lot of work and a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Fussy cutting was well worth the effort and time. Your project is fantastic!

This is simply beautiful!

This is absolutely a adore able design. I would enjoy stitching out on my embroidery machine.

Love the look! did you embroider then fussy cut, so much talent..

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by lique 26 Nov 2014

Yes they were embroidered.

I love doing these on the sewing machine. I congratulate your choice of machine stitches,the little stars go so well with the overall design and the joining stitch is the one i always use to join these hexagons. What size hexagon did you use and what did you back it with.
I just cannot get my Phaff machine to use the gold thread so i envy you in being able to use it.
These will make any table look just that bit more spectacular well done

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by eggyannie 26 Nov 2014

By using a clear plastic template you can get that fussy cut just right and it certainly shows here how it is done to perfection.
If any one wants to know how to do hexagons without hand stitching then message me and i will tell you.

by lique 26 Nov 2014

It is very cleverly done as the hexagons(4") are sewn on a big hexagon where the rim is paper pieced on. So white background is part of the big hexagon. I have done this on my Pfaff machine ,but it will only work with Madeira metallic thread and a metallic needle. I have tried it with different makes of thread but found that very irritating as the thread kept breaking.

by eggyannie 26 Nov 2014

thanks for the info I will give it a go

Gorgeous !!! I love them. Congratulations for this beautiful work.

terrific Work

Wonderful job!

Beautiful job...these will make a beautiful table.

So many beautiful ideas from everyone on this site, never ceases to amaze me. These are pretty, thanks for sharing.

Very pretty work!

Beautifully done!

Beautiful

Oh I like these :)

Nicely done!~hugs~

Very beautiful work. I love them.Thank you for sharing.
Amitiés de France.

Gorgeous placemats and the paisley design is very beautiful.

Gorgeous placemats. I love them.

I love them ,Thanks for sharing

Gorgeous.

These are stunning Angelique, but all your work is superb!!! Love Chris

Great work

These are wonderful! Great work! *4U

So pretty! I love anything paisley.

this is beautiful..

Nice work!

Excellent job love them hugs

Very nice. Hope you are keeping them for yourself. Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching

Stunning!!

Those are beautiful. Is the top stitching for decoration or how you put the hexi together?

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by lique 25 Nov 2014

I cheat I use the topstitching for decoration but also sew the hexagons together at the same time.