Summer time place mats, stitched on 100% vinyl woven 14x 14 square. Just wanted to try as see if it would work. All 4 corners, top is the 3 strawberries and the one with the fork and knife is on the bottom. Thanks for peeking. :~)

No risk, no glory. This was a big success.

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by Leaha 30 Jul 2015

Isn't this the truth? Not trying is a guarantee of failure! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Great job you have done on your mats. One more project to add to the list. Thank you for sharing, Happy Stitching

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by Leaha 30 Jul 2015

Glad you liked them; I didn't mean to make more work for you thought. LOL Thank you.

They are all very cute, nice work.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks. :)

These look great

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you very much. :)

Nice work, Leaha. The bottom photo, colors, really look good on the gold mat.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you, 3 yellow; 3 aqua. My colors are off because of the scanner sorry. The bottom one is more true to color.

Would never have thought of this. How clever are you? Great job.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you for the kind words. :~)

These are adorable.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you Arlene.

They look so Awesome!!!Well done...Love the way you have used the designs!!!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you. I thought they were perfect for a little fun and will be a conversation piece when used I hope.

Really very nice. I also looked at those placemats but opted out from embroidering them. Good to know that it can be done. . great work.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks for stopping by, If you can still find them go for it!

Great idea, when I try something like this the first time I always sit with my finger on the start/stop button. We never know until we try.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Believe me I was perched, ready to fly whichever way needed me. Thanks for commenting.

You are very brave to try stitching on that style of placemat. Your choice of designs really make this project fun! Well done!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

I wouldn't call it brave...maybe a little fool hardy; but not brave. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek.

I've looked at placemats made like this but thought 'Naw, it's not going to work'. I am so glad you tried it and posted the pic's. Proves it can be done and also by posting how you stabilized it. What size needle?? I am always afraid to try different things but this is incredible!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

I just used a standard 80/12 emb needle, did not need to slow the machine down or anything. This is thick enough it worked just fine for me. I admit I was nervous, when the first one completed I had a little more confidence. Thank you.

You made little thieves look good.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

These were such fun to stitch I actually had nothing to do with their cuteness! Thank you kindly.

very nice & way to think outside the box on this material! ~hugs~

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you most kindly, I'm just glad it work. hugs

What a fun place mat! Even if real ants took over, you would still have to smile!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

As long as they aren't in the house, we can live together. lol Thanks

excellent job

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks, found these in my sorting. as well as lots of orphan designs...wasn't very good with filing when I started. Live and learn. hugs

Love them Your designs actually look like they are floating on top. You've done a remarkable job on these/Lillian

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you very much Miss Lillian.

These are so cute! I never would have thought to embroider on this material.... great idea that you had, and you've inspired a lot of us to dress up our "outside" placemats. Thanks for sharing...

PS... my faves are the ants with watermelon and the ants with strawberries. These are adorable designs.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you very much for your kind words. Little thieves!

WOW! Love this really nice work, Thanks for sharing one more clever idea for embroidery.
Hugs,Céline

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you. I was really surprised this worked out, am glad it did. Sometimes my playing around works! :) hugs Leaha

Totally adorable! Nice work!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you, appreciate you stopping by.

Wow Leaha, this shows we can stitch on just about anything........these are great!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you for the kind words. I was in need of some cheer and fun...it worked.

Well done, a unique summer project

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

It was loads of fun, once i got the idea. Thanks!

They all look wonderful, well done. Love Chris

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks for you kind words Chris.

What a clever idea and so cute! Joyce

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks, Joyce.

Very clever, would love to know how you stabilised and did you tack it to a hoop. Love the designs. I have used ants on things many times, but only embroidered on toweling and cotton.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks for stopping by and the kind words. Sticky backed stabilizer; no hooping; no tack down stitching either. Crossed my fingers and pressed go! lol

by NancyBT10 29 Jul 2015

Lol! I can hear the enthusiasm in your words, Leaha! Your placemats are awesome! Must find some to dress up!

by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks Nancy, I really get excited when things come together as these did. I am so pleased with them. lol

I love the designs esp on the placemats. I'll have to look for this type of placemat and give it a try.

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thanks for you kind words. I was totally amazed this could work.

Impressive how well the designs stitched out the fibers which are quite loose... yes please do share what kind of backing stabilizers you used... the apple & the ants design is my favorite one ... good job!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you for you kind words. I used sticky backed stabilizer, did not baste, impossible to hoop. Stayed right beside machine and prayed! lol

So cute, and unique.I did not know one could embroider on such an item, without it tearing apart the fibers. Did you hoop the item using sticky back stabilizer or adhesive spray and then baste the hoop parimeter prior to embroidering?

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

I used sticky back stabilizer; not hooped just pressed down; was afraid to even baste. This was just an experiment that worked for me. Thanks for you comments.

Very cute! The things we try to do embroidery on are amazing. How did you stabilize them?

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Sticky back stabilizer is all I used. Thank you for peeking.

by hart 29 Jul 2015

Thanks, thought it may have needed a topping stabilizer.

Love the summer time place mats, especially the little ant with the fork and knife!

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you, he's my favorite. :)

Innovative.. choice of vinyl
im impressed ...
i did same desings on 100%cotton..kitchen towels..

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by Leaha 29 Jul 2015

Thank you for you kind words. :)