Dedication Banners

      This past weekend we drove to Cedar Rapids to celebrate the dedication of our two youngest grandchildren into their church.  Of course I wanted to make something to commemorate the event.  I found a lovely saying embroidery on Designs by JuJu.  I used the largest size.  In my software I added their name at the top and then Dedicated and the date on the bottom.

Backing the fabric

     I went through my stash of fabric and found a small print for the background that seemed to be blue with the blue fabric but a bit purple when with the purple fabric. I chose a shimmery fabric for the border and back.  I ironed Pellon SF101 Shape Flex to the back of the center fabric to give it a bit more body for the embroidery.  Even still it puckered some.  

Sewing on the borders

     After I finished the embroidery and pressed it, I cut it to 10" x 14.5".  The sides I cut were 3" x 14.5" and then the top and bottom were 3" x 15". 

Stitch in the ditch detail

       I then used fusible batting between the front and back pieces.  I stitched in the ditch between the center and border pieces.  Then I trimmed it to size and put on the binding.  I sewed it to the back first and then brought it around to the front and top stitched it in place.  I added a couple of small rings to the back for hanging.

Binding detail, front

Binding detail, back

Back of the wallhanging

     I like how I can always count on Designs by JuJu to have what I want and that the designs stitch out so well.  This was a fun project.