The moon illuminates the black cats, and the jack-o-lanterns are all aglow as we approach Halloween night! The Shabby Mat for October will be a delightful addition to your October decor! The textured and hand-dyed wools in the appliqué, paired with a touch of embroidery, makes a fun focal point for your table this month!
The Shabby Mats Series of 100% wool kits celebrate the things that make each month special. For each design we've chosen richly colored hand-dyed wools that bring each mat to life. You'll look forward to making and displaying your Shabby Mats every month of the year! These delightful designs are
only available at Shabby Fabrics!
This Kit Includes:
- Pattern
- 100% Wool Fabrics for background, appliqué, and backing
Products Used:
Shape-Flex All Purpose Woven Fusible Interfacing -
Highly Recommended for stabilizing wool, reducing stretching and warping for both machine and hand embroidery. 1/2 yd required, click
HERE to purchase.
Wool Pressing Mat 14" x 14" - Very helpful for ironing your wool appliqué.
Applique Pressing Sheet -
Extremely helpful for assembling individual appliqué units.
Wafer 2 Lightbox -
Extremely helpful for tracing appliqué shapes accurately.
Clover Wonder Clips –
Very useful for holding your project together when stitching around the edges.
Clover Embroidery Needle Threader -
Very helpful for threading needles.
Shabby Fabrics #22 Chenille Needles -
Perfect size needle for appliquéing your wool.
Shabby Fabrics Embellishing Needles -
Perfect size needle for hand stitching embroidery.
Thread Magic -
Great for taming unruly embroidery thread.
Schmetz Super Nonstick Needles –
Perfect size needle for machine stitching through multiple layers of wool.
Heat N Bond Lite -
Very helpful for bonding wool without added weight or stiffness.
Kai Embroidery Scissors -
Great for precise wool trimming.
Mark-B-Gone Marking Pen –
Perfect for tracing embroidery lines on dark wool.
FriXion Pen -
Perfect for tracing embroidery lines on light wool.