We've made plaid fabric here on the blog before by adding a variety of stitches to our fabric - and now we are back at it with holiday colors! Here's how we created this fun plaid fabric that can be used to make your favorite holiday craft - use it for a mug rug, zipper bag, a pocket, or any fun holiday project.
We used a red/white/green multi and a cranberry red multi in Mettler Silk Finish Cotton 50 weight.
To create the plaid look, start by adding a piece of interfacing or stabilizer to the back of the fabric you will be working with.
Next, mark a grid on your fabric with a removable marker. We marked a grid 2" apart.
Next, thread your machine with the first color of thread. We used the red/green/white multi first. Choose a fairly heavy decorative stitch - one that really shows off the multicolor cotton thread. Use a foot with a center guide to stitch along the lines of your grid.
Next, thread the machine with the second color. Choose a heave triple straight stitch. Stitch it every 4" (in between the 4" spaced lines with the decorative stitch).
In the opposite direction, add the straight stitch every four inches, spacing it 1" from the first decorative stitch line. Use a seam guide or mark the 1" line with a marker.
Once you have stitched all the lines, remove the marks and then press your fabric.
Trim away any excess fabric that is not stitched.
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