For your Class Project, create your ownStitched Autumn Madala, using the techniques shown. The result is a 5x5 inch textile that can be framed, used as the center of a pillow, added to a journal, or used in mixed media art. Vary the size to larger or smaller. Change up the fabric pieces, by adding more or using solely stitches. There are so many possibilities to create your own fabric mandala.

Begin by selecting your base layer. Use something with enough support for the mandala, either a quilted piece of fabric, a piece of canvas, cotton fabric with a layer of batting, or two layers of cotton fabric. Design your mandala starting from the outside in, working on the largest circle and then adding subsequent layers. For the center point, consider your focal point, either stitches, a button, charm, or bead. Snap a photo of your completed piece and post it in the Project Section.

Melanie Scharfe

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