These placemats are a quick and easy way to refresh or add a splash of color to your kitchen. Mix and match fabrics to make them for every season, holiday or special event.
Cutting:
One 14” x 18” piece of Project Fleece
One 15” x 19” piece of solid gray fabric
Poke-a-dot Fabric:
One 12” x 8” piece
Two strips 18” x 1 ½”
Two strips 14 ½” x 1 ½”
A Fork in the Road Fabric:
Two 19 ½” x 3 ½” strips
Two 14 ½” x 3 ½” strips
Solid Black Fabric:
Two 12 ½” x 1” strips
Two 8 ½” x 1” strips
Lay backing fabric right side down then center batting on top and center poke-a-dot fabric right side up. Pin in place. Sew diagonally across the poke-a-dot fabric in 2 inch intervals. Sew diagonally in the opposite direction creating a diamond pattern.
Take the black strips of fabric, fold in half lengthwise and iron creating ½” strips. Pin black fabric strips around poke-a-dot fabric with the folded edge towards the center and lining up the middle if the black strip to the edge of the poke-a-dot fabric. Pin in place. Sew the black fabric in place using ¼ seam allowance.
Lay the 19 ½ inch strip of Fork in The Road Fabric on the table with right side facing up. Lay the 14 ½ inch strip of Fork in the road fabric on top with right side facing down and lining up the short edge. Pin together. Measure 3 ½ inches down from the corner on the right side and mark and draw a diagonal line From the left corner to the mark. Sew alone line from the top stopping ¼ inch from the edge. Repeat with other two strips.
Now attach these strips together using the same method above but marking and cutting in the opposite direction to create a frame border.
Fold inner edges under and iron making a ¼ inch hem. Pin the border over the placemat center. Pin and top stitch. Trim all sides of placemat and bind with poke-a-dot fabric.
