Easy Placemat Pattern
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Easy Placemat Pattern
Can anyone suggest an easy placemat pattern that could be made in an hour to an hour and a half? This will be a project for a group of quilters. I am thinking that not binding it (birthing?) may make it quicker. Thanks in advance for all your help.
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If you want easy .... two pieces of fabric and a piece of batting ... birthed.
Pick nice novelty fabrics, florals or whatever is appropriate for the occasion.
Though, I always think a binding on it makes it look so much nicer and complete.
Pick nice novelty fabrics, florals or whatever is appropriate for the occasion.
Though, I always think a binding on it makes it look so much nicer and complete.
#3
12 x 18 rectangle of two different (or coordinating) fabrics, birth it, and do some cross-hatching or just linear quilting! You could do an applique' in the corner for a focal point. If it is for a group, have 1/3 do the cutting, 1/3 do an applique' the other 1/3 do the sewing, then switch 'jobs'.
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If you have any orphan blocks, especially 12-1/2", just add side borders to make it 18-1/2", then sew a nice backing on it with a 1/4" seam. Finished placemat is 12x18. When you ladies say "birth", is this the same as "pillowcase" -- sew right sides together, leaving an opening for turning, then topstitch around outside edge.
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http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/p-2...t-pattern.aspx Hope this posts as a usable link. 5 patches -- saw on a blog --cute. Either birth or use back to front. Learn a few a easy beginning quilt skills.
#9
Some of the nicest and easiest placemats I made were 8 or 9 - 2" strips of fabric cut the vertical cut 12" long and sewn together. I did bind mine but you could just use one piece of fabric for the backing and birth as you said. I practiced my FMQ in a simple rather large stipple. You could just do straight line stitching horizontally or diagonally instead of FMQ.
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