Placemats
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Placemats
[ATTACH=CONFIG]447191[/ATTACH]My DIL would like me to make her some placemats in this shape. Sadly I don't have an original thought and am hoping you can give me some ideas for patterns besides strings.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
#2
I think you could use any pattern that isn't too big, make it square, the cut it to this shape. Yes, you'll waste a little, but it'd look great. I'd just be careful to make sure the fabric is centered in the middle of this shape, or wherever you want, before you cut it.
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I would go to Wally World or any dollar store and first purchase one for the shape. Then I would probably make a small block and machine applique it onto a larger background cut in a rectangle. After quilting, I would cut into the desired shape.
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I just did a Christmas one, nice background, looks like Christmas tree branches, appliqued onton ric rac lines going down cute ornaments, circles. plain but cute. try that. bing or google Christmas placemats or holiday placemats, a lot of inspiration there. good luck, show us what you do please.
#9
I have a very similar shape to this. The pics that came with it are: a solid with a raw edge applique of fruit & veg, a diagonal stripe border around a pieced block centred and a funky one with the outline of a plate, a knife and a fork appliqued on top. The "plate" was labelled. Idea: add a tab to the side to place a napkin in. HTH Shiree.
#10
I just did a Christmas one, nice background, looks like Christmas tree branches, appliqued onton ric rac lines going down cute ornaments, circles. plain but cute. try that. bing or google Christmas placemats or holiday placemats, a lot of inspiration there. good luck, show us what you do please.
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