Originally Posted by Jothesewer

I make placemats using two fabrics face together with batting on one top. I stitch around the placemat leaving an opening to turn. Turn right sides out but make sure you use a tool to get the corners out properly, then hand stitch the opening closed. Top stitch about 1/2 from the edge around the placemat, I then do some kind of quilting. Works great and is simple.
Jo