Autumn placemats
Isn't this fabric lovely? I figured it would hide stains pretty well on Thanksgiving! I took a long length of fabric, sandwiched it, and quilted the big piece. The quilting design is swirls and pumpkins in a variegated orange/yellow/cream. I then cut the six placemats out and bound them. As usual, I used a feather stitch to sew down my bindings.
One of of my more recent discoveries is how easy it is to bind my projects if I have served the edges first. It gives a firm, even edge. I don't even have to pin, clip, or glue the binding before the feather stitch since it wraps so smoothly.
Pam