Just Jan - sorry misunderstood you about the sizing. You definitely could easily make a bigger center block. And I love your placemats. The pattern is addicting, just finished another one in case anyone wants to see it.
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Dotty -- I just put a couple small dabs of glue on the folded edge to hold in place, not glued all over.
Sunlite, no just to hold in place 'cause they are so small.