Level: Intermediate

Achieve perfect circles that can be cut in half or into quarters to make this delightful 3 dimensional Drunkard's Path placemat (this can also be used as a pillow as well). The circle sections are sewn into the seam of the squares which results in perfect points. In addition, learn some fascinating tips on how to line up seams so they do not shift or pucker. This technique will inspire you to make countless Drunkard's Path quilts, not just pillows and placemats!

Janome Supplies Required:
Any Janome Sewing Machine
¼” Seam foot O
Even Feed foot
Circular Sewing Attachment
Ditch Quilting foot
Ultra Glide foot
Cotton quilting thread and bobbin

Fabric and Notions Required:

Sixteen - 4” squares of a light solid or blender
Eight - 6” squares from a dark print to make four 5” circles
Two strips - 2 ½” x 15” of dark print for borders
One - 15” x 19” rectangle of dark print for the back
One - 16” x 20” piece of batting
Beige cotton piecing thread
Clear nylon thread (sulky)
Pinking shears
Fabric marking pen or chalk
Plastic quilting ruler / Rotary cutter / Cutting mat
Scissors
Fraycheck

Sewing Instructions 1. Wind bobbin with cotton piecing thread
2. Set up machine for straight stitch. Adjust the stitch length to 2.6.
3. Attach the Ultra Glide foot.
4. On the wrong side of FOUR stabilized 6” squares using blue fabric marking pen, draw a vertical line across the center and a intersecting horizontal line across the center. See diagram.

5. Replace the Bobbin Cover with the Circular Sewing Attachment. Adjust to sew a 5” (diameter) circle.
6. With right sides together place one stabilized 6” square on one square with the drawn lines. Secure with straight pins.
7. Match up the cross hair on the bottom square with the pin on the Circular Sewing Attachment. Place the black safety stopper over the pin.
8. Sew. Repeat with the remaining squares to create a total of four circles.
9. Remove stabilizer from unmarked square.
10. Press circle on the side without stabilizer.
11. Cut on draw lines to yield four sections. See diagram.

12. Dab cut ends with seam sealant before turning right side out.
13. Remove stabilizer.
14. Turn right side out and finger press curve.
15. On the inside of the quarter circle, dab a little glue from the glue stick to hold the points in place.
16. Use glue stick to secure quarter circle to lavender square so they don’t shift when sewn.
17. Arrange squares to form Drunkard’s Path.
18. Replace the Ultra Glide foot with the ¼” Seam foot O.
19. Starting at the upper right hand corner, with right sides together, sew the squares together to form horizontal rows.
Special Note: When you sew the squares together, press seams as sewn and then press seams open.
20. With right sides together sew row one to row two and so on until all four rows form a 14 ½”square, approximately.
21. With right sides together sew one 2 ½” x 15” strip to the left hand side. Press seam as sewn and then press away from the center.
22. With right sides together sew the remaining 2 ½” x 15” strip to the right hand side. Press seam as sewn and then press away from the center.
23. Trim as needed to yield 14 ½” x 18 ½”.
24. Place the completed top on the batting.
Note: Clip corners of batting for sharper corners.

25. Secure batting to top with pins and/or spray adhesive.
26. Replace the ¼” Seam foot with the Ditch Quilting foot.
27. Place clear nylon thread in the needle.
28. Stitch in the ditch around the center square to secure batting to top.
29. Trim excess batting.
30. Replace the Ditch Quilting foot with the ¼” Seam foot.
31. With right sides together, place the 14 ½” x 18 ½” back on the Drunkard Path top.
32. Adjust stitch length to 2.0.
33. Place Cotton Quilting thread in the needle. (use the same thread as before)
34. Leaving a 4” opening on one side; stitch around all four sides.
35. Press seam and clip corners.
36. Turn right side out and press again.
37. Slip stitch the opening closed.
38. Replace the ¼” Seam foot with the Even Feed foot.
39. Adjust stitch length to 2.6.
40. Using ½” seam allowance, topstitch all four sides.
41. Press again. 
PRESTO!  3-d Drunkard's Path!