By: Janome Maker Raven Maureen
Hello, March! Spring is around the corner and like most of you, I like to pack away my winter things for good and do a Spring refresh!
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make your own placemats to spruce up your dining space for a new season!
Supplies:
- 1.5 yards of fabric (to make 4)
- Chalk and sewing pins
- Foam or batting
- Interfacing
- Ruler
- Ric rac trim (optional)
Step 1:
cut fabric rectangles (2 for each placemat) 13 inches by 17 inches.
Step 2:
cut the same shape with interfacing and batting. Note: interfacing should go on each rectangle. Cut 1 piece of batting per placemat. Attach your interfacing to the fabric.
Step 3:
baste the batting to one of your rectangles for each placemat.
Step 4:
right sides together, sew your rectangles and leave about a 2 inch opening.
Step 5:
Clip your corners and turn your placemat right side out and give a good press. Stitch the closure.
Step 6:
(optional) pin your ric rac trim around the borders of your placemat. Stitch in place.
All done! Let me know if you plan to try this!
