Quilt As You Go Placemats - Web viewIf the pieced side of the placemat will be Christmas prints then...
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Quilt As You Go Placemats A great way to use up scraps is to make quilt as you go placemats. The description is for a 12” x 18” finished sized placemat. The placemat will be reversible. If the pieced side of the placemat will be Christmas prints then use a non-Christmas print or tone on tone for the backing, or if you are piecing using fabrics that are not Christmas prints, then use a Christmas print as a backing. Cut a backing fabric that is at least 12-1/2” by 18-1/2” or slightly larger. Cut a piece of batting that is also at least 12-1/2” by 18-1/2”. You may want to baste these two layers together to keep the backing from creeping around while adding the strips to the top. Spray basting or using a fusible batting works well. Strips can then be stitched on in vertical rows, horizontal rows or on the diagonal. Start at one side or in one corner and place the first piece right side up on the batting with the backing down. This piece can just be pinned in place.
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Quilt As You Go Placemats
A great way to use up scraps is to make quilt as you go placemats.
The description is for a 12” x 18” finished sized placemat. The placemat will be reversible. If the pieced side of the placemat will be Christmas prints then use a non-Christmas print or tone on tone for the backing, or if you are piecing using fabrics that are not Christmas prints, then use a Christmas print as a backing.
Cut a backing fabric that is at least 12-1/2” by 18-1/2” or slightly larger. Cut a piece of batting that is also at least 12-1/2” by 18-1/2”. You may want to baste these two layers together to keep the backing from creeping around while adding the strips to the top. Spray basting or using a fusible batting works well.
Strips can then be stitched on in vertical rows, horizontal rows or on the diagonal. Start at one side or in one corner and place the first piece right side up on the batting with the backing down. This piece can just be pinned in place.
Place the next strip of fabric wrong side up with the edge of the strip lined up with the edge of that underneath strip closer to the centre of the placemat. The strips can be any width.
If you are creating vertical stripes, or course all your strips will need to be 12-1/2” plus or if you are creating horizontal stripes, they will need to be 18-1/2” plus. If you are piecing on the diagonal, you will need to make sure that the strips are long enough to extend to the edge of the mat once they are flipped back right side up. This means they need to be much longer than the length where you will be stitching.
Stitch each strip down, using a quarter inch seam allowance and stitching through the top, batting and backing. Check the back to make sure the backing has not crept and developed wrinkles between the strips. Fold the newest strip over so that it is right side up. You may want to press each strip to make sure the top stays flat, before adding the next.
Once strips cover the batting, you can trim the mat to size and apply a binding to finish the edges.
