| These place mats are simple to put together, but their unique shape
makes them truly eye-catching.
The finished size of the mats is about 18" in diameter.
We used the Rose
Bud embroidery design for a large (5" x 7") hoop. |
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| For the project we used a Diamond ruler by Darlene Zimmerman and cotton
fabrics of different colors: about 1/2 yard of white fabric, 1/4 yard each
of 2 black and white fabrics, and 1/4 yard each of yellow, red and pink
fabrics.
You will also need backing and polyester craft felt for batting and
stabilizer. |
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Cutting:
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For each place mat:
Out of white fabric cut:
1 strip measuring 5 1/2" along the length of the fabric
Out of the first black-and-white fabric cut:
1 strip measuring 2" along the length of the fabric
Out of the second black-and-white fabric cut:
1 strip measuring 1 1/2" along the length of the fabric
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| Sew the white and black-and-white strips together: |
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| Using the ruler, cut 6 diamonds with 3 1/2" sides out of the
pieces you sewed together. About 2/3 of each diamond should be white, and
the 1/3 should contain a strip each of the black-and-white fabrics. |
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| Using the ruler, cut 6 diamonds with 3 1/2" sides out of the yellow
fabric. |
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Assembly:
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| On your working table place the diamonds as shown. |
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| Sew the diamonds together with a seam allowance of 1/4". |
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Embroidery:
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| Place the top on the polyester craft felt. Smooth with your hands and
baste along the white border.
Embroider the Rose
Bud design. |
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Quilting:
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| Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Spread
your working piece over it.
Pin all three layers together with 1" pins and start quilting. We quilted
along the lines of the embroidery and then made stippling all over the
mats.
After the quilting is finished, press the piece with heavy steam. Finish
the raw edges with the binding. |
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The mats are ready. Enjoy!
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Happy Stitching!
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