Making Fabric Placemats and Napkins

Craft: Fabric Placemats

Dorothy

December 23, 2009

I bought this African printed fabric.

Materials

• batting to hold it firmly
• plain cotton fabric
• cotton thread for stitching

Instructions

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1. I cut the placemats on the border.
2. Cut the batting and cotton fabric the same size as the printed fabric.
3. I stitched the printed fabric and plain fabric together on the wrong side.
4. Stitch 3 sides and turn over (right side out).
5. Put the batting inside and neaten the corners.
6. Fold the unstitched side inwards about 1 cm, stitch and neaten.
7. On the top, stitch according to the pattern or on the edge to hold it firm and iron.

By Dorty from SA

Craft: Placemats and Napkins

Heather

June 26, 2009

Cut 6 fabric fronts, 13x18 inches. Cut 6 fabric backings, 13x18 inches. Cut 6 pieces, 13x18 inches, of interfacing. Layer placemat pieces front and back facing together and interfacing on top (see photo), pin in place.

Question: Making Cross Stitch Placemats?

I am looking to make cross stitch placemats with loose ends. I am looking for the method to do this, please let me know if any of you have the method. Thank you.

By Louise

Answers

michellemgard

April 18, 20180 found this helpful

You can use a piece of burlap and fray the edges. Draw your pattern on a piece of graph paper to get an idea of how it will look when you stitch it.

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You can back it by sewing on a piece of felt.

 

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