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Placemat Tutorial

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You will need: 4  - 16 1/2" x 12 1/2" pieces of main fabric 4 - 12 1/2" x 4" pieces of coordinating fabric 4 - 20 1/2" x 16 1/2" pieces of interfacing and of backing fabric 50" of trim Regular sewing supplies. To begin: Choose your fabric and cut to size. If you happen to be using fabric samples as I was, cut of the paper backing. Cut the coordinating fabric. I waited to cut the backing and the interfacing.  I then laid the main fabric on top of the interfacing and backing and used my ruler and cut it 2 inches bigger the whole way around.  (As a note, I had stiffener that I bought at a local upholstery shop and it worked great for interfacing and saves $$$, however you could use any stiff interfacing) Your stack should look like this. Zig zag the edge of the coordinating fabric, sewing through all layers. Next, sew the trim on through all layers. Take the entire stack to the ironing board, put on some great music or your favorite TV program and...

What I have been working on this week.

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This is on my sewing room floor. Finally managed to get Kendall's handprint, although her baby finger looks a little crooked. This morning's project, changed the colors from Quick and Easy. Finished this bowl yesterday Tea stained these runners. Sorry for the blur, these are finished other than varnish and antiquing. I am not really liking the new way to make posts, think that I'll go back to the old way.  Too much for my brain, I guess.