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Decorative Fabric Placemats

Created By:

Carol Cruise of Carol's Zoo

Skill Level: Beginner

"Every year, hundreds of thousands of yards of discontinued decorative fabric are thrown away. I belong to a group called FabMo. We collect the fabric from the decorators, sort it and have selection days where people can come get the fabric and repurpose it by keeping it out of the landfill. Often, the fabric comes bound in a book and is assembled by coordinating colors. The fabrics I collected are perfect for the placemats." - Carol Cruise

Janome Supplies Required

Any Janome sewing machine with built-in Decorative Stitches. (I used the Memory Craft 12000.)
Satin Stitch F Foot
Janome Embroidery Thread
Janome Bobbin Thread
5 Blue Tip Needle 75/11

*Size of each placemat is 12"x18" (Click here to see the image.)

Fabric and Notions Required

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Coordinated decorator fabrics. I selected from 10 pieces that measured 7"x10" and I had enough fabric for two placemats. Choose fabrics that are medium to light weight, but with some body to them. Test wash a piece because many of these fabrics will hand wash well.
3/4 yards of fabric for backing and binding. This should back and bind two placemats.
1/2 yard of Sulky® Fuse'n Stitch stabilizer
Sharp pair of pinking shears

Instructions

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Cut a piece of plain 12"x18" paper. Use this as a guide to place your pieces. Start in one corner and lay out some interesting shapes. Cut the fabric with pinking shears to lessen raveling.
Start stitching pieces together in a random pattern and press each seam open. Try not to have more than two seams intersect so as to lessen bulk. Keep adding random pieces as in a crazy quilt pattern until you fill the 12"x18" space. Carefully steam press the entire piece.
Cut the stabilizer 12"x18" and carefully fuse to the back of the piece, following manufacturer's instructions.
Cut the entire piece of 12"x18" with pinking shears.

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Choose the decorative stitches you'd like to use. I used Decorative stitches 50, 51, 55 and 90 and Quilt stitches 50, 51 and 66.
Choose your Janome embroidery thread colors, keeping in mind that you want to select colors that show but don't shout! Attach Satin Stitch F Foot and test stitches on some scrap pieces before stitching.
Stitch your decorative stitches on the seams. Be sure to lock the stitch; however it won't lock if the design has not finished its cycle. In that case, tie off the threads on the backside.
Press the placemat again.
Cut the back lining 12"x18" and baste to back.

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Cut the binding in 4" wide strips. Since this is a beginner project, you won't "mitre" the corners, they will be squared off. Attach the A Foot for regular stitching. With the right sides together, stitch one side of the binding to the front of the placemat. Repeat for the opposite side and press seams away from the placemat. Press down the seam allowance on the binding, fold in half towards the back and press in place. Grade and trim seam allowances to lessen thickness and carefully hand stitch the binding.
Cut the binding for remaining two sides about 1" longer at each end and pin the binding in place. At each end, fold the extra binding to the inside and pin, making sure the edges line up on the right side. Stitch and press seams away from the placemat. Press down the seam allowance on binding, fold in half towards the back and press in place. Grade and trim seam allowances to lessen thickness. Finish hand stiching these two bindings
Carefully press the placemat.

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Reviews

Tako

Beautiful

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

cpindzola

Around the Table Dresden Placemats

Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.

Txmaid

Fun Great Gift!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK

Teatime Quilted Tablecloth

Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.

MickelSews

Great Machine

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.

rvstan

S9 Review

Sunday, February 25, 2018

I love, love, love my S9! It's sews and embroiders beautifully and it's simplicity of use amazes me. I would recommend this machine for both a beginner and an experienced seamstress. If I would ask anything of Janome it would be to upgrade the programming to run a larger hoop size. I understand that it can't get much wider but there is most definitely room for it to go longer. That is the only limitation of this machine.

pjmnana

PJMNana

Monday, February 26, 2018

I purchased a Memorycraft 15000 a few years ago and it was the best purchase I ever made! This machine can do just about anything you would would ever want! I love the capability of using the Acuedit app to set up my embroidery pattern on my Ipad and then download it to the machine! I love how my embroidery looks upon completion and I love all the good lighting it has to light up your workspace. That way you don’t need to worry about where to set up your machine. It also has plenty of room to do machine embroidery on any size quilts! There are many decorative stitches from which to choose that are outstanding! It’s hard to choose which one to use! There are so many great features it is hard to decide what I love the most. If you want to buy only one machine to last a lifetime, I would recommend this one!

KLWash

S9 Review

Sunday, February 24, 2019

The S9 is amazing. I learned to sew by hand when I was just 5 and in my grandmothers way as she was quilting. I took seeing classes in high school until they would no longer let me sign up. The S9 makes me appreciate my current skills as well as motivate me to want to learn more. This machine is awesome.

SewSueMe2002

Horizon Memory Craft 15000

Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!

Jillfmischo

Treat Bag fun!

Monday, August 16, 2021

I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!

elenaz

Very helpful tutorial

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.

plonkar

So useful

Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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