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Cute place mat pattern

Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale on February 25, 2009 at 5:37PM CST

My aunt, who is also a quilter, got me fabric to make Valentine’s Day place mats for my birthday last month. Thanks to a busy schedule I didn’t get them finished until after the holiday, but I figured I’d share the pattern with you, as it can be used with many Moda Fabrics panels.

Moda Fabrics are available locally at Quilts by the Oz in Moline and The Quilt Basket in East Moline, Ill. The place mats I made where from fabric from the Candy Kisses collection.

You need the following fabric for four place mats:

1 panel that has motifs that measure 7” x 7”

1/2 yard dark red

2/3 yard pink

1 1/2 yards white (I only had 1 yard which I used for my backing as well. I just barely had enough, hence recommending buying an extra half a yard.)

1 yard batting

Here are the directions, (all of the seams are 1/4" and should be pressed as you sew):

Cut panels into 7” squares including the red border.

Cut 8, 3 1/2” x 13” strips and 8, 3 1/2” x 7” strips from the pink fabric. (I found it more economical to cut the 13” strips first and use the remaining fabric to cut a 7” strip.)

Sew the 7" strips to the right and left sides of the panel and the 13" strips to the top and bottom.

Lay a square ruler at an angle on the block (I used by 12 1/2 inch square) and cut a block that measures 10 1/2” x 10 1/2”.

Cut 8, 1 1/2” x 10 1/2” strips from the red fabric and sew them to the right and left sides of the block.

Cut 8, 10 1/2” by 3 3/4” strips of the white fabric and sew them to the right and left sides of the place mat.

Cut 8, 2” strips of the red fabric to match your measurement for the top and bottom of the place mat and sew them in place.

Cut 8, 1 1/2” strips of the red fabric to match your measurement for the right and left sides of the place mat and sew them in place.

Cut the batting and backing to be six inches wider and longer than the place mat.

Layer and baste.

Quilt and bind with the pink fabric to finish. I quilted in the ditch, but you can do any design.

This project is very easy and quick. I cut, sewed and quilted the place mats in one evening and finished the binding while watching a movie.

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Posted by: annienet on March 1, 2009 8:42AM CST

Vu did a good very cute you did a good job. I was looking for an easy project this might be it.

Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale on March 2, 2009 10:39AM CST

It was very easy and quick. I would have finished it all in one day, but my fiance and I ended up getting a dog the day I had slated to start the project.

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