grrrl dinner placemat
pattern info
A new essential for your next dinner party or a way to make your next dinner-for-one a little cuter, this placemat is made in a simple checkerboard pattern so your fabric scraps can do all the talking.
materials
Patches: Cut 20 squares that measure 4x4 inches (10x10 cm)
Backing: Cut 1 rectangle that measures 15x18 inches (38x46 cm)
Ruffle: Cut 1 strip of fabric that measures 1.75x90 inches (4.5x229 cm), or use a piece of lace/trim.
measurements
The finished placemat will be approx 15x18 inches (38x46 cm)
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A complete tutorial for the Grrrl Dinner Placemat is available on the Material Grrrlz YouTube channel:
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instructions
Arrange squares in a 4 x 5 grid and sew together (good sides together) using a 1/4 inch (2/3 cm) seam allowance on each side, pressing seams open as you go.
Fold the two short ends of the ruffle in slightly (wrong sides together) and sew down.
Fold ruffle strip in half lengthwise (wrong sides together) and press to crease.
Gather the raw edge of the ruffle until it measures 66 inches (168 cm).
Pin the raw edge of the ruffle to the raw edge of the patchwork piece, pinning around the entire piece, ruffle fold facing inwards towards the center, and ends overlapping.
Place the backing piece good side down on top of the ruffles and add pins to hold everything in place. Ruffles should be sandwiched between the patchwork and backing pieces, good sides together.
Sew around the edge of the placemat, leaving a 2.5 inch (6.5 cm) hole on one edge.
Pull the placemat right side out through the hole.
Press the placemat in place, folding the edges of the hole inside with the ruffle sandwiched between them.
Top stitch around the entire placemat.
This pattern was originally published in the Q4 2024 issue of Material Grrrlz
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