Reverse Applique Seasonal Placemat – Summer
18 x 14
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In the illustration, the background fabric is swirl, and the leaf fabric is lime green. Yours can be whatever you like. Make 3 or 4 and turn them into a table runner!
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Supplies Needed (for 1 placemat):
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Sewing machine
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Three 16” x 20” pieces of double-sided iron on adhesive. I use Heat N Bond lite off the bolt
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An Xacto Knife with a fresh blade
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Your fabric
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Thread that matches the background fabric for topstitching
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45mm rotary cutter
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Small rotary cutter (optional) 14mm, 18mm or 28mm with a fresh blade
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Small, sharp scissors
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Small, sharp, curved applique scissors
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Cutting mat
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24” acrylic ruler
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Glue stick, non-permanent
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Iron and ironing board
Background fabric (swirl):
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One piece cut to 16” x 20”.
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Two 2 ½ “width of fabric” strips from background color
Leaf fabric (green):
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One piece cut to 16” x 20”
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Two 2 ¾” “width of fabric” strips
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Backing Fabric:
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One piece cut to 16” x 20”
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