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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):

 

  • Sewing machine

  • Three 16” x 20” pieces of double-sided iron on adhesive.  I use Heat N Bond lite off the bolt

  • An Xacto Knife with a fresh blade

  • Your fabric

  • Thread that matches the background fabric for topstitching

  • 45mm rotary cutter

  • Small rotary cutter (optional) 14mm, 18mm or 28mm with a fresh blade

  • Small, sharp scissors

  • Small, sharp, curved applique scissors

  • Cutting mat

  • 24” acrylic ruler

  • Glue stick, non-permanent 

  • Iron and ironing board

 

Background fabric (swirl):

 

  • One piece cut to 16” x 20”. 

  • Two 2 ½ “width of fabric” strips from background color

 

Leaf fabric (green): 

 

  • One piece cut to 16” x 20”

  • 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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