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    Old 07-10-2011, 06:22 PM
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    Simple to me would be to do strip quilted mats with a traditional binding.

    They're easy-peasy and look oh so showy once done.
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    Old 07-10-2011, 07:24 PM
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    Here's a picture of a set of very simple and easy scrappy placemats I made last year. I also made some matching sets of the same design but don't have pictures of them.

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    Old 07-10-2011, 07:47 PM
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    Those are easy and very beautiful.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 05:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jill
    Here's a picture of a set of very simple and easy scrappy placemats I made last year. I also made some matching sets of the same design but don't have pictures of them.
    Those are lovely. Inspires me to try this pattern.
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    oh Jill - I love these!!

    I'm just horrible at binding though.

    Originally Posted by Jill
    Here's a picture of a set of very simple and easy scrappy placemats I made last year. I also made some matching sets of the same design but don't have pictures of them.
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    Old 07-11-2011, 07:42 AM
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    Originally Posted by kriscraft99
    I'm just horrible at binding though.
    It's really not that hard and if you don't practice, no you'll never learn. It's a good place to practice ... and makes for such a tidy finish!!
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    Originally Posted by kriscraft99
    oh Jill - I love these!!

    I'm just horrible at binding though.

    Originally Posted by Jill
    Here's a picture of a set of very simple and easy scrappy placemats I made last year. I also made some matching sets of the same design but don't have pictures of them.
    Sounds like a good place to practice! lol
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    Old 07-11-2011, 08:24 AM
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    Here is a pic of a table runner and placemats I made recently. The center of the placemats is 4" squares, 1-1/2" strips all around, then 1-1/2" strips top and bottom, 2-1/2" strips on sides to make it wider, then binding sewed on back, pulled to front and decorative stitch around the front.
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    Old 07-16-2011, 05:07 AM
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    Purplemem - are these flying geese? I love this!!

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    purplemem - do you have any pictures? I'm a visual type of person and these sound perfect! I'd love to see some you made.

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    This is what I do for place mats, and yes, I birth them too.

    I make any 12 inch block I like. Then I add a one -two inch border all around the block. Then I add a pieced border on the outside on the sides of flying geese or something eye catching. The place mat ends up being (with 1 inch top/bottom and 1 +2 on the sides) 13 1/2 by 17, the size of most place mats.

    I sometimes use the same fabric or color for the 1 inch border for all 4 to coordinate.
    I don't have EQ and I gave the last set to my mom for Christmas,
    so
    here are the elements and you'll have to sort of use your imagination

    make the colors coordinate
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    Old 07-16-2011, 05:08 AM
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    Janice - these are gorgeous!! wow!!


    Originally Posted by jljack
    Here is a pic of a table runner and placemats I made recently. The center of the placemats is 4" squares, 1-1/2" strips all around, then 1-1/2" strips top and bottom, 2-1/2" strips on sides to make it wider, then binding sewed on back, pulled to front and decorative stitch around the front.
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