feline fanatic

I need to make myself some new placemats. I wanted to experiment with QAYG for them because I have so many bits and pieces of batting. So I took a scrap of batting and I cut a roughly 16" X wof from stash and cut that in half for two 16 x 20 pieces for the back. (for 2 placemats that ended up measuring 12 1/2" x 18" finished). Then I pulled out a bunch of purple scraps, FQ and yardage and cut 1" strips. From start to finish this only took about 2 1/2 hours but I had the binding already made, it was left over from another quilt. Even though this bowed a bit in the sewing process I am happy with it and will make a few more in different color schemes. I can probably block it square. This is a good use of leftover strips and would also look cute with different size strips and strips set vertical or diagonal.

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If I made several sets I could gift a set as Christmas presents.

cathyvv

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

QuiltnNan

very pretty

SusieQOH

The recipients are going to love them- really pretty!

barny

Well, I like them also. I may start some.

Tiggersmom

Great idea. If you sew each strip from the opposite end would that help it not bow so much?
Clear as mud???

BrendaK

Super. BrendaK

Barb in Louisiana

I wish I had a "like" button. Love those colors! There was a class a friend of mine took called Cotton Therapy. It seems that the placemats she made looked very similar.

feline fanatic

Very clear! Actually I tried to do that as I was making it but I lost track of which direction I was sewing in. After each strip I finger pressed it and then quickly forgot which way I had just finished sewing. Starching would have helped too. I didn't take the time to starch any of the fabrics. I think using a walking foot would have also helped. The next ones I make I will do all of these things and see if the result is better for me.

Barb in Louisiana, yes the assembly technique is just like cotton therapy and the other common term for the technique is fun and done. Once your strips are cut it goes together really quickly. I think it took me longer to put the binding on then it did to stitch the placemat.

Tartan

Pretty placemat!