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Placemat with pocket- a tutorial

December 2, 2021 8 Comments

Last year I made a beautiful table runner in Christmas fabric (pattern here).

Charming Squares table Runner

This year I found in a box a few orphan blocks…

harming Squares table Runner

…
and I thought to make a few placemats.
The blocks were 12” x 12”; I added 7” x 12” pieces to make a rectangular piece- about 12” x 18”; I quilted and bound the pieces.

Placemat with pocket tutorial

I thought to add something cute to the simple part of the placemat and here is the result!

Placemat with pocket tutorial

Placemat with pocket tutorialFor the pocket you have to use a 4.5” x 6.5” quilted piece (or even 5” x 6.5”, if you want a wider pocket). You can quilt only on batting and skip the backing.
You also need a backing fabric for the pocket, in the same size as the front/quilted piece.

Placemat with pocket tutorialI used the smallest design of the EVERGREEN pattern (for postcards) but you can use any quilted piece (maybe with a nice fussy cut motif from fabric).
I rounded the bottom corners of the piece.

Placemat with pocket tutorial

Place the two pieces right sides together and sew following the edge of the quilted piece, leaving a gap (in one of the vertical sides) for turning the piece with the right side out.

Placemat with pocket tutorialTopstitch close to the top edge and the pockets are ready to be appliqued on the placemat.

Placemat with pocket tutorial Have you seen the other designs of the EVERGREEN pattern?
The technique used- reverse applique – allows you to sew two quilt tops at once; with one design, you will make two quilts!  A craft knife and some fusible web make wonders!

Tree quilt pattern-reverse appliqueTree quilt pattern-reverse appliqueTree quilt pattern-reverse appliqueCutting out designs is so relaxing!

Tree quilt pattern-reverse appliqueThere are 8 designs- hard to choose a favorite one!

Tree quilt pattern-reverse applique

Tree quilt pattern-reverse applique

Tree quilt pattern-reverse appliqueTree quilt pattern-reverse applique

Change the fabric and you can make a pillow for every season!

Tree quilt pattern-reverse appliqueAnd these are the postcards.

Tree quilt pattern-reverse applique

And here are a few other projects I am stitching for Christmas.

Pouches for ChristmasPouches made SNAP POUCH PATTERN.

Pouches for ChristmasPouches made with BOX POUCH pattern.

Pouches for Christmas

More details about the patterns below.

Evergreen pattern.

Charming Squares quilt patterns

Snap pouch patterns

Box  pouch pattern.

Happy sewing!

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Filed Under: finished quilts, handmade bags, quilting tutorials, quilts, sewing

Comments

  1. Robyn Lidstone says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:08 pm

    Thank you Geta for always coming up with such wonderful ideas. The pocket placemat is so cute and useful.

    Your expertise is inspiring and your generosity helps so many patchworkers world-wide.

    Stay safe and well and enjoy the end of 2021 celebrations.

    Robyn from Australia

    Reply
    • Geta Grama says

      December 2, 2021 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you so much, Robyn. All the best to you, too.

      Reply
  2. Elsie E Reesman says

    December 3, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    Another Thank-you Geta for the fantastic patterns you make. Your energy is catching. You must have more than 24 hours a day in Romania for all the work you are able to create. My favorite is your “Windows into My World” . I have done the smallest one and just printed the pages for the largest one.

    United States

    Reply
    • Geta Grama says

      December 4, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      Thank you, Elsie, glad to hear you like this pattern!

      Reply
  3. LB says

    December 4, 2021 at 4:26 pm

    Everything you do is beautiful! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Geta Grama says

      December 4, 2021 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you, Linda. Merry Christmas to you too!

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    December 17, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Love these place mats can’t wait to try them.thank you for your tutorials and merry Christmas

    Reply
  5. kelil says

    January 7, 2022 at 1:05 pm

    tks for sharing artikel

    ITTELKOM JAKARTA

    Reply

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