Sewing placemats is not difficult but the jury's still out on which way is the most aesthetically pleasing.
Bias tape, top stitch or nothing.
Pretty fabrics lead to pretty projects and this fabric isn't really doing it for me. Something about the lime green is throwing me off, which in turn is throwing off the way I'm viewing the end product. You didn't know it was possible to over think a placemat, did you? Anywho, it doesn't really matter. They're just placemats. For the kids. Who are pretty easy to please.
I made these on the smaller side - 11" by 14" because they are for the kids. I didn't want them to be too thick but I used a layer of thin fleece in the middle, which should help with spills.
That's all I've got for now...
7 comments:
I like the middle one the best. Very cute!
I like all three, depending on the fabric. I agree, this is a bit "neon". I think the bias works with a lighter fabric and darker bias. The other two look nice, just depends on the fabric pattern (if striped not sure about the outside stitch...)
Great job on all of them, and love the tip about the fleece in the middle!!!
i'm a sucker for top stitching :o) they are really cute and festive!
I just found your blog the other day through another blog I read (though I couldn't tell you which--I'm mostly bedridden due to medical problems so I am an avid blog reader). I like the one in the middle best, but they are all nice. I wish I could sew! :) Happy Thursday!
Sarah - http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarahmae
I'm a bias tape girl! They're all adorable though, and I love the idea of putting fleece in the middle. Genius!
I like the bias tape one best. Did you use interfacing at all inside?
I like sewing too and made some place mats recently as well:
http://coxcouture.tumblr.com/post/68067360587/home-decor-items
I didn't use any interfacing. I didn't have any - well, I did but it was thick (for bags or quilting.) I just checked yours out - adorable!
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