Let's Sew Washable Leaf Placemats | Zazu's Stitch Art Tutorials

Finally a washable placemat! These attractive placemats are easy to make from prewashed fabrics and will help you set a playful, attractive table for years to come. Here I complete a special order for 8 placemats and napkins for a personal friend. Click this link to watch Hem Napkins Like A Pro with Pinless Mitered Corners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOw8Xu0ncY Several hundred of these placemats are in use in the western states and a few other places as well. If you are a customer who has run across this video and has these placemats, please take a moment to comment below!
0:10 Place settings
0:27 Reversible, washable leaf placemats
0:48 Ironing prewashed fabric
1:04 The pattern--now available as a free PDF https://www.zazusstitchart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Leaf-Placemat.pdf [There are 6 pages to print at 100 percent and then trim and tape. The grid is 3 x 3 inches. Part of the words may be missing, but use the grid for accuracy.]
1:30 About cutting 8 layers of batting
1:52 Cutting the fabric
2:26 A sample washed placemat
2:55 Arranging the layers for sewing--right sides together
3:07 Fabric requirements for 2, 4, 6, or 8 placemats
3:29 Crowning
5:05 No hand stitching in this project
5:47 Mark the opening for turning with pins
6:04 Stitch around the placemat at 5/8 inch
6:33 Trimming around the placemat at 3/16 inch
7:24 Another type of bodkin; turning the placemat
9:23 Preparing the opening for pressing
9:57 Pressing the placemat
10:51 Topstitching the placemat
11:40 Closing the opening by machine
12:04 Re-pressing the placemat
13:11 Free-motion quilting the placemat
14:34 Parting thoughts
14:42 A different way to start your topstitching--#15 Pro Sewing Tip--Clean Start Method
17:27 Thanks

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