Materials
2 16′ x 10′ cotton fabric pieces
1 16′ x 10′ felt
1 4.5′ x 4.5′ cotton fabric for the pocket
18 ‘ matching ribbon
Fold edges of pocket and top stitch.
Stitch pocket to fabric around bottom and side edges. Then sew 3 small pockets from top to bottom for cutlery.
Place both cotton fabric right sides together and felt on top. Place ribbon folded in half in between the cotton fabrics.
Pin edges.
Stitch all around the fabrics leaving a 3′ opening on one side to turn placemat inside out.
Turn placemat inside out and iron well. Top stitch close to the edge.
Roll placemat before storing away.
Another combination of fabrics.
[...] TeresaDownUnder from Patchwork blog designed this placemat for the office. It’s made to roll it up and take it with you. There’s even a set of pockets for your utensils! Get the tutorial. [...]
By: Tutorial: Sew a take-along placemat « Sewing on April 1, 2009
at 4:28 am
Very cool placemat!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing Blog: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sew-a-take-along-placemat/2009/03/31/
–Anne
By: Anne on April 1, 2009
at 4:29 am
Thanks!
By: TeresaDownUnder on April 1, 2009
at 4:52 am
This is such a great idea. They would be great to take along on a picnic.
By: Caroline on April 1, 2009
at 3:51 pm
Lovce this idea going to link it on my blog .
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Have a great day!
By: ginger on April 1, 2009
at 4:39 pm
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By: links for 2009-04-01 « rockcandy. on April 1, 2009
at 6:04 pm
So Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial!
By: Brittany on April 1, 2009
at 7:12 pm
Oh that is clever! I’d love to link to this if you didn’t mind.
By: Rachel on April 1, 2009
at 7:12 pm
This is so cool! I was looking for a placemat pattern, this works great! Love the fabrics!
By: Pam on April 1, 2009
at 7:44 pm
No problem. Please link.
By: TeresaDownUnder on April 1, 2009
at 7:55 pm
How cool! I am going to be linking to your project from Dollar Store Crafts next week or so. Found you via whipup~
By: Heather - DollarStoreCrafts.com on April 1, 2009
at 9:09 pm
Thank you everyone for your encouraging comments. I didn’t think the post would be so popular!
By: TeresaDownUnder on April 3, 2009
at 3:58 am
I made several of these for xmas gifts last year and people loved ‘em. I used the pattern in Lotta Jansdotter’s book, Simple Sewing.
http://jansdotter.com/shop/item.php?serial=501
By: Tiffany on April 3, 2009
at 3:25 pm
Thanks for sharing the link with us Tiffany.
By: TeresaDownUnder on April 3, 2009
at 10:38 pm
Thanks for this wonderful idea! I am going out to get some material to make these!!
By: Katie on April 8, 2009
at 12:34 pm
[...] posted a great idea for making a take-along placemat. She gives complete instructions for making it from scratch, but I don’t see why you [...]
By: Make a Take-Along Placemat | Dollar Store Crafts on April 11, 2009
at 2:04 pm
I Love this idea! I am going to have our girl scout troop make these. They will be perfect when we go camping and have to use the dirty picnic tables plus it will help the girls keep their silverware accounted for!
By: Deanna on April 13, 2009
at 3:41 am
I’m thinking these will make great end of the year presents for the teachers. Thank you for the idea!
By: Maria on April 18, 2009
at 1:24 pm
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By: Things to Write Home About - 4/19/09 | Feels Like Home on April 20, 2009
at 2:25 am
This is very great idea..Thanks for sharing it. I guess I’ll make one for my son’s since he’s having his lunch at school now, this will be a handy thing for him.
By: Phiphi on June 19, 2009
at 10:20 am
Made one last nigh from 5″ charms with muslin strips in between and across middle. Used flat cotton batting in the middle and then quilted in the ditch. It turned out sosoososo cute. Am giving it as a gift today when we go on a little- old= lady picnic at the lake. Thanks for the precious idea.
By: Gene on August 3, 2009
at 10:48 am
thanks a million using it for my junior cert project.
By: annie on September 5, 2009
at 4:37 pm
Fantastic Teresa!!
By: Emma on October 22, 2009
at 9:09 am