Here is a Quick Project to make!! This makes a quick and easy! Make one for yourself and make one as a gift for someone special.
1 placemat
2 coordinating Fat Quarters
Thread
Cut one fat quarter 20” x 16” for pocket
Cut three 3 1/2” x 22” strips of contrasting fat quarter for waistband and ties
Instructions:
Press 1/4” on 16”side of pocket piece. Fold pocket in half the long way.
Press right sides together, stitch 22” side and 8” side.
Turn right side out- pin on placemat front with lower edge and side edges matching. Stitch along 2 side edges and bottom all in one seam
Measure Pocket width, divide by 3 and chalk 2 lines at equal distances on pocket front to make pocket divisions. (we measured 6 ½ “) Stitch on chalk lines and back tack at bottom and top of each seam.
To make ties: take the 3 strips ( 3 1/2” x 22”) of coordinating FQ and stitch together at short edges making one long piece. Fold in half, right sides together. Starting at the joints stitch ¼” around long edge and end. Do both sides so the middle section is open and unstitched, Turn the ties, Press
Pin right side of tie to back side of apron so that stitching line is 1” down from top of placemat. Stitch open space onto apron backing ¼” seam. Fold band up and place on apron front waist, turn under ¼” on front part of apron. Pin & Stitch.
