Yesterday you made your first modern-style place mat. Let’s cut out the pieces for these 3 patterns for modern quilt place mats and then we’ll get to the quilting.
Again, you can use different fabrics if you wish. This is a great opportunity to use up some of those leftover scraps!
Cut these pieces for place mat #2:
Blue: 1 – 3½” x 6½”
Yellow: 2 – 2½” x 18½”
Orange: 2 – 2¾” x 8½”
Green: 1 – 8½” x 11″
Purple: 1 – 3½” x 2½”
Sew the pieces together to make the place mat. Press seams as desired. It should measure 12½” x 18½”.
Cut these pieces for place mat #3.
Blue: 2 – 3½” x 6½”
Yellow: 2 – 1½” x 6½”
Orange: 2 – 3½” x 12½”
Green: 2 – 2½” x 6½”
Red: 1 – 6½” x 12½”
Sew the pieces together to make 3 rows.
Are you starting to feel like a modern quilter yet?
Then sew the rows together. Press seams as desired. Your place mat should measure 12½” x 18½”.
You must be feeling very proficient with this type of modern design now!
Cut these pieces for place mat #4.
Blue: 1 – 2½” x 12½”
1 – 6½” x 8½”
Yellow: 1 – 3½” x 8½”
Green: 1 – 6½” x 4½”
Red: 1 – 3½” x 2½”
Purple: 1 – 9½” x 10½”
Sew the pieces together in units. Sew the units together to make the 12½” x 18½” place mat.
Now you have 3 modern quilt place mats. Come back tomorrow to learn some quilting techniques to use for your place mats!
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