Easy Placemat Sewing Tutorial

Easy Placemat Sewing Tutorial

This placemat sewing project is super easy to make and the perfect tutorial for any beginner.

Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love decorating my house and adding new decorations every year. I am hosting my family this year and I decided to make new placemats for my table. Be sure to check out how to make a drawstring gift bag for all your gifts this season! Use this Christmas stocking tutorial to make a fun stocking gift bag.

The nice thing about this pattern is you can use it for any occasion, not just the holidays! Change the fabric or make the placemats reversible using two different fabrics.

Placemats are easy sewing projects and perfect if you are a beginner. Sew a matching apron and quilted fabric coasters to go along with the placemats! Here is my place mat sewing pattern tutorial.

***You can find the ad-free, printable PDF version of this sewing tutorial available for purchase HERE. Includes 7 pages of step-by-step instructions with pictures. Print a copy to keep next to your sewing machine for easy reference.***

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Sewing supplies to make fabric placemats

Placemat supplies needed:

Cut your fabric

Using your cutting mat, rotary cutter and clear ruler, cut your fabric into two pieces measuring 19 inches by 13 inches. You will need two fabric pieces for each placemat. The finished placemat will be approximately 18 inches by 12 inches. You can adjust these measurements to make your placemats any size you want.

Christmas fabric right sides together

Place your fabric pieces right sides together.

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Sewing project planner to help keep your sewing projects organized.

Add the interfacing / stabilizer

Pellon extra firm sew in stabilizer

I am using an extra firm sew-in interfacing / stabilizer for these placemats just for a little more stiffness. The less flimsy the better. I use Pellon 926 Extra-Firm Sew-In Stabilizer.

Cut one piece of the stabilizer measuring 19 inches by 13 inches or just smaller than your fabric pieces.

Place the stabilizer on top of the fabric as shown above. The stabilizer should be on top of the wrong side of the fabric.

Pin in place.

Sew it together

Use your sewing machine to sew around the perimeter using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. I use the edge of my presser foot as a guide. Be sure to leave an opening for turning.

Gingher sewing scissors

Clip all four corners using your sewing scissors.

***You can find the ad-free, printable PDF version of this sewing tutorial available for purchase HERE. Includes 7 pages of step-by-step instructions with pictures. Print a copy to keep next to your sewing machine for easy reference.***

Turn right side out

Turn your placemat right side out. Push out the corners and press with your clothes iron.

Straight stitch about 1/8 inch all around the perimeter to give it a finished look and close the opening.

I like to add another row of straight stitching, about 1/2 inch from the edge, all around to give it a decorative look.

You are finished!

Four finished placemats

Pin for later!

Easy placemat sewing tutorial

Now you are ready to decorate your house with your own placemats that you created! I would love to see your finished sewing project – feel free to comment and share.

Happy sewing!

***You can find the ad-free, printable PDF version of this sewing tutorial available for purchase HERE. Includes 7 pages of step-by-step instructions with pictures. Print a copy to keep next to your sewing machine for easy reference.***

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