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Adapted from Quilting Arts Gifts Holiday 2007/2008

M at e r i a l s
for the place mats

Main fabric (you can get 3 fronts

a festive

from a 12 yard of fabric)

Accent band fabric (you can get 3

accent bands from 18 yard of fabric)

setting
the main and backing fabrics. Cut 2 pieces 2" 18 12" from the binding fabric and cut 1 piece of batting 12" 17 14".

Backing fabric (you can get 3 backs

from a 12 yard of fabric)

by J ane

D vila

Binding (14 yard will yield enough

binding strips for 4 place mats)

Battingone piece at least

et the perfect table for any occasion by coordinating your centerpiece display with place mats, napkins, and napkin

12" 18" for each place mat (use a thin, flat batting to prevent glasses and plates from wobbling)

Fusible web (12 yard will make

4 place mats)

rings. Create a festive mood with color and pattern in fabric and embellishments.

Variegated thread

Place mats
1. Cut  a 12" 18" piece from both

2. Apply  fusible web to the back of

3. Layer  the main fabric and backing

the accent band fabric. Cut 1 piece 4" 12" from the prepared accent band fabric. Consider cutting the 2 long edges with pinking shears or a pinking blade.

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4. Slide  the batting between the

fabric layers, keeping it flat and even. If it is too large to fit comfortably, trim it slightly until it fits.
5. Position  the accent band 2" from

the left edge of the main fabric and fuse in place. Topstitch along the long edges of the accent band. Quilt the place mat as desired using variegated thread for interest. I chose a different geometric pattern for each diagonal lines, straight lines, zigzags, and curved lines.
6. Trim the top and bottom long

edges even. Pin a binding strip to the top edge, right sides together, centering the excess from left to right. Sew the binding strip to the top edge, through all layers, using
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a 12" seam allowance. A walking foot on your sewing machine will make this much easier. Press the seam allowance away from the place mat and toward the binding. Turn over and press under 12" on the remaining long edge of the binding strip. Press the short ends in to meet the finished edge of the place mat. Press the long, folded edge over the raw edges of the top of the place mat and pin in place over the stitching. Hand sew the binding in place to the back of the place mat. Repeat to bind the bottom edge. Q u i lt i n g A r t s . c o m
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tips Avoid beads and any lumpy

embellishments so that plates and glasses sit well on your place mat.

stitches to consider are blanket stitch, zigzag stitch, feather stitch, and parallel rows of straight stitching.
4.  Lay the other piece of the main fabric

Setting

the table
Position your centerpiece in the middle of the table. Decorate with candles or small vases with flowers, if youd like. Get out your beautiful dishes and flatware and set your table! Add a gift tag with a guests initials or name to each napkin ring to show them where to sit. They can take these tags home with them to hang on a tree or to keep as a memento. Sprinkle sparkly sequins on the table for added glitz. To see more of Janes work, visit janedavila.com.

Try decorative stitching (by hand

or machine), stamping motifs, or appliquing.

Make certain any paint you

use when stamping or painting on your place mats is heat-set or permanent so that they are washable.

over the stitched unit, right sides together. With a 14" seam, sew both long sides and 1 short side, leaving the other short side open for turning. Backstitch well to reinforce the opening.
5.  Clip the corners and turn

M at e r i a l s
for the napkin rings

right-side out; press well. Turn 1 4" to the inside of the short end opening and press again.
6.  Embellish with beads along the

Main fabric Accent band fabric Lightweight to medium-weight

fusible interfacing

Beads Beading needle Beading thread

accent band. I chose coordinating beads and sewed them on in geometric patterns. Consider adding hand or machine embroidery to the accent band as well as or instead of beads.
7.  Overlap the short ends about

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N apkin
rings
1.  Cut 2 pieces 2 2" 8" from the
1

1" and hand stitch together to form a ring.

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M at e r i a l s
for the napkins

main fabric, 1 piece 114" 8" from the accent band fabric, and 1 piece 212" 8" from the fusible interfacing.
2.  Fuse interfacing to the back of

Fabric (12 yard for 1 napkin)

1 of the main fabric pieces. Center the accent band fabric, right-side up, along the right side of this main fabric piece and pin in place.
3.  Using a matching or contrasting

Napkins
1.  Cut 2 squares 18" 18". 2.  With right sides together, sew around

thread and a decorative stitch on your sewing machine, stitch the 2 long sides of the accent band fabric to the main fabric. Some

the perimeter, leaving a 2" opening along one side. Clip the corners and turn right-side out. Press well.
3.  Topstitch 18" from the finished

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snow play

table runner

M at e r i a l s
(to make a 13" 40" table runner)

1 fat quarter (FQ) lime green novelty

print (A). A fat quarter measures approximately 18" 20".

by

K athy M ack

Adapted from Quilting Arts Gifts Holiday 2008/2009

olorful holiday fabrics and easy construction combine to make this festive table runner for holiday entertaining. Snowflake

1 FQ solid red (B) 1 FQ lime green dot print (C) 1 FQ red-and-white novelty print (D) 1 FQ solid lime (E) 1 FQ white-on-white print (F) 1 FQ red-and-pink novelty print (G) Solid pink scraps for snowflakes Fusible web Backing and quilt batting,
17" 44" (Dimensions are 4" wider and longer than finished size of table runner.)

templates backed with fusible web add to the fun. Red-and-white striped binding fabric cut on the bias creates a candy cane finish. Have fun playing in the snow!

Embroidery thread 12 yard red-and-white striped fabric

for binding

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Directions
1. Cut strips from the fat quarters

using the dimensions provided in the diagram below. Cut directional prints lengthwise across the fabric. Save leftover solid fabrics for making snowflakes.
2. Lay the strips on a worktable

small patterns of each shape. Trace the patterns onto fusible web. Iron the fusible web to the back of the leftover solid fabrics.
4. Cut out the snowflakes, arrange

7. Machine quilt. I first echo

them in a random pattern on top of the pieced strips, and fuse them to the table runner.
5. Using your favorite method, layer

in alphabetical order. Sew them together using a " seam allowance. Press the seam allowances open.
3. Use the snowflake templates on

and baste the backing, batting, and top to create your quilt sandwich.
6. Secure the snowflakes by

the next page to make large and

stitching close to the edge of each shape.

stitched each shape to make the snowflakes more prominent. I used a silver metallic thread around the stars to make them shine and then chose an alternating stitch pattern for each strip. For A, D, and G, I used free-motion work inspired by swirling snow; B and E were stitched with uneven, closely spaced straight lines; and C and F were stitched with evenly spaced straight lines finished with a wide zigzag pattern.
8. Add additional interest by

hand embroidering around

A
Cut 5 2" x 13"
1

B
Cut 8" x 13"

C
Cut 3" x 13"
1

D
Cut 10 2" x 13"
1

E
Cut 5 2" x 13"

F
Cut 3" x 13"

G
Cut 8" x 13"

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For large snowflakes, enlarge 200 percent. For small snowflakes, enlarge 140 percent.

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and through the remaining snowflakes with bright thread.

9. Bind the table runner as desired.

I cut my striped fabric on the bias to look like a candy cane. To see more of Kathy's work, visit pinkchalkstudio.com.

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M at e r i a l s
(to make 10 candy canes)

Holiday-themed fabrics, 68 fat

quarters or large scraps (You will need enough fabric to create 81 squares, roughly 2" each.)

18" 18" sheet of low-loft batting

or white craft felt

18" 18" piece of Mistyfuse or

other fusible web

Iron Teflon craft sheet or a piece of

parchment paper to protect your iron

Sewing machine and black machine

quilting thread

Decorative ribbon, rickrack, or trim

for tying, 18" per candy cane

Hand needle and thread Fabric scissors Marking pen or pencil Straight pins
Optional

Needle-felting machine if you want

to give your candy canes a more distressed and vintage appearance

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Candy Cane Napkin Holders
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Directions
1. With your iron, fuse your fusible

P okey B olton

web to one side of the batting. Make sure to use a Teflon sheet or parchment paper to protect your iron from the fusible web.
2. Lay your batting fusible-side up

f you want a low-calorie way to sweeten up your table

setting for the holidays, these candy cane napkin holders

will do the trick. They are very easy to make and, when youve finished hosting a fine holiday repast, they can serve double duty as ornaments on your tree.
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on your work surface. Cut your fabrics into (roughly) 2" squares (approximately 81 squares), and place them on top of the batting. Arrange the fabrics so that

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contrasting colors and patterns juxtapose each other.

3. When the entire piece of

batting is covered with the fabric squares, iron the fabrics in place. At this stage, if you choose to needle felt for a more vintage appearance, take this sheet of fabric-covered batting to your needle-felting machine and needle felt all over. When needle felted, the fabrics will fray and look rather weathered.
4. Take this sheet of batting-backed

patchwork to your sewing machine and, using black thread, zigzag stitch around the perimeter of every fabric square.
5. Trace and cut out the candy cane

pattern provided here and, with a marking pen, trace the pattern onto the top of the fabric. Note: To get fronts and backs, you need to trace the candy cane 10 times one way, flip the pattern over, and trace 10 times the other way so that the fronts and backs will match up.
6. Cut out the candy canes along the

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traced lines and pair up the fronts and backs. Pin each set together so they stay aligned for sewing.
7. Zigzag stitch with black thread

simply straight stitch your trim in place. Be sure to stitch securely as the tie will get a lot of use. Pokey Bolton is Editor-in-Chief of Quilting Arts Magazine and she can be contacted at pbolton@interweave.com.

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around the perimeter of each candy cane.

8. To add the tie, decide which side

will be the back of the candy cane and make a small mark approximately 112" down from the top and centered on the long side of each candy cane. Fold your ribbon, decorative trim,

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