Orange You Glad Placematsby DaisyEyes Handmade

Create a set of fun orange-themed placemats to celebrate all things summer, from popsicles to lollipops. These placemats make great outdoor

décor for dining al fresco.

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Cutting DirectionsSet aside four solid fat quarters for the placemat backs.From the remaining three fat quarters, cut:

(4) 2 1/2” x WOF(4) 3 1/2” x WOF(4) 4 1/2” x WOF

From the Cotton+Steel Basics, cut (4) 1 1/2” x WOF.From the white cotton, cut (4) 3 1/4” x WOF.Cut 2 1/4” x WOF strips from Mango solid for the bindings. From the batting, cut (4) 14” x 22” pieces.

Constructing1. Arrange the fabric strips for the placemat fronts in the order that you desire.2. Place the white strips on the bottom of each placemat.3. Sew the long edges of each strip together with right sides facing. Press theseams open. The finished rectangle should measure roughly 13” x 21”.4. When sewing is complete, prepare the white portion for embroidery.

Refer to the embroidery page for specific stitching directions.

Supply ListFor Embroidery:

• Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ - 8 1/2’’ x 11’’ - Printable Sheets

• Hand embroidery needle

• Small embroidery scissors

• Sulky 12 Wt. Cotton Petites - 50 yd. Spools in these colors:Almost Black Sunset Orange Flame

For the Placemats:

• 7 fat quarters of orange-hued solid fabrics (Featured: Moda Bella Solids inPeach, Apricot, Ochre, Amelia Orange, Orange, Tangerine & Clementine)

• 1 fat quarter of cotton print fabric (Featured: Add It Up fabric by Cotton+SteelBasics in Folk Dress)

• 1/2 yard of Moda Bella Solids in Mango

• 1/2 yard of white cotton fabric

• Quilt batting

• Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive

• Sulky 12 Wt. Cotton Thread - Tangerine - 330 yd. Spool

Read all instructions before beginning the project.

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Quilting1. Place the backing fabric right sidedown on a flat work surface.2. Place a batting piece on top of thebacking. Place the placemat front fabricon the batting, right side up. Center alllayers and smooth to work out all thewrinkles.3. Pin the layers together using pins oruse Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary SprayAdhesive to make the “quilt sandwich.”Begin pinning at the center, every 2” to3”, smoothing out as you work. Repeat tosecure the remaining placemat pieces.4. Attach a walking foot or all-purposepresser foot to the sewing machine. Setthe stitch length to 3.0mm.5. Place a placemat on a cutting mat thathas a diagonal line. Choose the angle thatyou desire and place a piece of maskingtape or washi tape onto the top layer ofthe placemat to act as a stitching guide.6. Using the tape as a guide, sew alongthe side of the tape beginning at the rawedge down to the top of the white strip.Do not sew quilting lines along the whitestrip.7. Remove the tape after sewing the firstline of stitching. Using the first stitchingline as a guide, continue stitching parallellines ¼” from each other across theplacemat.

8. Continue quilting each placemat, removing pins as you work (if applicable).9. After stitching the angled lines, stitch one horizontal line along the upper edgeof the white strip. Stitch in the ditch between the white and orange strips.10. Trim the quilted placemat to 13” x 21”11. Bind the placemats in the method of your choice.

Tip:Instead of using tape, cut strips of Sulky Stick ’n Stitch to use as stitching guidelines. Leave the stabilizer intact until quilting is complete. Then rinse to remove the stabilizer and roll in a towel to dry.

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Embroidery

Use the templates provided to print the designs onto the fabric-like side of Sulky Stitch ’n Stitch. After printing, cut out each design, leaving a ¼” border. Place one design template onto the white section of one placemat. Hand embroider through all layers using a backstitch, switching colors for different parts of the design. After embroidery is complete, rinse the stabilizer under running water until completely dissolved. Roll the placemat top in a towel and let dry flat.

Tip:Thread Conditioner:If you are using Stick ‘n Stitch for your embroidery, I highly recommend using a thread conditioner. There are a few on the market, but the best well known

is Thread Heaven. Before you start stitching with a new piece of thread, simply run it through this conditioner.

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#1234 nearly black

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#4003 sunset

Juicelolli - o - sorangessherbet

Sulky’s Cotton Petites are a single strand thread. I combined two lengths to make a double strand for the text, hearts & various

parts of the graphics.

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#1234 nearly black

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Quilting1. Place the backing fabric right side down on a flat work surface.2. Place a batting piece on top of the backing. Place the placemat front fabricon the batting, right side up. Center all layers and smooth to work out all thewrinkles.3. Pin the layers together using pins or use Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary SprayAdhesive to make the “quilt sandwich.” Begin pinning at the center, every 2” to 3”,smoothing out as you work. Repeat to secure the remaining placemat pieces.4. Attach a walking foot or all-purpose presser foot to the sewing machine. Setthe stitch length to 3.0mm.5. Place a placemat on a cutting mat that has a diagonal line. Choose the anglethat you desire and place a piece of masking tape or washi tape onto the toplayer of the placemat to act as a stitching guide. (photo 1 )6. Using the tape as a guide, sew along the side of the tape beginning at the rawedge down to the top of the white strip. Do not sew quilting lines along the whitestrip.7. Remove the tape after sewing the first line of stitching. Using the first stitchingline as a guide, continue stitching parallel lines ¼” from each other across theplacemat. (photo 2 )8. Continue quilting each placemat, removing pins as you work (if applicable).9. After stitching the angled lines, stitch one horizontal line along the upper edgeof the white strip. Stitch in the ditch between the white and orange strips.10. Trim the quilted placemat to 13” x 21”11. Bind the placemats in the method of your choice.

Tip:Instead of using tape, cut strips of Sulky Stick ’n Stitch to use as stitching guidelines. Leave the stabilizer intact until quilting is complete. Then rinse to remove the stabilizer and roll in a towel to dry.

backstitch - use a double strand of thread for the glass & a single strand for the straw.

backstitch - use a double strand of thread for the lollipop O’s.

backstitch - use a double strand of #1246 (orange flame) thread for all 3 of the orange outlines & use a single strand of #1246 for the navel lines. Use a single strand of #4003 (sunset) for the orange segments.

backstitch - use a double strand of #1246 (orange flame) thread for the sherbet. Use a single strand of #1234 (nearly black) for the cone and the mouth.French Knots - use #1234 for the eyes

GraphicsAll the graphics are stitched with #1246 Orange Flame unless otherwise noted.

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