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Jam Jar Quilted Placemats

For these quick, cute placemats, we used one-color designs from the Jam Jar Set for a large (5" x 7") hoop.

The finished size of each placemat is about 15 1/2" x 27".

You will need

embroidery thread (either polyester or rayon); choose any color you like
medium-weight cut-away stabilizer,
we used marble reen, brick red and tan patterned fabrics and white and yellow solid fabrics; feel free to choose your own colors,
backing and batting,

Cutting:

For one placemat: out of marble green fabric, cut

3 rectangles measuring 7" x 8",

Out of the white fabric, cut

3 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 7",
3 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 9",
1 strip measuring 3" x 28".

Out of yellow fabric, cut

3 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 8 " and
3 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 10".

Out of red-brick fabric cut

1 strip measuring 2 1/2" x 10" and
1 strip measuring 3" x 28".

Out of tan fabric cut 3 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length of the width of the fabric (42"-44") for the binding.

Assembly of the Blocks:

Note: seam allowance is 1/4". Press every seam immediately after you make it.

Sew a white 1 1/2" x 7" strip to the lower edge of the green rectangle.

Sew a white 1 1/2" x 9" strip to the right edge of the green rextangle.

Sew a yellow 1 1/2" x 8" strip to the lower edge of the block.

Sew yellow 1 1/2" x 10" strip to the right edge of the block.

Repeat to make 3 such blocks

Assembly of the Top:

Sew all three blocks in a row as shown on the picture below:

Sew the brick red 2 1/2" x 10" strip to the right edge of the row.

Sew the brick red 3" x 28" strip to the lower edge of the mat.

Sew the white 3" x 28" strip to the upper edge of the mat.

Embroidery:

Upload the files from the Jam Jar Set into your machine and embroider them on the blocks. Pick a thread color that contrasts with your fabric.

Quilting and Finishing:

Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with batting. Spread your working piece over it.

Pin all three layers together with 1" pins and start quilting. We quilted with a meandering pattern all over the mats.

After the quilting is finished, press the work with heavy steam and square the work -- all corners should be 90 degrees and opposite sides should be of the same length.

Finish the raw edges with the binding.