Wavy Edge Placemat(With Napkin Ring)

Materials For Placemat:

Two 15” x 20” rectangles of fabric
One 15” x 20 rectangles of low loft batting
Two 5” x 7 1/2” rectangles of fabric for pocket
Thread to match
Wash-out fabric marker
Wavy edge ruler
Rotary cutter
Rotary cutting mat

Instructions For Placemat:

Layer 15” x 20” pieces of fabric, right sides together and place on batting, aligning all raw edges.

Fold width (20” side) of placemat in half. Place on cutting mat. Place wavy edge of ruler close to one edge of layered fabric and batting, with bottom “0” straight edge on fold. Holding ruler firmly in position, cut through all layers. Repeat for opposite edge of placemat.

Place wavy edge of ruler close to remaining outside edge of placemat, with bottom “0” straight edge at end. Holding ruler firmly in place cut through all layers.

Unfold fabric and using a 1/2” seam allowance, stitch layers leaving a 6” opening on one long edge. Clip corners and turn placemat right-side out. Press edges and stitch opening closed.

Using fabric marker and wavy edge ruler, draw wavy lines in a criss-cross diagonal pattern 3” apart. Following the form of the outside edge of placemat, quilt 1/2” in from edge. Using the traced lines as a guide, quilt the remainder of the placemat.

To create the silverware pocket, place 5 x 71/2" fabrics right sides together and fold in half widthwise. Place on cutting mat. Place wavy edge of ruler close to raw edges of fabric and cut through all layers. Unfold fabric. If desired, use wavy edge of ruler to cut shape into bottom edge. Using 1/2” seam allowance, stitch sides and bottom. Clip bottom corners and turn right side out. Fold top raw edge inward 1/2”, press, turn inward 1/2” and press again. Hem stitched if desired.

Materials For One Napkin Ring:

6 1/2” x 4” rectangle of fabric
Two 3 1/4” x 21” pieces of fabric
Thread to match
1” button

Instructions For Napkin Ring:

Place two long pieces of fabric right side together. Place on cutting mat. Using wavy edge of ruler, place close to one raw edge and cut waves along entire length of fabric. Using a 1/2” seam allowance, stitch pieces together at sides and along wavy edge. Clip corners and turn tight side out. Press. Baste 1/4” in along raw edges. Using a running stitch, gather to form flower.

Press 1/2”, wrong sides together, of both 4” sides of 6 1/2” x 4” piece of fabric. Fold fabric in half widthwise, right sides together. Using a 1/2” seam allowance, stitch length. Turn right side out and press that seam appears at center. Stitch short sides together to form a ring.

Sew flower to ring. Sew button in center of flower to complete the napkin ring.