Free Quilt Patterns Table runners Quilt-As-You-Go Place Mat Pattern Here's a place mat that's so easy you'll be eager to sew a set of four! This quilt-as-you-go project means that when the top is done, so is the quilting! Add binding and you've completed a pretty place mat. Fabrics are from the Mixed Bag collection by Studio M for Moda Fabrics. By American Patchwork & Quilting Editors American Patchwork & Quilting Editors American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine and AllPeopleQuilt.com have been the go-to resource for quilters to learn a new skill or simply sew something that brings pride and accomplishment. Our staff has over 70 years of quilting experience, and works with skilled editors, copy editors, quilt testers, and technical editors to ensure each pattern and article is accurate and up-to-date. We're passionate about quilting, and know that it's not just a hobby — it's a lifestyle. We strive to connect with other quilters and provide content that inspires them in their sewing space. American Patchwork & Quilting's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 22, 2017 Materials 18x21" piece (fat quarter) print for place mat backing9 assorted print 2-1/2x14" strips for place mat top1/4 yard dot or print for place mat binding14x20" piece thin quilt battingQuilt basting spray (optional)Water-soluble marking pen Finished place mat: 18x12" Sew this project with 1/4" seams. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated. Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Cut the Fabrics From backing fabric, cut: 1--14x20" rectangle From binding fabric, cut: 2--2-1/2x42" strips Assemble (and Quilt) the Place Mat 1. Lay backing fabric rectangle on work surface with right side down. 2. Place thin quilt batting piece on top. (If desired, use quilt-basting spray to secure the layers together.) 3. Using a water-soluble marking pen, mark a line 2-1/2" from left short edge. 4. Align a print 2-1/2x14" strip, right side up, between the left short edge and the drawn line. 5. Place a second print 2-1/2x14" strip, right side down, atop the first strip. 6. Sew together along one edge through all layers. TIP: Use a walking foot attachment on your machine during the construction to avoid puckers on the placemat front and back. With a walking foot, all layers of fabric move through machine at the same speed. 7. Finger-press the top strip open. 8. Continue adding assorted print strips in same manner, one at a time, finger pressing each open, until all nine strips have been added. 9. Finger-press ninth strip open. Press unit flat. 10. Centering strips, trim unit to make an 18x12" place mat top. 11. Machine baste around outer edges of place mat top about 1/8" from cut edges. 12. To bind and finish the edges of place mat use 2-1/2x42" binding strips. Watch the binding video here. See how to hand-stitch the binding here. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit