Sulky’s Sun’s Up Placemat Online Workshop | Start Anytime

Description

Build your sewing skills with this online workshop from Sulky! You’ll learn how to use different techniques to make a unique table placemat.

TECHNIQUES:

• Using a 10° Wedge Ruler
• Easy Fusible Placemat Forms
• Easy Piecing
• Efficient fabric-saving wedge cutting
• Quick embellishment using Decorative Stitches
• Turning a “circle” using a fusible stabilizer
• Magical – Always Perfect – Bias Binding every time! Finished size: 13” high x 18” wide
• Finished size: 13” high x 18” wide

SUPPLIES:

• Sulky 40 wt. Rayon #2132 Vari-Aqua Teals
• (1) 6” x 8” Sulky Soft ’n Sheer Extra™ Iron-On Permanent Stabilizer
• 10° Wedge Ruler by Phillips Fiber Art • Fabric Grabbers (for ruler – optional)
• Ultra Fine-Line, Permanent-Ink Black Sharpie® Marker
• 1/4” Foot
• Open-toe Appliqué Foot • Walking Foot • Stitch-in-the-Ditch Foot (optional)
• Edge-stitch Foot
• 14/90 Topstitch Needle
• Water Soluble or Air-Erasable Pen
• (1) Craf-Tex™ Plus, Double-Sided Fusible, Rectangular Placemat Form – 13” x 18”
• Regular Sewing Thread – grey or ecru
• Muslin Pressing Cloth
• Clover Red Wonder Clips (optional)
• 3 Safety Pins
• 18” x 20” Non-Stick Pressing Sheet
• Rotary Cutter, Mat & Ruler with 60° mark
• Small (about 1/2” blade) Rotary Cutter (optional)

FABRICS NEEDED:

• 3 different high-contrast fabrics (Amount shown is for 1 placemat.)
• Red: (1) 20” x 22” piece
• Teal: (1) 20” x 22” piece for wedges (1) 6” x 8” pieces for the sun (1) 64” x 2-1/2” (joined if needed) cut on the BIAS for binding
• Floral: (1) 20” x 22” piece
• Backing: (1) 14” x 19” piece of any of the 3 fabrics