Had to share this with you, I got this from embroiderylibrary.com...... really simple idea... my computer shows it all wonky, spilling off the sides of my page... but as far as I see, you can still read all the directions.. if not, you can go to..
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Reversible Towel Placemat
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In just a few simple steps, two towels are transformed into a reversible placemat! Use different towels for each side, and change the look of your table in a snap.
Take two towels (or one towel and a piece of fabric), add your favorite embroidery, and voila! A stylish two-in-one placemat is ready to go. And since it is reversible, it doesn't need to be laundered as often.
Read on for the simple instructions to make a reversible towel placemat!
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Supplies Needed: **Dish towel (mine is 19" wide by 28" long) **1/2 yard fabric (I used lightweight canvas)
**Medium weight cutaway stabilizer
**Temporary spray adhesive
**Air-erase pen |
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First, to prepare the front fabric, cut a piece of fabric (or towel) to 19" wide by 14" high. I used a dish towel that is 19" wide by 28" long, so I simply cut the towel in half (widthwise).That way, you can make two placemats with one towel!Or, one placemat with both pieces of the towel.Then, create a paper template of the design by printing it at full size using embroidery software.
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Place the template on the fabric where you want it.I placed the design along the right edge of the fabric with the outer right edge of the design about 1 1/4" from the outer right edge of the fabric. Center the design from top to bottom by measuring equal distances from the top and bottom outer edges of the design and the top and bottom edges of the fabric.Using an air-erase pen or other marking tool, poke a hole in the center of the template and mark the fabric.Also, mark the horizontal and vertical axis points.
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Remove the template and draw lines connecting the marks.
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Spray a piece of medium weight cutaway stabilizer with adhesive and smooth the fabric on top.Hoop the fabric and stabilizer together by aligning the marks on the hoop with the lines on the fabric.Attach the hoop to the machine and load the design.Move the hoop so that the needle is directly over the center point on the fabric. Embroider the design.
For more information on embroidering on towels, click here. When the design has finished, trim away the excess stabilizer on the backside of the embroidery.
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To prepare the fabric for the opposite side of the placemat, cut a piece of fabric (or towel) to 19" wide by 14" high and embroider the design just as you did earlier.
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Align both pieces together, right sides together, pin in place, and sew a 1/4" seam along the top edge, bottom edge, and one of the side edges; leave one side edge open for turning.
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Turn the placemat right side out, press the seams, and fold the fabric of the opening in 1/2" and press. Pin the opening in place and top stitch a 1/4" seam along the entire outer edge of the placemat, and you are done!
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Select beautiful towels and fabrics, embellish with your favorite embroidery, and you'll not only have two placemats in one, you'll have a dining table unlike any other!
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