Summer is the perfect time for picnics and barbecues and outdoor get-togethers with family and friends that we can enjoy while minimizing risks. It would be fun to make some placemats to use for those summer picnics – something that would be cute, portable and functional. In this project we will make two different styles of placemats in the hoop that have pockets to store utensils and make an easy package for each setting. With more interest in reusing instead of recycling, this placemat also works to take to work or for children to take to school in the fall. Ditch single-use napkins and utensils to save the environment!
Placemats will be stitched with a backing and enclosed seams, with batting added if desired. One style has a pocket for the plate as well as the cutlery; the other just has pockets for the cutlery and can be rolled up. We will start with Borders and Frames to create the blank which we will then embellish.
