How to sew a placemat

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Layer your fabrics

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Leave a gap to turn the fabric right side out.

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to make them nice and sharp!

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- poke out the corners - give it a good press - sew all the way around the outside (closing the gap)

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in time for dinner!

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How to sew a placemat

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Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies

Layer your fabrics

Leave a gap to turn the fabric right side out.

Pin and sew around the outside

to make them nice and sharp!

Clip the corners

- poke out the corners - give it a good press - sew all the way around the outside (closing the gap)

Turn right side out

in time for dinner!

Sew up a set

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