Decorative felt placemats
Add a touch of colour to your table with these handy tablemats.
Make up a set or two in bright primary colours to dress up your table for family gatherings or fun entertaining.
You will need:
Plate for template
Paper for template
Compass
Felt in different colours
Dressmaker’s chalk
Small sharp scissors
Striped silk or similar fabric - fabric offcuts work perfectly!
Here's how:
Step 1
Trace the circumference of the plate onto some paper.
Use a compass to draw another circle within this, with a radius 2cm smaller.
Hand-draw small scallops around the edge of the smaller circle, within the outer edge. Cut out with scissors.
Step 2
Position this scallop template over two pieces of felt and pin in place. Use dressmaker’s chalk to trace round the scalloped edge. Cut out with scissors.
Step 3
Cut a smaller circle of paper to the size of the inside rim of the plate and pin to a piece of the striped fabric. Cut out the circle and press under a very small hem all round.
Step 4
Pin and tack the striped circle of material to the double layer of felt, centring it carefully. Then machine-stitch down close to the perimeter of the striped circle.