My solution was to create 15 x 20 double sided vinyl placemats with different fabrics on each side.
Make placemats from vinyl fabric.
These coasters are made from placemats see the tutorial at craftionary if you find a pretty placemat you can frame it for some easy diy art like this one from thrifty decor chick.
If so split the fabric amount in half and purchase two coordinating fabrics.
Materials needed to make a rag quilt placemat.
Learn what is needed to make placemats the best fabric for placemats and how to make your own diy placemats.
If making a reversible placemat make sure to put a thread color in the bobbin that coordinates with your bottom fabric.
Fabric for napkins should be flexible enough to roll or fold while fabric for placemats can be stiff.
You can usually find it in two finishes.
You can use a placemat as a frame like this from the thrifty rebel.
Position the fabric for sewing.
To make your placemats stiffer you can use a fusible stabilizer between 2 layers of fabric.
With the holidays fast approaching sorry it s time to think about all that holiday entertaining.
Cotton duck canvas and some drapery fabric is suitable for placemats or heavier napkins.
Heavier vinyl works best because it will not tear as easily as the thin stuff.
Cut two rectangles in the desired mat size plus 0 5 inches 1 3 cm on all sides to allow for seams.
1 3 4 yard fabric makes 4 placemats fusible cotton.
You can take some bamboo placemats and make these vases from in this life.
Vinyl is available at fabric stores.
There s an easy way to make your own laminated fabric with iron on vinyl.
The goal was to have 8 double sided placemats that i could use every day and for the holidays.
Iron on vinyl comes in thin sheets with peel away backing paper.
This heat n bond iron on vinyl makes it possible for any cotton print fabric to become a laminated vinyl fabric.
You might opt to make a reversible placemat.
Decide on the size.
Simply make placemats from your fabric stash or scrap bag by putting your sewing machine to work.
Here s a bedside caddy you can make from 2 placemats via instructables.
The most widely used product of this type and the one we re using for today s tutorial is heat n bond by therm o web.
Wipeable placemats can be made with oilcloth or vinyl which do not have to be hemmed because the fabric.