{"id":3758,"date":"2023-04-20T12:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/?post_type=eo_projects&#038;p=3758"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:10:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:10:21","slug":"stars-and-stripes-quilted-placemats","status":"publish","type":"eo_projects","link":"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/eo_projects\/stars-and-stripes-quilted-placemats\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This summer, showcase your machine embroidery skills when you create a set of these patriotic Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats. Check out this step-by-step tutorial to see how easy it is to use our <a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/Stars-and-Stripes-Quilting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stars &amp; Stripes Quilting Collection (#12943)<\/a> and our StabilStick Template Sheets to create continuous quilted patterns right in your embroidery hoop! You&#8217;ll turn fabric and fun variegated thread into stunning showpieces for your Fourth of July or Memorial Day party&#8217;s tablescape. From selecting favorite fabrics, to mastering stitch placement, you&#8217;ll learn to stitch this project, then be proud to show off your creations to your guests!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1959\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats Machine Embroidery Tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-3940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-image.jpg 1959w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-image-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-image-1024x418.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-image-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner-image-1536x627.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1959px) 100vw, 1959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Supplies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/Stars-and-Stripes-Quilting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stars &amp; Stripes Quilting Collection #12943<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/9918-ol-glory-isacord-variegated-thread\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ol&#8217; Glory Isacord Variegated Thread 9918<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/applique-fuse-and-fix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Applique Fuse and Fix<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/fusible-woven-cutaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Fusible Woven White<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/stabilstick-template-sheets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD StabilStick Template Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/ultra-clean-and-tear-plus-10x10yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Ultra Clean and Tear Plus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OESD Luxe Sparkle Vinyl in <a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/oesd-luxe-sparkle-vinyl-red\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/oesd-luxe-sparkle-vinyl-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/oesd-luxe-sparkle-vinyl-midnight-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/expert-embroidery-tape-tearaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Expert Embroidery Tape TearAway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/oesd-perfect-embroidery-press-cloth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Perfect Embroidery Press Cloth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/oesd-embroidery-essentials-tool-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Embroidery Essentials Tool Kit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/oesd-grippy-grid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OESD Grippy Grid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oesd.com\/505-temporary-spray-adhesive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">505 Temporary Adhesive Spray<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Front Fabric &#8211; 14&#8243;x20&#8243; rectangle for each placemat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back Fabric &#8211; 14&#8243;x20&#8243; rectangle for each placemat, additional 7 \u00bd\u201d x 10\u201d rectangle for pocket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabric for Binding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather your supplies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-supplies.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats Embroidery Supplies\" class=\"wp-image-3897\" width=\"400\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-supplies.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-supplies-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/01-supplies-768x850.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the templates included in your PDF instrutions, print the designs on paper and save them for the applique stars that come later in the project. Then, enlarge the designs by 20% and print on StabilStick template sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/02-stablistick-template-sheets-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats print StabilStick templates\" class=\"wp-image-3900\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/02-stablistick-template-sheets-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/02-stablistick-template-sheets-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/02-stablistick-template-sheets-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather your fabric and batting rectangles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-cut-14-x-20.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats fabric\" class=\"wp-image-3899\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-cut-14-x-20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-cut-14-x-20-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-cut-14-x-20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/03-cut-14-x-20-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark 1&#8243; from each edge of the fabric rectangle. This will be the edge of your placemat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-1-inch-from-edge-markings.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats mark fabric\" class=\"wp-image-3901\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-1-inch-from-edge-markings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-1-inch-from-edge-markings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-1-inch-from-edge-markings-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/04-1-inch-from-edge-markings-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trim the StabilStick Template sheets close to the designs. Position them on the front fabric and plan where you&#8217;ll stitch. The Stars &amp; Stripes Quilting designs are continuous. In this example, the first design is placed about 5&#8243; from the lower right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/06-position-design.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats place Stabilstick template sheets\" class=\"wp-image-3902\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/06-position-design.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/06-position-design-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/06-position-design-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re happy with your design placements, make horizontal marks to line up with their centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/07-lines-for-placement-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats mark placement\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/07-lines-for-placement-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/07-lines-for-placement-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/07-lines-for-placement-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use 505 Adhesive Spray to attach all layers of your placemat: front, batting, and backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/08-Spray-layers-together.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stack fabric and batting\" class=\"wp-image-3905\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/08-Spray-layers-together.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/08-Spray-layers-together-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/08-Spray-layers-together-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peel the paper from the template sheet and stick it down on the placement line. Do not discard the paper backing &#8211; this template is reusable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/09-stick-template-down.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stick template\" class=\"wp-image-3906\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/09-stick-template-down.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/09-stick-template-down-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/09-stick-template-down-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind a bobbin with matching thread &#8211; we used 9918 Ol&#8217; Glory Isacord Variegated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-bobbin-with-matching-thread.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats wind bobbin of variegated thread\" class=\"wp-image-3907\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-bobbin-with-matching-thread.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-bobbin-with-matching-thread-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-bobbin-with-matching-thread-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 10 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your embroidery will be close to the edge, so you&#8217;ll need to add Ultra Clean and Tear Plus to the 1&#8243; edges of the placemat. Cut (3) 5&#8243;x24&#8243; pieces of Ultra Clean and Tear Plus. Tape the bottom edge of the placemat to one of the strips of Ultra Clean and Tear Plus with TearAway Tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats add stabilizer\" class=\"wp-image-3908\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/12-Hoop-the-placemat-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Grippy Grid to keep your hoop in place while you hoop the quilt sandwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13-hoop-with-grippy-grid.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats embroidery hoop\" class=\"wp-image-3909\" width=\"600\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13-hoop-with-grippy-grid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13-hoop-with-grippy-grid-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/13-hoop-with-grippy-grid-768x630.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring up the design and get ready to stitch. Turn off the knotting setting for the beginning and end of the design &#8211; it&#8217;s already built in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-hoop-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats line up the first design\" class=\"wp-image-3910\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-hoop-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-hoop-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/14-hoop.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the placement tool on your embroidery machine to find the center of your design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-find-center.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats find center\" class=\"wp-image-3911\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-find-center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-find-center-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-find-center-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/15-find-center-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve found your placement, remove the template sheet and return it to its paper backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16-remove-template-sheet.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats remove template\" class=\"wp-image-3912\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16-remove-template-sheet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16-remove-template-sheet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16-remove-template-sheet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring up the bobbin thread and hold the threads gently while you stitch the first few stitches. Trim threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17-bring-up-bobbin-thread.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats bobbin thread\" class=\"wp-image-3913\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17-bring-up-bobbin-thread.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17-bring-up-bobbin-thread-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/17-bring-up-bobbin-thread-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stitch the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18-first-design-stitched.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats first design complete\" class=\"wp-image-3914\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18-first-design-stitched.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18-first-design-stitched-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18-first-design-stitched-768x588.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut one of your long strips of Ultra Clean and Tear Plus in half to measure 5&#8243;x12&#8243; and tape to the left side of the placemat with TearAway Tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-add-stabilizer-and-tape.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats add stabilizer to second side\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-add-stabilizer-and-tape.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-add-stabilizer-and-tape-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-add-stabilizer-and-tape-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/19-add-stabilizer-and-tape-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Line up the template sheet with the previous design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-line-template-sheet.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats place next design\" class=\"wp-image-3916\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-line-template-sheet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-line-template-sheet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-line-template-sheet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20-line-template-sheet-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Re-hoop, then use the placement tools on your machine to line up the next design and stitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-2nd-design-stitched.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stitch next design\" class=\"wp-image-3918\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-2nd-design-stitched.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-2nd-design-stitched-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/21-2nd-design-stitched-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat on the other side (adding stabilizer, then stitching) until the top row is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/22-top-row-completed.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stitch third design\" class=\"wp-image-3919\" width=\"600\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/22-top-row-completed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/22-top-row-completed-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/22-top-row-completed-768x587.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the second row, place your template where you&#8217;d like the first design to be stitched in relation to the first row. We offset ours to nest between the previous row&#8217;s designs with about \u00bd\u201d space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/23-template-placement-for-second-row.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats place second row\" class=\"wp-image-3920\" width=\"400\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/23-template-placement-for-second-row.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/23-template-placement-for-second-row-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/23-template-placement-for-second-row-768x702.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add your Ultra Clean and Tear Plus, then stitch until the entire row has been completed in the same way as the first row. Remove excess stabilizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/24-completed.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stitch rest of designs\" class=\"wp-image-3921\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/24-completed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/24-completed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/24-completed-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab your printed designs from Step 2 (at actual size). Tape the printed design to your lightbox or a window, then place a sheet of Applique Fuse and Fix over top. Darkening the star with pencil can make the design easier to see. Trace however many stars you&#8217;d like to add to your placemats, keeping in mind which ones will be red, white, or blue. This allows you to get as many stars as possible onto one page and save material!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/26-applique-sheet.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats trace stars\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/26-applique-sheet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/26-applique-sheet-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/26-applique-sheet-768x608.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the fusible side of Applique Fuse and Fix to the wrong side of the Luxe Sparkle Vinyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/27-press-applique-fuse-and-fix.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats prepare Luxe Sparkle Vinyl\" class=\"wp-image-3923\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/27-press-applique-fuse-and-fix.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/27-press-applique-fuse-and-fix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/27-press-applique-fuse-and-fix-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut out all of your stars and position them on your placemat. Use the scoring tool in the OESD Embroidery Essentials Tool Kit to remove the paper backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"3925\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/28-cut-stars-out.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats cut luxe sparkle vinyl stars and place\" class=\"wp-image-3925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/28-cut-stars-out.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/28-cut-stars-out-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/28-cut-stars-out-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"3926\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/30-score-stars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/30-score-stars.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/30-score-stars-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/30-score-stars-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_81816d-9d .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_81816d-9d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_81816d-9d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stick the stars in place &#8211; Applique Fuse and Fix is re-positionable, so you can try out some different options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/31-stick-in-place.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats luxe sparkle vinyl stars\" class=\"wp-image-3927\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/31-stick-in-place.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/31-stick-in-place-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/31-stick-in-place-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 27 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach an edgestitch foot to your sewing machine, move the needle over 2 to the left, make sure your bobbin matches the upper thread, then use a 2mm straight stitch to attach the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"3929\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/32-set-up-sewing-machine.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stitch stars\" class=\"wp-image-3929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/32-set-up-sewing-machine.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/32-set-up-sewing-machine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/32-set-up-sewing-machine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/32-set-up-sewing-machine-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"3928\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/33-edgestitch-stars.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stitch stars\" class=\"wp-image-3928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/33-edgestitch-stars.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/33-edgestitch-stars-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/33-edgestitch-stars-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a3ae02-2c .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a3ae02-2c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_a3ae02-2c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 28<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the placemat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/34-press-stars.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats press stars\" class=\"wp-image-3930\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/34-press-stars.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/34-press-stars-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/34-press-stars-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stitch through all layers just inside your 1&#8243; marked lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/36-stitch-all-layers.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats stitch edges of placemat\" class=\"wp-image-3931\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/36-stitch-all-layers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/36-stitch-all-layers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/36-stitch-all-layers-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neatly trim your placemat down to 12&#8243;x18&#8243;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/37-trim-all-sides.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats cut edges of placemat\" class=\"wp-image-3932\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/37-trim-all-sides.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/37-trim-all-sides-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/37-trim-all-sides-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut a piece of Fusible Woven 7 \u00bd\u201d x 10\u201d and press to the wrong side of your smaller rectangles of pocket fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"3933\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38-cut-utensil-fabrics.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats prepare pocket\" class=\"wp-image-3933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38-cut-utensil-fabrics.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38-cut-utensil-fabrics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38-cut-utensil-fabrics-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"3934\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/39-press-fusible-to-fabric.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats press pocket\" class=\"wp-image-3934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/39-press-fusible-to-fabric.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/39-press-fusible-to-fabric-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/39-press-fusible-to-fabric-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_97e108-c7 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_97e108-c7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_97e108-c7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 32<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold the wrong sides together, then take the upper left corner of your pocket and fold it over at an angle. Press. Tape the fold in place with TearAway Tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"378\" data-id=\"3937\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40-fold-pockets-in-half-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats assemble pocket\" class=\"wp-image-3937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40-fold-pockets-in-half-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40-fold-pockets-in-half-1-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40-fold-pockets-in-half-1-768x363.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" data-id=\"3936\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/41-fold-over-angle.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats fold corner of pocket\" class=\"wp-image-3936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/41-fold-over-angle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/41-fold-over-angle-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/41-fold-over-angle-768x300.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_14fee4-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_14fee4-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_14fee4-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 33<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clip the pocket to the bottom right corner of the placemat. Edgestitch the left side of the pocket to the placemat and baste the raw edges to the placemat. Remove the TearAway Tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43-clip-pocket-in-place.jpg\" alt=\"Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats attach pocket\" class=\"wp-image-3938\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43-clip-pocket-in-place.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43-clip-pocket-in-place-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/43-clip-pocket-in-place-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 34<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add binding around the edges of the placemat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 35 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat to create your desired number of placemats. Make them all match, or vary the designs and fabrics for extra fun! Set your party table with new placemats, silverware, and other patriotic decorations. Wait for all the compliments from your guests. 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Have you stitched your own Stars &amp; Stripes Quilted Placemats? Come show off your work in our private Facebook group, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/perfectstitchwithoesd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Perfect Stitch<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\r\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3893,"template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false},"categories":[33,37],"tags":[235,173,229,76,239,228,284,74,100,75,77,53,237],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats - OESD<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Create a set of these Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats for your Fourth of July party tablescape Check out this step-by-step tutorial to see how easy it is to stitch continuous quilted patterns right in your embroidery hoop!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/eo_projects\/stars-and-stripes-quilted-placemats\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Create a set of these Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats for your Fourth of July party tablescape Check out this step-by-step tutorial to see how easy it is to stitch continuous quilted patterns right in your embroidery hoop!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/eo_projects\/stars-and-stripes-quilted-placemats\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OESD\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-05-10T13:10:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/45-completed.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"577\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/eo_projects\/stars-and-stripes-quilted-placemats\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/projecthub.oesd.com\/eo_projects\/stars-and-stripes-quilted-placemats\/\",\"name\":\"Stars and Stripes Quilted Placemats - 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