Step 2
Referring to Diagram IV, stitch 2" x 11" white
strips to sides of each block. Trim even with top and bottom. Sew 2"
x 14" white strips to top and bottom of block. Trim even with sides.
Stitch 3 1/2" x 14" teal border print strip to sides as shown
in Diagram V. Trim even with top and bottom to finish place mat top. Make
2.
Diagram IV
Diagram V
Step 3.
Layer and baste 15" x 21" white-on-white rectangle
(right side down), polyester fleece rectangle, and place mat top (right
side up). Quilt as desired. To bind, trim backing and fleece rectangles
even with place mat top. Press under 1/4" on one long edge of all
1 1/2" teal solid strips. Referring to Diagram VI-A, sew 20"
teal solid strips to top and bottom of place mat, right sides together.
Trim ends even with edge of place mat. Wrap folded edge of binding to
back and pin in place. Pin 15" strips to sides of place mat, wrapping
1" excess at each end of strip to the back, butting against binding
strip on top and bottom (see Diagram VI-B). Stitch. Wrap binding to
back, pin, and whipstitch in place.
Diagrams VI-A and VI-B
