FRENCH GENERAL HANDMADE SOIRGES ROLL-OUT PLACEMATS ee eee ee ret toe eee aera tens anda built-in naphin bolder Sean out of ald king these placenate wil lst for years and become a family favorite. Rall ap we placemat with flatware and a napkin inside and band one out to each quest, All cat's left to is ila plate wit your favorite len food and enjoy the afternoon catdeore! topsttch the pocket tothe right leaving the top edge open. and side ofthe placemat, 5. With Right sides together, sew the two placemat pieces together using a (1.3 em) seam allowance around all sides, but leaving 5 (12.7 em) opening for turning inside out. Take care not to catch the tes in any of your seams, Turn Right side out and press: Topstitch around all the edges close to the Finished edge and then again Ms feom the finished edge. MATERIALS (FOR ONE PLACEMAT) DIRECTIONS 1. Out of the red ticking, cut two rectangles, 21" (65 em) side by 15" 8 cm) long. For the pocket, cut one 6%-by.5 17 x 15 cm) rectangle onthe bias: For the napkin tab and ties, ‘cut a stip 114 5.8m) wide by 45" (114 em) long. 2. Press both long edges ofthe strip under M (6 mm). Fold the strip in half bringing the pressed edges together with the [ight side facing out, and topsttch the pressed edges together. Cut a4" (10.2 cm)-long piece olf one end af the strip for the napkin tab, and cut the remaining strip in half to make 5. Press under the ends of the napkin tab 38" (1.5 em) and topsttch tothe center of the lefichand side of one placemat Piece. Center the ties along the lef-hand edge raw edges ‘even with the placemat edge. Baste in place ‘4. To make the pocket, pocket piece 4" (6 mm) and press. Turn under and press again 4 (1.3 em) and topstitch the pressed edge, Turn under and press the remaining three edges 4" (1.3 em) and n under one short edge of the