Time for another sewing project, as Autumn Jubilee continues. October is just slipping away too quickly!! As promised, today I’ll show you the tutorial for the placemats from yesterday’s tablescape. These are quick and easy to sew using chain piecing methods. The finished size is 12-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches.
Bernie’s bundle will have some half yard pieces, and some fat quarters, and will be enough to do six placemats with this pattern. You’ll need eighteen 5-3/4-inch print squares (six of each of the three colors) and seventy-two 3-3/8-inch white background squares. The large print below will be the center, and you’ll need six pieces cut directionally 10-1/2-inches wide x 12-1/2-inches high.
On the back of your 3-3/8-inch background squares, draw diagonal lines from corner to corner. I like to draw two lines, 1/4-inch away from the center using a 1/4-inch ruler.
Place one background square on the corner with the diagonal lines pointing to the center. Add another background square to the opposite corner with the lines touching. Pin in place and sew on the lines across both background squares.
Cut apart down the center, leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
Press the background triangles up, forming a heart shape. Place the remaining background squares on the sewn units on the remaining corner, with the lines running up between the top triangles.
Chain sew on the lines.
Cut apart in the center, again leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
Press up, forming the flying geese.
Next, I’ll show you how to trim them. Using a square up ruler, place the diagonal line along the edge of the goose, placing the 2-1/4-inch point at the goose point. This will give you a 1/4-inch seam allowance below the point. Trim the side and top.
Now, turn the goose around and place the bottom on the 2-1/2-inch line and the side on the 4-1/2-inch line. Trim the top and right side.
Lay out your geese and decide on how you want to arrange them.
Sew in rows of six. Be sure to sew precisely through the little ‘x’ at the top of the goose so your points come out sharp.
Measure your geese strips to be sure that they are 12-1/2-inches high. Cut the large print fabric for the middle piece. Note that it is directional, and your 12-1/2-inch high will be on the lengthwise grain, while the 10-1/2-inch width will be on the crosswise grain.
Attach the flying geese strips to the sides of the center print. I put mine going up on the left and down on the right. You can have them all going the same direction if you want, or do like mine.
Quilt as desired. I loaded all six on the longarm and ran one pantograph pass across three at a time. The placemats are small enough to easily do on your domestic machine. You can do all stitch in the ditch, or put a free motion motif on them, whatever you like.
There will be enough fabric from the three geese prints to do the binding.
I chose to do each of my placemats in one color. Two placemats in orange, two in grey and two in green. Be sure to sew with a quarter inch foot on the top, so your binding doesn’t cut off your goose points on the edge. Alternately, you might put an additional border on them to make them bigger if you wish.
And there we are, six Autumn inspired placemats for a beautiful tablescape. Download the pdf free pattern – Autumn Jubilee Flying Geese Placemats
You know, Dream Green is a super idea for placemats that would get a fair amount of washing as it doesn’t shrink. What better timing for a batting giveaway? 
Today Quilter’s Dream is sending a lucky winner a Queen size Dream Green batting!! 
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all the plastic in the oceans and landfills was made into soft, lightweight batting? Let’s help by purchasing recycled plastic products as much as we can to help create a market. Thank you for using my affiliate links when you can, it helps me pay for events like this.
Leave a comment on this post, what would you like to make with Dream Green?
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I would like to make and use the batting in placemats.
Such pretty placemats…I can see them in a variety of colors to suit each season or holiday as they look so easy to make. I was just on Bernie Kringel’s site yesterday looking at this fabric! The Dream Green batting looks perfect for placemats. I’ve never bought any but I certainly agree with the concept ( I have several pair of Rothy’s shoes—made from recycled water bottles). Thank you for this great project.
Thanks for this pattern. I’ll get started today. I use Quilters Dream everyday in my customers quilts.
Thank you for s great pattern. Cant wait to make the placemats…
I love your tutorial. Thanks for the refresher on flying geese, yours are perfect!! I would use the Quilters Dream in a quilt. I love trying different battings and this is a new one to me.
We have a precious granddaughter who is 1-year-old and we are going to be seeing her for the first time at Thanksgiving and I would love to use the Quilter’s Dream in a blanket for her. It is a wonderful product. Thank you for the opportunity.
Thanks for the placemat tutorial. I would use that batting for a quilt top sitting in my ufo pile.
Nice tutorial. I am always looking for placemat ideas. You make a great point on using recycled materials and I think it is genius that Quilters dream came up with a method to make batting. It is so important that we find industries WILLING to take a chance to market a product made from recycled materials. Sharing on facebook.
Great and clear directions and I would use Quilters dream for a neonatal quilt
Maybe I’d make a tablerunner with Dream Green.
I love making placemats! Thanks for all your tips too.
I think I would like to use Dream Green for Charity quilts as I often make baby quilts for Charity and you never know how much washing will happen nor how carefully the quilt will be washed. I always hope for my charity quilts to be dragged around like Linus’s Blanket from Charlie Brown.
I think it’s only fitting to use the Green batting on kids items – quilts or whatever. This is a wonderful way to support our future generations by recycling!
The idea of placemats is a great for our RV where the dining table comfortably fits two. However, it has an extension for seating 4 people. I’m thinking that sewing the six at one time using your Autumn Jubilee pattern works well. That way, there are enough placemats for us or for guests or to change with meals.
Thanks for the pattern and the great photos.
Connie
Those are a great design for placemats – can’t wait to make some! Thanks for the tutorial, Carole! I would definitely enjoy trying that type of batting, too.
These placemats are so cute! I am thinking about making sets of 6 placemats for friends for Christmas and this pattern might be perfect. I would definitely use the Dream Green batting for my home decor projects.
I have a great focal fabric that these placemats would be wonderful with. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
As always you’ve given us a great tutorial. I’m afraid these will have to wait until later as I have a retreat to prepare for. I like the idea of using the Dream Green Batting for the placemats as well as kids quilts that will be washed a lot.
These are really sweet and can be made for many happy occasions using cute fabrics
Thank you for the tutorial
Interesting. I like the idea of batting that would tolerate more washing.
I plan on making a few sets for Christmas gifts….planning in trying the Dream Green batting. Haven’t used it yet!
Love the place mat pattern!! I would use the batting for a a baby “floor” quilt that will get washed more than usual.
Love the place mats, would look great in any holiday fabric. Have never used the Green batting so am excited for a chance to win some to give it a try.
Great place mat pattern, you had me at ‘flying geese’! I’ve got a another grand nephew on the way so a baby quilt would be perfect for this Dream Green batting.
Oh, good! I’m glad to see your method of making flying geese, since there are quite a few to make! Ordered the fabric bundle yesterday and got a message it has shipped already. Great service. I would use the batting to finish one of the many quilt tops “curing” in my closet! Ha!
I have a top ready for quilting for a friend. This sustainable batting would be perfect for it and her!
Love love love the placemats.
I need some batting for an Advent calendar. Thank you for sharing your placements
Thanks for the tutorial. I think I would make a bunch of the place mats because they would be a fantastic gift for anyone’s table (including some for myself).
Great design for placemats and excellent tutorial. Thanks for the free pattern too! And what a great reminder about using Green Dream Batting. Total #CreativeGoodness.
I was leery about using that batting the first time, but I love it. It quilts up beautifully and has a nice feel to the finished project. Your placemats are so pretty for fall. Excellent tutorial too.
enjoyed this project and loved that middle print I am pinning this to my quilt board so I can find it again-thanks
I’d like to try the Dream Green batting and would use it with one of the donation quilts for next year’s Hands 2 Help challenge at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
Great pattern. I would like to make placemats and a table runner with the Green Dream batting.
Sometimes I would like to make a quilt that does not krinkle, and green looks like it might be the go to batting for me!
Thank you for this festive pattern for placemats! It would be great to make for every holiday! I would use the batting to make table runners and toppers.
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Thank you for the tutorial. It looks like a fun one. I would use the batting for placemats as I think they would be very durable. Thanks and have a great day!
I would love to try the Dream Green batting!
I would like to use the batting in placemats! Thanks so much for the tutorial and opportunity to win!
Thanks for the placemat pattern. I am thinking that this would be great for the Christmas holiday gifts. I have not tried the Dream Green batting. This environmentally friendly product is definitely on my “gotta try” list.
I would like to try the Dream Green in a summer quilt I’m making for next year.
Love these placemats and would love to make some for myself.
I would love to make these placements with the Dream Green batting 🙂
I love these flying geese!
I like the idea of Dream Green batting and agree that it’s perfect for these placemats. I’ve been thinking about making some placemats and like this pattern with the piecing along the outside edges where it will show.
I would like to try the Quilters Dream Green. It would fit my needs. I really like the Autumn Jubilee posts and projects. Very motivating and creative.
I am so into recycling and reuse that this is a batt I would definitely use! I’d use it for wall hangings that have applique and/or embroidery that I want to lay flat.
Love quilters dream batting. I’ve a small wall hanging and some tablerunners that I’d try it on.
Definitely a quilt. Thanks for sharing your cute placemat tutorial too!
Sew many great ideas!
You have really progressed into this blogging thing with flying colors! You go girl!! I would definitely make a family sized picnic quilt!!
-Jean ❤
Hi Carole! Gosh, these placemats are cute. I love that center fabric – it reminds me of the road to grandma’s house with no snow. And those flying geese are just so appropriate. October IS flying by too quickly. ~smile~ Roseanne
Love the placemat design — perfect to match the flying geese table runner I am currently making. Thanks Carole — you are an inspiring angel ♥♥
Fabulous placemats and
I would like to try using
it in a storage bag.
Carla from Utah
I would use Dream Green in placemats too. Thank you for the tutorial.
I love the idea of placemats! I do need a new set! Thank you!
I am going to try Dream Green making your place mat pattern.
I would use the batting in one of my UFO quilt tops.
I am currently finishing up the piecing of a queen sized flannel quilt and I would love to use Dream Green batting in it. Thanks!
I love how the different bindings bring it different aspects of the same pattern, so pretty!
I would love to make these placements with the batting. They are beautiful.
Great pattern, thanks Carole. I would use the batting in a cozy winter lap quilt that will be gifted to a friend.
I would like to try the Dream Puff batting on a quilt project–also the Dream Green and the 80/20 Fusible batting. Quilt basting is hard for me and the fusible might be the answer.
I’m impressed by the Dream Green. Hope to try it soon.
I would use the batting to make placemats, love what you made and thank you for the pattern and instructions.
Quilter’s Dream Green would be especially great for any quilted item needing frequent washing and drying. Table toppers and placemats are great ideas and yours are beautiful! Great tutorial-thanks!
I’d use this batting in a baby quilt. Thanks for sharing instructions for these beautiful placemats!
They are so sweet! I love loading lots of little things on the long arm at the same time, makes the quilting easy! xx
That bundle was beautifully coordinated for the placemats! Thanks for sharing that. I do love the focus fabric.