Sewing pattern: Placemat and napkin roll

Reduce your use of plastic utensils and paper napkins with this placemat and napkin roll! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial at Sew Can She showing how you can make one. Use the placemat to create a clean space to put your lunch. The pocket holds utensils and a fabric napkin. When you’re done eating, you can just carry the dirty utensils and napkin home in the placemat roll so you can wash them and use them again.

Click below for her tutorial:

Easy to Sew Re-usable DIY Placemats for Work or Play – a free tutorial, by Crafty Staci

[photo from Crafty Staci on Sew Can She]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!