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Tutorial: Table setting placemat

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Tutorial: Table setting placemat

Tutorial: Table setting placemat

The appliques on this placemat look just like a simple geometric design, but they’re actually there to help kids learn how to set a table. Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial for making one. A hexagon in the corner shows where the glass goes, the fabric down the side shows where to put the napkin and fork, and then the knife and spoon will sit opposite of that.  And bonus, the elastic strip in the corner will keep your napkin from blowing away if you’re dining outside!

Click below for her tutorial:

TUTORIAL: Table Setting Placemat, by The Inspired Wren

[photo from The Inspired Wren]

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.