I have a quick and easy sewing project using Riley Blake Designs
Double-Sided Quilted Cottons….which are just too fun!
Sewing Machine Mat Tutorial
I absolutely love my sewing machine mat and can’t imagine working without it! Mine was a handmade gift from my sister and really changed my sewing experience. Having all your tools right at your finger tips is great. No more knocking them off the table and trying to find where they landed:) I like my sewing table low and my knees just slide right under the pockets and I don’t even know they are there. Not to mention it adds some flare to your sewing studio!
Supplies
22″ x 24″ piece of RBD Double Sided Quilted Cotton- Medium Chevron/Dot in Aqua.
1 Fat Quarter of a coordination print/solid for Binding- Honeycomb Dot, Tone on Tone in Red.
Directions
Cut your Fat Quarter lengthwise into six 2.5″ strips, then join on the diagonal to create one long strip of binding. HERE is a machine binding tutorial to help if you need it!
Using the binding you just made, bind the edges of your 22″ x 24″ piece of double-sided quilted cotton just like it was an entire quilt. HERE is a tutorial for binding a quilt.
Fold up the bottom edge of your mat approximately 5″(this doesn’t have to be really specific). Secure ends with pins to hold in place. Decide for yourself how you want your double sided prints to show. One side will be the top and the reverse will be the pockets.
Using a removable marking pen, mark lines where you want your pockets and how far apart you want them. You can adjust this to hold your special tools. I used a disappearing ink pen, but a water soluble or chalk marking tool are other good choices.
I like a few bigger pockets for my machine quilting gloves with three smaller slots for a pen, seam ripper or a specialty tool. You can’t go wrong here!
Using a matching thread, stitch along the outer edge just inside the binding. Start just below the binding at the opening of the pocket and end at the fold where the bottom of the pocket will be. This will close the sides.
Now finish stitching all of the lines you marked to create your pockets.
Voila! That’s it…simple right?
For the more edgy quilter….I ventured out and made a sewing machine mat with skulls! Yes, I said skulls:) I know they don’t float everyone’s boat, but I thought it would be fun. I even added a little bow to give it some extra sassy-ness! The binding and bow are a Riley Blake Designs solid FQ in Hot Pink.
Keep it Sassy♥
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Thank you for this tutorial. I’ve long wanted a mat for under for my machine, but my limited sewing time means I choose to sew the necessary projects and not the fun accessories for myself. This one was simple enough that it only took a few minutes and it is SO VERY USEFUL!! Thank you for sharing!!
You’re welcome! Would love to see how yours turns out:) thesassyquilter@gmail. Com
It would be advisable to poke 4 holes into the mat where the grippy pips are on your sewing machine, so it does not fall off the table. It would take only one toddler or cat to put an end to your sewing days.
Why not mark the feet and put buttonholes there. Or use rubberized shelf liner as the backing altogether.
Just another way to do it…. this is pretty simple for beginners and I’ve had no sliding issues.
Why not mark the feet and put buttonholes there. Or use rubberized shelf liner as the backing altogether.