4th of July Picnic Placemat

Give a plain place mat a pocket with a cross-stitch USA for the perfect table decoration for the 4th of July. The place mat pockets hold utensils for handy and patriotic decoration from Dimensions.
 

Materials:

• placemat
• coordinating fabric for pocket
• sewing thread
• stamped cross stitch kit #72780 USA (Learn-a-Craft)
• Pocket Pattern [pdf]

Instructions:

1. The downloadable pocket pattern is the same size as the one used on our placemat; however, you may adjust the size and shape of the pocket to suit your needs.
    
2. Press the side and bottom edges of the pocket 1/2" to the wrong side.
    
3. Working on the top edge of the pocket, press 1/4" of fabric to the wrong side. Press another 1/4" to the wrong side and stitch it in place.
    
4. Trim the stamped cross stitch fabric 1/2" away from the stitching on all four sides. Press 1/4" of fabric to the wrong side.
    
5. Center the design on the pocket and sew it in place.
    
6. Sew the sides and bottom of the pocket to the placemat. 
    

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