You need ...49... 2½'' squares
Sew squares in rows of 7 squares to form the center of the mat. 
( you will have 7 rows with 7 squares)
Cut a 6" wide border to fit all around the center mat ....
Sew squares in rows of 7 squares to form the center of the mat. ( you will have 7 rows with 7 squares)Cut a 6" wide border to fit all around the center mat ....14½ inches for the side 25½ inches for the top and bottom
Trace 6 hearts and 6 mitten template to the "two-way" fusible pellon
Iron mittens and hearts on the fabric
Iron hearts on the mittens
Layout the mittens on the 6"border 
making certain to reverse one of the same mitten in the pair. 
Sew a "Blanket stitch" all around the mittens and hearts
Join mittens with a "Stem stitch". I used "Pearl Cotton" thread but two strands of embroidery floss will work also.Sandwich, and quilt as desired.
Bind with a 2¼ inch wide binding 
I "Free Motion" Quilted mine
Finished size 25½ x 25½ inches.
I would love to see your finished project....
Well done, Joan! The "Mitten Mat" is adorable!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial - so cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I can't wait to make one of these!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO darling Joan, thanks for the great tutorial!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tutorial, Joan. I hope you are having a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love it! It's just about the kind of project I might actually finish in time for Christmas this very year.
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