June ASG Challenge - Placemat

Butterfly placemat

      Our June challenge was to use Lite Seam-A-Seam 2.  Debbie demoed how to use it and then gave everyone an 8.5 x 11" piece along with a printout of a butterfly outline.  We could use the butterfly if we wished or do any other shape.

Inspiration fabric

     I decided to make another placemat for Meals on Wheels.  It is fun to learn a new technique and make something useful at the same time.  I found a large enough piece of butterfly fabric in my stash for the placemat front.  Then I pulled coordinating pieces from my scraps for the butterfly, binding and backing.

Butterfly shape drawing

Butterfly shape on fabric

Butterfly body

      I traced the butterfly outline onto the gridded side of the Steam-A-Seam as directed.  I also then drew just the body onto another piece.  I trimmed around about a 1/4" to 1/2" from the line.  I peeled off the other side of the paper and then ironed it onto the wrong side of my fabrics.  I peeled off the gridded side then and was able to play around with the position until it was just where I wanted it.  The appliqué is movable until a final pressing.

Stitching detail

     I used black thread and did a triple stitch all around.  Stitching it down is not necessary but I liked the definition the stitches provided.  Instead of doing the antenna from fabric, I just used thread stitching.  I think it mimics the fabric nicely.

Antenna detail

     I backed it with fusible fleece, and added the backing and binding.  Another placemat for Meals on Wheels, a new technique learned and a bit more fabric out of my stash.  Wins all around.

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