Materials
2 16′ x 10′ cotton fabric pieces
1 16′ x 10′ felt
1 4.5′ x 4.5′ cotton fabric for the pocket
18 ‘ matching ribbon
Fold edges of pocket and top stitch.
Stitch pocket to fabric around bottom and side edges. Then sew 3 small pockets from top to bottom for cutlery.
Place both cotton fabric right sides together and felt on top. Place ribbon folded in half in between the cotton fabrics.
Pin edges.
Stitch all around the fabrics leaving a 3′ opening on one side to turn placemat inside out.
Turn placemat inside out and iron well. Top stitch close to the edge.
Roll placemat before storing away.
Another combination of fabrics.
Sewn Up 
Very cool placemat!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing Blog: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sew-a-take-along-placemat/2009/03/31/
–Anne
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Thanks!
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This is such a great idea. They would be great to take along on a picnic.
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Lovce this idea going to link it on my blog .
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Have a great day!
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So Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Oh that is clever! I’d love to link to this if you didn’t mind.
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No problem. Please link.
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This is so cool! I was looking for a placemat pattern, this works great! Love the fabrics!
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How cool! I am going to be linking to your project from Dollar Store Crafts next week or so. Found you via whipup~
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Thank you everyone for your encouraging comments. I didn’t think the post would be so popular!
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I made several of these for xmas gifts last year and people loved ’em. I used the pattern in Lotta Jansdotter’s book, Simple Sewing.
http://jansdotter.com/shop/item.php?serial=501
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Thanks for sharing the link with us Tiffany.
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Thanks for this wonderful idea! I am going out to get some material to make these!!
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I Love this idea! I am going to have our girl scout troop make these. They will be perfect when we go camping and have to use the dirty picnic tables plus it will help the girls keep their silverware accounted for!
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I’m thinking these will make great end of the year presents for the teachers. Thank you for the idea!
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This is very great idea..Thanks for sharing it. I guess I’ll make one for my son’s since he’s having his lunch at school now, this will be a handy thing for him.
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Made one last nigh from 5″ charms with muslin strips in between and across middle. Used flat cotton batting in the middle and then quilted in the ditch. It turned out sosoososo cute. Am giving it as a gift today when we go on a little- old= lady picnic at the lake. Thanks for the precious idea.
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thanks a million using it for my junior cert project.
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Fantastic Teresa!!
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It is a very good idea to have such a placemat. Thanks for sharing. It is wonderful to see the ideas people have.
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I am making items to sell. Is it ok to use your pattern to make things for sale? I love the pattern Its a great idea for gifts. I have two special people who will be receiving one from me very soom
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Linda, that’s fine with me.
Teresa
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Absolutely terrific idea for picnic’s. I made a fanicer one to take to work. Got a lot of comments from people who want me to make them one….Thank you..
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I’d love to purchase a couple of these. Do you sell them?
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I didn’t realize that we needed something like this for the upcoming school year and I don’t have a sewing machine.
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Sorry Stacie I don’t sell.
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Theresea, just like Linda, I would like to make some of these to sell in local shops and on Etsy. Are you still okay with that? I’d love to put a link on my blog, and have pinned you to my Pinterest. Thanks so much!
Holly
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Hi Holly, it’s ok by me. Please go ahead. Teresa.
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