Sugary Thistle: Scottie Dog Table Mats

And now to make some new table mats - to give as a wee pressie!

I have made many different things using my usual scottie dog template - but I decided to look for a new template - google image search!!! mysofttoycorner.blogspot.com had the perfect template.
Templates cut - fabric selected - ready to start!!!

I cut the template in a few different sizes - ironed the fabric pieces onto some Vliesofix then cut them out. The Vliesofix is great for fixing fabric in place for applique.

Then the wee dogs were ironed on to some white 'Homespun' 100% Cotton - mine were 11 & 1/2" by 14 & 1/2".

After ironing on the templates the dogs were blanket stitched on - I used my sewing machine or they could be done by hand. Small pieces of ribbon were also added as collars, and blanket stitched on.

Then 2 & 1/2" strips were cut, firstly sewn onto the sides then the top and bottom.

Remember to iron your seams outwards - that way you can't see them through the white cotton.

So per mat 2 strips 2 & 1/2" x 11 & 1/2" and then 2 strips 2 & 1/2" x 20".

Then place the front and back pieces right sides together, then the wadding on top of the backing piece - both of these were cut bigger that the front piece.

Then machine stitch 1/2" in from the edge of the front piece, leaving a 4" gap at the centre in the bottom edge.

Then trim the excess and cut the corners - being careful not to cut the stitching. Then turn the mat the right way round, pushing the corners out to make them as sharp as possible, fold in the gap in, pin and iron.