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Brighten up mealtimes with our Citrus Slice Table Set Nothing says summer quite like a cold beverage and a handful of fresh fruit. So what better way to pay homage to the warmer months than with this gorgeous placemat and coaster set by Carolyn Letten? Cheerful and vibrant, these tutti frutti-inspired decorations are sure to impress, whether you opt for lunchtime at home or a picnic in the park. Plus, you’ll get the chance to perfect your stitchy skillset with machine appliqué and quilting techniques.
Make the lemon placemat
Download and print the templates. Cut out all eight segments from the paler yellow batik print fabric. Snip a 25cm diameter circle from white patterned fabric and back it with the interfacing. Glue the segments in place with acid-free glue onto the white fabric as shown, so that there are equal gaps in between and an equal border around the outside. Clip away the pips from the white fabric and glue in place.
Cut out a 29cm diameter circle from the brighter yellow fabric. Place the segmented piece in the middle and pin. Using a dark ochre colored thread, stitch around the segment and pip pieces twice, just in from the raw edges and sew the lattice detail onto three of the segments. Stitch twice around the edge of the white circle with the same thread. Iron on the reverse.
Lay the sewn piece right sides together with a circle of the bright yellow fabric, which is cut slightly larger, onto a piece of wadding cut slightly larger and pin together. With a matching thread, stitch a 0.5mm seam all the way around, leaving a gap for turning. Use pinking shears to cut away the excess fabric and wadding almost up to the line of sewing. Turn right side out, close the gap by hand stitching and iron on reverse.
Machine quilt onto the white fabric using the ochre thread in between and around all t
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