Non-slip quilted sewing machine mat.

Armistice Day 2014

Another busy day in the bunker. I had to finish off three quilts before I could play with a brilliant pattern using a Moda jelly roll! Here is the link to the Moda pattern I modified - http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/woven-jelly-roll-rug.html

I used Avant Garden by MoMo, really bright and cheerful - especially good on such a dull, glum and grey day! 

I needed a quilted mat for under my sewing machine and after struggling to keep the machine in one place whilst I was pushing the quilts through it had to be non-slip too! Perfect time to play with this pattern! I used 2oz polyester wadding, non-slip lining and some white linen sheeting.

I worked out that I wanted a mat approx 40cm x 30cm - so I cut my non-slip lining, wadding and linen sheet all 40cm x 30cm. Following the instructions I pressed and cut 9 x 40cm strips and 12 x 30cm strips.

Stitched,

pinned

and stitched!

Then the fun part, paper weaving with fabric..

As advised - good advise - I pinned and zigzagged a few rows at a time.

I was very tempted to leave it like this! But, once all the cross strips were sewn it was time to do the lengths - this is where I added the wadding and stitched the top onto it.

Lots of pins!!

A shortage of photos from here - once the front was stitched to the wadding I squared everything off and pinned the non-slip lining to the back, made up enough binding to do the edges and ..

all bound, pressed and most importantly..

non-slip!

 It works like a dream, I am so pleased with it and the Moda pattern was fantastically easy to follow - the link again - http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/woven-jelly-roll-rug.html.

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Thank you so much for reading all the way to here! Have a wonderful day. Loves & Hugs. Lor.xx