DIY Reversible Placemats: Easy Step-by-Step Sewing Guide

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Sew Your Own Reversible Placemats 

Easy Beginner Sewing Tutorial

I can’t believe I hadn’t shared this tutorial on my blog! This tutorial is actually one of my most popular videos on YouTube, and I wanted to make sure it’s here too. In this post, you’ll learn how to sew beautiful, custom reversible placemats step by step. These easy DIY placemats are perfect for sprucing up your dining room, creating thoughtful handmade gifts, or adding a seasonal touch to your home décor.

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Why Make Reversible Placemats?

Reversible placemats are practical and stylish, allowing you to:

• Switch designs for different occasions, seasons, or holidays

• Easily hide stains or messes on the back side

• Mix and match fabrics for a unique look

• Create durable, handmade gifts that are both functional and beautiful

With endless fabric possibilities, you can create a set of reversible placemats that perfectly match your table décor and style.

Here’s what I used for this project:

Supplies

1.5 yards Main Fabric  1.5 yards Coordinating Fabric  1.5 yards Pellon TP971F Fusible Thermolam Plus Fleece 45''  Fabric Scissors (or a Rotary Cutter)  Acrylic Ruler  Cutting Mat  Ironing Board  Iron  Sewing Pins  Coordinating Thread  Sewing Machine  Point Turner (or Chopstick)  Press Cloth (optional)

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Pattern Pieces (6 Placemats)

Piece	Qty	Size
Main Fabric	6	14" x 20"
Coordinating Fabric	6	14" x 20"
Fusible Fleece	6	14" x 20"

Instructions

1. Cut Your Fabrics and Fusible Fleece
Cut six 14" × 20" inch pieces from the main fabric, six from the coordinating fabric, and six from the fusible fleece.  

2. Fuse the Fleece
Following the manufacturer’s instructions, fuse the fleece to the wrong side of each coordinating fabric piece. Tip: Lightly press along the top edge first to tack it in place, then work your way down. Repeat for all six pieces.  

3. Assemble Your Placemat
With the fleece fused to all coordinating fabric pieces, place each main fabric piece right sides together with a coordinating piece. Pin in place.  

4. Sew Around the Edges
Sew around the placemat edges with a ½″ seam allowance. Stop sewing 2" – 3″ inches before you reach your starting point to leave an opening for turning.  

5. Turn and Press
Trim the fabric at each corner to reduce bulk, being careful not to cut through the stitching.   

Then, turn the placemat right side out through the 2" – 3″ inch opening. Use a point turner to gently shape the corners (or a chopstick if you don’t have a point turner).  

After turning the placemat right side out, press along the edges for a crisp finish. Tuck the seam allowance of the opening to the inside so it’s even with the edge.   

6. Topstitch
Pin the opening closed, then add a few pins around the entire placemat to hold it in place. 

Topstitch around the placemat about ¼" inch from the edge for a polished, professional finish that keeps your reversible placemat flat.

Tips for Perfect Reversible Placemats

• Use fusible fleece for structure without adding bulk

• Press at every stage for crisp, clean edges

• Experiment with fun fabrics to create seasonal, holiday, or themed sets

• Topstitch carefully to keep both sides neat. A walking foot might be helpful if your placemats end up being thick and bulky.

Share Your Placemat Creations!

I’d love to see your reversible placemats! Tag me on social media: @DIYwithAshley on Instagram and Facebook. 

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DIY Fabric Keyfob Tutorial: Easy Beginner Sewing Project

Looking for a quick, beginner-friendly sewing project that’s perfect for using up scrap fabric? This fabric keyfob tutorial is exactly that! It’s easy, functional, and makes a cute little gift—or a stylish accessory for your own keys.

We’re using medium-weight cotton twill for this project, which gives the keyfob nice structure, so we don’t need interfacing. If you’re using lightweight quilting cotton or another thin fabric, you can add a strip of Pellon SF101 Fusible Woven Interfacing (lightweight) to the wrong side of your fabric.

Supplies You’ll Need

• Cotton twill or another medium-weight fabric (at least 3.75" wide x 12" long)

• Scissors or rotary cutter

• Acrylic ruler and self-healing cutting mat

• Sewing clips or pins

• Iron and ironing board

• Matching thread

• Sewing machine

• Lobster clasp with D-ring

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Pattern Dimensions

• Medium-weight Fabric: 3.75 inches wide x 12 inches long

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Fold and Press the Fabric

Lay your fabric strip flat, wrong side up. Fold the strip in half, long ways so that the wrong sides are touching. Iron the strip in half. Open up the strip and fold the outer long edge in to the center crease and press with an iron. Finally, fold the whole strip in half along the center so all the raw edges are tucked inside, and press it flat. This creates a neat, bias-tape-style strip.

Step 2: Slide on the Hardware 

Slide your lobster clasp onto the strip and position it roughly in the middle.

Step 3: Clip or Pin

Use sewing clips or pins to hold the open edge closed. Leave about 1" inch to 1.5" inches open at each end. Leaving the ends open makes it easier to sew the short ends together.

Step 4: Sew the Short Ends

Line up the short ends of the strip, right sides together, and sew across with a half-inch seam allowance. This joins the ends and forms a basic loop.

Step 5: Refold and Press

Finger press the seam open, then refold the strip using the creases you previously ironed. This creates a seamless loop.

Step 6: Topstitch the Long Edges

Topstitch along both long sides about an eighth of an inch (1/8" inch) from the edge.

Step 7: Finish the Wristlet

Slide the hardware down to the section where you sewed the ends together, slightly align the seam to the back of the keyfob, and sew a line close to the hardware to secure it and create your wristlet.

And that’s it! Your fabric keyfob is finished. This project is perfect for using up scraps, makes a fun gift, and once you make one, you’ll probably want to make a few more in different fabrics.

Watch the Tutorial on YouTube

I’ve shared this step-by-step in a video on my YouTube channel, DIY with Ashley. You can see every fold, press, and stitch in action.

Watch the Fabric Keyfob Tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TeS5YtvXpFk

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