Pieced Hearts Place Mats and Napkins

Skill Level BEGINNER Number of Blocks and Finished Size (for 4 place mats) 4 Pieced Heart Blocks 12" x 12" (Click here for the Pieced Hearts Block pattern) Download Instructions: Click here to download instructions. (Problems downloading our .pdf? Click here for troubleshooting tips.)

Fabric Requirements (4 placemats and napkins)
Background, Light Pink . 1/2 yard
Red Print .....................1 3/8 yards (includes napkins)
Red ............................1 3/4 yards (includes binding and napkins)
Backing .......................1 yard
Batting ........................4 pieces 14” x 20”
Cutting Instructions:
Fabric 1, Light pink
... 64 squares 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” (Piece 1A)
... 16 squares 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (Piece 1B)
... 16 rectangles 2 1/2” x 5 1/2” (Piece 1C)
Fabric 2, Red print
... 16 squares 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” (Piece 2D)
... *3 strips 2 1/2” x WOF (width of fabric)
... *4 squares 16 1/2” x 16 1/2” (napkins)
Fabric 3, Red solid
... 4 squares 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (Piece 3B)
... 32 rectangles 2 1/2” x 3 12” (Piece 3E)
... *6 strips 1” x WOF
... *4 squares 16 1/2” x 16 1/2” (napkins)
... *7 strips 1 1/2” x WOF (set aside for binding strips)
*Cut first
Making the Placemat:
Note: Refer to Pieced Hearts Block assembly instructions to make 4 blocks.
Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, stitch red 1” x WOF strips to sides of red print 2 1/2” x WOF strip to make strip set. Make 3. Press seam allowances towards red print strip. Cut 8 segments 12 1/2” wide.

Step 2. Stitch a strip set to sides of blocks (Diagram II).

Step 3. Using 45 degree angle on rotary cutting ruler, align ruler as shown in Diagram III and trim each corner of place mat. (If you prefer rectangular shaped place mats, omit trimming step.)

Step 4. Layer place mat top, batting, and backing. Machine quilt in the ditch. Bind place mats with red solid fabric.

Making the Napkins:
Step 5. Cut two 16 1/2” squares from red and red print fabric. Sew squares together right side to right side (1/4” seam allowance). Backstitching at beginning and end of seam, leave opening for turning (Diagram IV). Turn right sides out, turn under edges of opening, and press. Top stitch 1/8” from edge. Make 4.

Pieced Hearts Block

Skill Level BEGINNER
Finished Size: 12˝ x 12˝
Download Instructions: Click here for complete instructions for this block.
Bonus Pattern: Click here for a heart-felt Place Mat and Napkin. (Problems downloading our .pdf? Click here for troubleshooting tips.)
Cutting Instructions:
Fabric 1
... 16 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (Piece 1A)
... 4 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (Piece 1B)
... 4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" (Piece 1C)
Fabric 2, Red Print
... 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (Piece 2D)
Fabric 3, Red
... 1 square 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (Piece 3B)
... 8 rectangles 2 1/2" x 3 12" (Piece 3E)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of Piece 1A squares. Align squares with Piece 3E rectangle, top corners, right sides together (Diagram I). Sew on previously drawn line. Cut away excess fabric leaving 1/4" seam allowance. Make 8 total pieced rectangles.

Diagram I

Step 2. Referring to Diagram II, sew together 2 pieced rectangles, Piece 1B and Piece 2D to form corner unit. Make 4 total pieced squares.

Diagram II

Step 3. Referring to Diagram III for unit/piece placement guide, sew 3 rows using 4 corner units, 4 background strips, and red 2 1/2˝ square. Sew rows together to make Pieced Hearts Block.

Diagram III