Pizzazz for your patio - patio furniture - Brief Article

Sunset, May, 2001 by Mary Jo Bowling

6. Topstitch hems of both pieces, sewing over the ribbons to secure.

7. Press, place pieces on table, and tie ribbons to hold in place.

* Pocket place mat

Here, a pocket cut from a contrasting fabric makes the perfect place to tuck in utensils and a napkin.

TIME: One hour per place mat

YARDAGE: About 1 1/2 yards for six place mats, plus 1/4 yard contrasting fabric for pockets

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 for ribbon place mat (at left).

2. Topstitch hem.

3. Cut a rectangular piece of contrasting fabric to serve as the pocket. Ours measured 4 by 9 inches; we also trimmed the top edge to an angle.

4. On the pocket fabric, fold raw edge under 1/2 inch on all sides, and press. Topstitch top edge, then topstitch the other three sides to the lower right-hand corner of the place mat.