Sweet Blossom Spin Placemat Free Pattern

Finished Size: 17.5" x 12"

Block Style: Pieced & Appliqué

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

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✿ Materials Needed:

• Flower Petals (pinwheel): 2 colors (8 petals each), cut into 3.5" squares

• Background (for pinwheel blocks): Cut 2" squares

• Appliqué Centers: Four 1.25" circles

• First Border: Cut (2) 1.5" x 12.5" strips

• Second Border (scrappy):  Scraps cut to 1.5" x 2.5" join to form 2.5"x 12" lengths

• Backing and medium-weight interfacing or batting: 18" x 12.5"

  
  

🌸 Make 4 Sweet Blossom Blocks (6.5" unfinished, 6" finished):

1. Stitch & Flip Petals:

   • Draw a diagonal line on 2" background squares.

   • Place one on a corner of each 3.5" petal square (right sides together).

   • Stitch on the line, trim 1/4" away, and press open.

   • Repeat for the second corner to create a triangle point effect.

   • Make 8 petal units in each color.

     

     
     

2. Assemble Flower Block:

   • Arrange 4 petals of the same color to form a spinning flower shape.

   • Join them in two rows of two. Sew rows together.

   • Press seams in the opposite direction

     
     

3. Appliqué the Center:

   • Machine or hand-appliqué a 1.25" circle to the center of each block.

     

     
     

🧵 Assemble the Placemat:

1. Layout Blocks:

   • Arrange the four blocks (2x2 layout) to alternate colors diagonally.

   • Join blocks in rows, then sew the rows together (you now have a 12.5" x 12.5" panel).

2. First Border

   • Add side borders (1.5" x 12.5")

3. Scrappy Second Border :

   • Piece scraps together to make:

     • (2) 2.5" x 12.5" strips

   • Attach the second side borders

     
     

✂️ Finish:

1. Place the top on a medium-weight interfacing/batting, fuse or quilt as desired.

2. Place the backing right side down. Sew along the edge with 1/4" seam allowance, leave a 2" gap for turning

3. Turn it inside out, and sew to close the gap.

4. Give it a good press and topstitch close to the edge.

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