Materials: (Makes 2 place mats)

• National Nonwovens WoolFelt:
     1/2 yd. Cream
     1/2 yd. Cotton Candy
     1/2 yd. Moss
• 6-strand embroidery floss in burgundy
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting mat
• Straightedge ruler
• Beacon Fabri-Tac clear-drying fabric glue
• Circle template
• Disappearing-ink fabric marker

Cutting Directions:

1.  From cotton candy felt, cut one 19-1/4" x 14-1/2" rectangle (for bottom layer).

2.  From cream felt, cut 1 rectangle that is 1/4" smaller on all sides than bottom layer (for top layer).

3.  From moss felt, cut one 4", 2", 1-1/2" and 1" x 14-1/4" strips. Repeat for second mat.

Making Circle Strips:

1.  Using fabric marker, trace two 2-3/4"-diameter circles onto 4" moss strip. Place first circle 1/2" from top of strip and other 2" below first.

2.  Trace one 3/4"-diameter circle onto 1-1/2" strip, approx 4-1/2" from top of strip. Trace three 1" diameter circles onto 2" strip. Place first circle 1/2" from top of strip, second 1/2" from bottom of strip and third 1" above second. Cut out circles.

3.  Using all 6 strands of embroidery floss in needle, sew an outline of running stitches approx 1/8" away from each cutout circle. Repeat for second mat.

Assembling:

1.  Using fabric glue, adhere 4" strip approx 3/4" in from right edge of cream rectangle. Adhere 1-1/2" strip 2" in from 4" strip, 1" strip 1" in from 1-1/2" strip and 2" strip 3" in from 1" strip.

2.  Using all 6 strands of embroidery floss in needle, embroider running stitches approx 1/4" to right and left of 4", 1-1/2" and 2" strips, as pictured.

3.  Trace one 1-1/2"-diameter circle centered between 2" and 1" strips and approx 3-1/2" from bottom edge of cream rectangle; cut out. Embroider outline of running stitches 1/8" away from cutout circle.

4.  Trace one 2-3/4" diameter circle 3-3/4" from top of cream rectangle and 1/2" in from left edge. Trace second 2-3/4"-diameter circle 1/4" below first; cut out circles. Repeat for second mat.

Finishing:

1.  Center cream rectangle on cotton candy rectangle and glue layers together to finish.

2.  Repeat for second mat.

Skill level: No sewing experience needed.