Mihara’s Remake shares an inspiring tutorial on how to turn leftover textiles into woven coasters and table placemats. It is a slow, meditative project that uses up odd cuts while creating thick, durable table linens that protect surfaces from heat and spills.
The process starts by stitching two-inch fabric strips into thin tubes, turning them right side out, and pressing them flat. From there, you weave the fabric strips in an over-under pattern to build a custom checkerboard surface. A quick hand-basted stitch holds the woven rows in place before you secure the perimeter on your sewing machine. Finishing the raw edges with clean bias tape locks everything together permanently into a neat, tailored border. It is especially festive when worked in red, green, and white prints for holiday tables, but works year-round with any scrap colors you have on hand. Sort out your cotton leftovers, press your strips, and weave this sturdy DIY scrap fabric placemat for a charming handmade table setting!
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