Hi everyone! In today’s video I’m going to show you how to make a Quilted Sewing Machine Mat with Pockets and a Thread Catcher. It is very helpful to organize your sewing materials so you can find them easily and also keep your sewing table free of little pieces of thread and/or fabric.
Important note: I use the metric system and make the exact conversion from cm to inches in the hope of helping. Please adapt these measurements to your ruler.
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NOTE: Dimensions in inches are approximated.
- My sewing machine measurements are 38cm wide and 18cm deep.
- My sewing machine plus the extension table measurements are 60cm wide and 28cm deep.
- The finished mat measures approximately 62cm wide and 52cm long. Adjust fabric requirements for your sewing machine, if needed.
- Important note: You should take into account the quilting shrinkage. After quilting the front fabric piece and the pockets, I have cut all the fabric pieces to the same size before sewing them together. My pieces shrank 2cm after quilting (66cm x 54cm).
Tip: Use a piece of non-slip shelf liner underneath your mat to keep it from sliding.
FABRIC MEASUREMENTS
Sewing mat:
- 2 fabric pieces for the front and the back: 68cm x 56cm.
- 2 fabric pieces for the smaller pocket (1 for outside fabric and 1 for inside fabric): 68cm x 14cm.
- 1 fabric piece for the bigger pocket: 68cm x 33cm. If you prefer to use two different fabrics for the bigger pocket you will need 2 fabric pieces (1 for outside fabric and 1 for inside fabric): 68cm x 17cm.
Bow:
- 1 fabric piece for the bow: 19cm x 9,5cm
- 1 fabric piece for the center of the bow: 6cm x 6cm
Thread catcher:
- 2 fabric pieces for outer fabric: 15cm x 16cm
- 2 fabric pieces for lining: 15cm x 16cm
Heavy-weight fusible interfacing - thread catcher:
- 2 pieces of fusible interfacing: 15cm x 16cm
Heavy-weight polyester batting - top of the mat:
- 1 piece for the front of the mat: 68cm x 56cm
Light-weight polyester batting - pockets of the mat:
- 1 piece for the bigger pocket: 68cm x 16cm
- 1 piece for the smaller pocket: 68cm x 14cm
Bias tape:
- 2 pieces for both pockets: 68cm x 2cm
Quilting:
- Front fabric: quilting lines 5cm apart.
- Pockets: quilting lines 3cm apart.
Distance between pockets:
- 1st pocket: 12cm
- 2nd pocket: 10cm
- 3rd pocket: 15cm
- 4th pocket: 10cm
- 5th pocket: 15cm
Dark brown ribbon:
- 13cm x 1cm
“Handmade with love” wooden button:
- 2,5cm
Metal swivel lanyard snap hook:
- 1cm
Needle sizes:
- 90/14
- 110/18
Seam Allowance:
- Sewing mat: 1,5cm
- Thread catcher: 0,7cm
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0:00 - Quilted sewing machine mat and thread catcher.
0:24 - Supplies needed and fabric measurements.
1:11 - Quilting the front fabric of the mat.
2:37 - Make the quilted pockets.
6:28 - Place and sew the pockets to the front fabric of the mat.
7:45 - Place and sew the front fabric to the back fabric of the mat.
8:49 - Trim the excess fabric turn the mat right side out.
9:46 - Press the mat.
9:52 - Close up the opening with an invisible hand-stitching.
10:55 - Divide the long pockets into sections.
12:21 - Top stitch.
13:19 - Make the decorative bow.
15:23 - Make the thread catcher.
17:45 - Turn the thread catcher right side out and press.
18:30 - Edge stitch the thread catcher.
18:59 - Add plastic snaps to the thread catcher.
20:12 - Close up the opening.
20:24 - Add plastic snaps to the mat.
21:18 - Sew the ribbon and place the metal swivel lanyard snap hook in the middle.
23:16 - Sew the bow in place.
23:59 - Finished sewing machine mat and thread catcher.