How To Make Jute Table Mats

These circular table mats come in a set of six and provide warm cozy charm to your kitchen or dining room.

How to make jute table mats.

I found this excellent jute rope on amazon and it s pretty cheap or you can use sisal you could also check your local craft or hobby stores. This will make up your first few weft rows. Aside from the rope you also need a hot glue gun and that s about it. What you need for diy placemats.

I ve created so many beautiful jute decor elements for my home and love each and every one of them. Jute is second only to cotton as the most used fiber in the world. How to sew placemats for outdoors. If you are using fat quarters then you would need 8 pcs square fabrics to make four sets of placemats.

I ve seen them for as much as over fifty dollars each. Make sure it s craft jute. Cut a 4 length of cream jute and thread one end through your needle until you have an 8 tail. It will be softer and easier to work with.

An old place mat. Starting on the left hand side weave your needle through the loop knot so that you start under the first side of the knot and over the second side of the knot. It really is that simple. Just in case you d like to try this project out for yourself here.

Once you ve gotten your jute placemat the size that you want it to be apply one last strip of glue and firmly stick down what will be your end. Flatten the shape out and cut your placemat free from whatever excess rope you might have left. Each roll is 15 feet. Purchasing jute placemats or chargers can be costly.

Around the world jute is known as the golden fiber for both its natural color and for its importance as a sustainable crop. Basically if you can twirl jute in a circle and navigate a hot glue gun around some old place mats you can make these easy jute placemats. The final size of the placemat is 13 inches x 17 5 inches. If you are using yardage you would need 2 yards of fabric to make five sets of placemats.

I know hobby lobby has it. Today jute fibers are finding their way into clothing and table linens as a great looking breathable fabric that does not wrinkle as much as linen. The natural jute texture and majestic moose in the center surrounded by circular braids of color will update your table in relaxed rustic style.