Do you ever want to just sit down and sew something super quick and super easy? Quilt top piece using walking foot and quilt guide. Are you ready? Be sure to leave an opening for turning. It also removed some of the finish from the wooden cabinet. Clip all four corners using your sewing scissors. Place mats are easy sewing projects and perfect if you are a beginner. I was heartbroken as this machine was in near mint condition. Let’s go sew! There are a number of advantages to making this sewing machine mat, don’t forget to read this loud for your other half to hear! Things such as the padding in the mat helps reduce noise from the sewing machine. You can even stash a snack in here to hide it from your kids, or use one of the pockets for extra threads. I use the edge of my presser foot as a guide. Supplies used in this tutorial: Vintage Picnic Fabric by Bonnie and Camille … Something great for everyone. Here is my place mat sewing pattern tutorial. However, when I removed the mat, it peeled off the decals from my vintage Singer 201-2 sewing machine. The mat does work--it provides a slippery surface which makes free motion quilting easy--so easy I didn't even have to use gloves. I found it mixed up with a collection of sewing machine needles, pins, and almost empty bobbins. How To Make A Sewing Machine Mat With Pockets. It includes easy to follow step-by-step written instructions along with detailed graphic illustrations to make sewing this project a breeze! Decorative stitches outline the pockets and add a custom touch to this simple to sew sewing machine mat. This sewing machine mat has 5 pockets that hang over the desk to hold all that stuff you are always reaching for while you sew – seam rippers, thread clippers, needles, pins and clips! Get the Erica’s Sewing Machine Mat PDF pattern here! Summary of steps for making this quilted sewing machine mat: Prepare pocket piece with appliqués and decorative stitching. Layer folded pocket with top and bottom piece. So you’ve got a sewing machine and you want some quick and easy sewing projects for beginners? Here are 25 things that are so easy to sew that you can get them done in about 10 minutes! ... Sew it together. Use your sewing machine to sew around the perimeter using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. "I got the idea for a sewing mat organizer one morning after spending four hours the prior night looking for a regular presser foot for my sewing machine, only to find it at the bottom of my serger scrap catcher. This post has full instructions on making this sewing machine mat with the Cricut Maker. It fit the machine bed well.