Tips for Making June Tailor Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats | A Shabby Fabrics Tutorial

We're back with another quilt as you go June Tailor project, this time these adorable Venice Placemats in the gorgeous A Fruitful Life collection from Maywood Studio.
Watch the video to learn how simple the quilt as you go method is, and scroll down for links to kits, pre-printed batting, fabric collections, coordinating projects, and notions used in this video. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.
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------- MAKE QAYG VENICE PLACEMATS -------
- Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats and Table Runner Kits: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Search....
- Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats Batting: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Quilt-A...
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COORDINATING PROJECTS & FABRIC
- Slice Rug Kit - A Fruitful Life: www.shabbyfabrics.com/-Slice-...
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NOTIONS USED IN THIS VIDEO
- Clover Press Perfect Roll & Press: www.shabbyfabrics.com/clover-...
- Creative Grids Ruler - 2½" x 24½": www.shabbyfabrics.com/creativ...
- Clover Patchwork Pins: www.shabbyfabrics.com/clover-...
- Clover Magnetic Pin Caddy: www.shabbyfabrics.com/clover-...
- Olfa Splash Rotary Cutter: www.shabbyfabrics.com/olfa-sp...
- Neutral Piecing Thread Set: www.shabbyfabrics.com/neutral...
- Schmetz 80/12 Topstitch Needles: www.shabbyfabrics.com/schmetz...
- Wool Pressing Mat - 14" x 14": www.shabbyfabrics.com/Wool-Pr...
- Panasonic 360° Freestyle Cordless Iron: www.shabbyfabrics.com/panason...
- We're sewing on a BERNINA 770 QE and we love it!
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[@bonitanance6380]

I love the idea of the markings already on the batting in the quilt as you go projects! Ingenious!👏🏽👏🏽

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Isn't it great?! June Tailor's projects are all so much fun because of that! Thank you for watching! - Morgan

[@cathyphegley7414]

Ok...... I just had to stop in the middle of making a set of these place mats and tell you HOW MUCH FUN they are! I’m using a jelly roll of batik turquoise and blues and greens (plus additional fabric for backing and pockets and binding) for some dear friends-and all the while I am thinking of them and how much they will enjoy them. And it’s like doing a really cool jigsaw puzzle-only it’s way easier!🤣💕

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Haha that is great! Makes us really happy to hear you are enjoying this project. The best projects are the ones that are useful and fun to make!😊 - Yajaira

[@marylynch282]

Got a different quilt as you go by her. Fun. Also had remnants batting left. Mug rugs etc 😀

[@ShabbyFabrics]

QAYG are absolutely so much fun and easy to do! -Kyla

[@cecil4560]

This is great I’m going to get your kit! Thanks for all your hard work in explaining everything it really means a lot there are so many videos out there but you are my to go to because of the simplicity! you make it fun and simple to understand

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you so much Cecil! You're going to love this project, and we appreciate you buying the kit from us.

[@danadewey9405]

I was thrilled to see you at the WSQ meeting in Spokane today. You are so generous! I just finished piecing a quilt top for Charity Central. Such a great cause. Cheers!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

That was such a great event! We're so glad you had a good time, and thank you so much for the kind compliment and joining us here on KZbin! Well done on the quilt top for Charity Central! Really is such a great cause! - Morgan

[@annlind7053]

Thank you for your tutorials. I love these placemats! They are so much fun to make, because you make the steps easy to follow. I used a jelly roll, and I recommend it to those who want to make the coordinating and cutting fabrics easier. I can't wait to give them to my daughter for Christmas!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

We're happy you enjoy these fun placemats!! -Michelle

[@violet2048]

Your fabrics in everyone of your videos are stunning. This table runner is great.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

We’re so glad you like it! Thanks so much for watching. -Michelle

[@marietteforget7804]

Thanks a lot for another great tutorial, you are always well prepared, it’s all very clear. 🌸🌸

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for your kind words, Mariette! We love having you in the Shabby Fabrics family! - Sophie

[@lindadavie3260]

Love your placemat. Find that placemat is great for seniors.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Glad you like it! You can find all the placemats that we have available at www.shabbyfabrics.com - Yajaira

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love this fabric collection!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Isn't it just a perfect little touch to add to your home decor?!? -Kyla

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

Actually, it is! It would go beautifully in my dining room and I've been looking for the perfect reason to get this fabric collection! Now, if I can just convince my husband that one more little bit of fabric is a great idea...

[@ShabbyFabrics]

It is absolutely a wonderful idea! You can never have enough fabric! :) -Kyla

[@carrollnabors4846]

I made this in the table runner. I had quite a bit of fraying. From what I have read this common but less so with high quality fabric. The fabric that came with the kit was very pretty, but maybe could have been a little more tightly woven. It was also my first quilting project ever. Kinda fun!!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Fraying will happen, even with the highest quality fabrics on raw edges. We just try to handle raw edges as little as possible while working with our projects. So glad you had fun with it! What's your next project? - Morgan

[@DiVaIve]

Wow this is a great kit! But the idea... it's mind blowing. Basically you can take a piece of batting do your design on it and quilt as you go! :) Genious! Here in Portugal it is very difficult to get these kits. The few places that carry them are highly over priced. And if we order them on-line we get hit with the huge custome's fees. Thanks so much for this!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Absolutely, thank you for letting us know you enjoy our kits! We love hearing from all over the world! -Kyla

[@hollywaddell6727]

DiVaIve : That inspiration hit me, too, as I was looking at that pre-printed batting. Hmmm ... I could pencil out some designs on graph paper and then transfer a design by drawing sewing lines on my own batting leftovers to do QAYG anything!!! Combining paper-piecing techniques with drawn pattern on batting. Voila!

[@fatimafifi9770]

Hey shabby the work is very amazing and the idea is wonderful👏👏😘😘😘😘😍THANK you shabby

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Absolutely, thank you for your wonderful feedback! :) -Kyla

[@mmsmith6751]

very informative just bought a placemat kit and am going to make but watched the video first i do quilt but lots of new tequnics to learn and its very helpfull since this will be my first one

[@ShabbyFabrics]

That is exciting! We'd love to see it once you are done! - Yajaira

[@lenycalvi983]

Maravilhoso trabalho. Cores vibrantes. Amo.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Muito obrigado! Isso é tão gentil da sua parte! - Morgan

[@graceuy231]

My order of these set just arrived! So excited to make it😍

[@ShabbyFabrics]

This is such a fun project! Thank you for sharing, Grace! - Sophie

[@lauramiddleton2709]

Very very nice thank you!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

You're welcome! -Kyla

[@robertaarrowsmith2860]

Adorable and so pretty.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for watching, Roberta! - Sophie

[@robertaarrowsmith2860]

Of course I had to order it! Not just one but 2. 😍😀

[@chrisgrellier4457]

Hi I’m very new to quilting but this tutorial has so inspired me I have purchased the place mat kit+the ruler I am from the UK England looking out for my delivery soon... Thank you .

[@ShabbyFabrics]

You're welcome! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed this project as much as we do! -Kyla

[@chrisgrellier4457]

@@ShabbyFabrics I have completed the table mats and really thrilled..so many fantastic comments.

[@bobwendt6722]

Great placemat!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Glad you like it! Thank you for watching! 💖 -Michelle

[@ladyd54]

For those of you using the spray adhesive, make sure to use in a well ventilated space and make sure you cover the work top so you don’t have adhesive where you don’t want it.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you Linda for sharing great advice! Always helpful sharing tips and tricks we learn along the way. Happy Quilting! -Kyla

[@NWMNLady]

I cut up large garbage bags, top them with news paper so I can just toss the news papers, fold the garbage bags for the next time. It works wonderfully. If you have calm day, do it outside. Lots of room on the lawn, using everything above.

[@buchmansrus]

I may have a stupid ❓ what do you mean well ventilated? My sewing room is in a bedroom sized room. Should I open the windows? Or turn on ceiling fan?

[@ladyd54]

@@buchmansrus ..you should open a window and put on the ceiling fan, for the fumes are quite strong

[@buchmansrus]

@@ladyd54 thank you so much.

[@lynetteperry3559]

beautiful

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for watching! - Sophie

[@reginapera1253]

I loved só much

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you! :) - Morgan

[@henny5272]

Muy lindo. 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Gracias. Estamos muy contentos de que te guste esto. ✨ -Michelle

[@janethirakawa6114]

Beautiful 🙏✨💫🐾💞🌟💝🎀🦋💕🌹💐🇺🇸🦒

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you! :) - Morgan

[@pennyturk7185]

I live in the country on a dirt road, so when I get to a frantic store, I buy material that I know I’ll be able to use with something I already have,, so the fuse a mat is going to be a prime investment for me. Thx

[@ShabbyFabrics]

You're going to love it, they work really well and make all of your projects so much easier! - Morgan

[@werty2492]

Muy lindo

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Gracias! 💖 -Michelle

[@werty2492]

@@ShabbyFabrics Usted muy smabke al enseñar y compartir

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Nos gusta compartir nuestro conocimiento y experiencia en acolchado. Gracias por ver.💖 -Michelle

[@helensmith5227]

Hi thete my name i s Helen Smith and I live in Australua. I have just watched the tutorial Quilt as you go Venice placemats and tabl e runner and just love it. I am very new to quilting and just wonder if you ship to Australia. Also do you have any free patterns. Can't wait to get started soon.😊😊

[@ShabbyFabrics]

We absolutely ship to Australia. International Customers - Now get 30% off listed shipping rates on orders over $20! We ship via US Postal Service. Global priority mailers are extremely reliable however they cannot be tracked through the US postal service. Shipments are therefore at buyer’s own risk. International shipments incur the specified shipping charge (listed below) per $100 of merchandise purchased unless additional shipping charges are specifically noted on an item's description (such as Jelly Rolls and other large and bulky items). International orders may incur additional shipping charges on sale items. Block of the Month monthly shipping charges are as indicated on each product's page. Below I have included the shipping costs for your international zone as well as a link to our free downloads we have available on our website. Free Downloads: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Downloads-W4C258.aspx International Zone 6 Purchase total of $.01 - $19.99 = $12.50 shipping - (First Class Mail) Purchase total of $20.00 - $99.99 = $35.25 shippingONLY $24.67! Purchase total of $100 - $199.99 = $70.50 shippingONLY $49.35! Purchase total of $200 - $299.99 = $105.75 shippingONLY $74.02! Purchase total of $300 - $399.99 = $141 shippingONLY $98.70 Purchase total of $400 - $499.99 = $176.25 shippingONLY $123.37! Purchase total over $500 = 20% of order total If you have any questions please let me know as I am always happy to help! -Kyla

[@helensmith5227]

@@ShabbyFabrics Thank you so much Kyla this has been so very helpfull

[@carolreuter2420]

Good net F.ood

[@fionawaddell7753]

Another good tutor for quilt making is Jordan Fabrics. She has loads of free designs on her website, and their shop ships fabric world wide too. Best of lick

[@lniino25]

How an I Ofer the placemat kit with the same fabric? I only see placemat on the website. This is so beautiful!!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for watching! Unfortunately, we are sold out of the Fruitful Life kits however, we do have the batting available so you could choose your own material to make these place mats! Happy sewing! ~Leah www.shabbyfabrics.com/Quilt-As-You-Go-Venice-Placemats-Batting-P72562.aspx

[@bevjohnson2351]

I have your Venice Table Runner Homegrown Holidays kit. It looks like with the fabric you sent for the binding, you would have to cut it on the diagonal to make it look like the picture. Is that right?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hello Beverly! If you watch the video you can see how Jen lays out the pieces to make them look like the way they do. A similar way that you would do it with the Venice Table Runner following the pre-printed batting and the instructions. - Yajaira

[@elizabethveness7340]

What product can be used to protect these placemats from stains etc. I am very new to quilting and Would love to make some but the washing and caring for these pieces of art alludes me and makes me hesitant to proceed. Any advice please.. Cheers all the way from Australia

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hello Elizabeth! I use my quilted place mats on a daily basis. I wash them in cold water and lay them flat to dry on top of a towel on top of my dryer. I have not used any type of product to protect them, but if you wanted to spray them with a fabric protectant, you could most certainly do that. Happy Quilting! ~ Tammy

[@ivaninegrao3392]

sou sua fã amo seus trabalhos são muitos lindos .Amei esse jogo americano tem como passar as medidas que voce usou?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Obrigado! Amamos nossos clientes! Que bom que você gostou de nossos projetos - Yajaira

[@gloriamonell1919]

Do you still have this kit available or pattern for placemats and table runner and of course that batting???

[@ShabbyFabrics]

We do not have any kits left from this collection specifically however we do have the batting still available! ~Leah www.shabbyfabrics.com/Quilt-As-You-Go-Venice-Placemats-Batting-P72562.aspx

[@janevisser435]

I have been not able to get the braid straight up the center. I have been taking it apart three times. How do I keep my braid straight up the center? 😢

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi janevisser435 - we may be able to better assist you with this question if you send us some of your project photos via FB messenger or email us at [e-mail]. You should also check out some of our additional Quilt As You Go tutorials here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/free-downloads-and-video/c65 -Michelle

[@pearlleonardbouchard2753]

Is it one jelly roll needed to do all the 6 placemats . And of course the backing would be approximately 9 yards

[@ShabbyFabrics]

According to the packaging, the fabric requirements are: 1/3 yd each of 8 to 10 fabrics or thirty 2½" x 42" strips, 1/2 yd each of two fabrics for pocket panel, 7/8 yds for binding and 1.5yd for backing fabrics. Hope that makes sense. You can also view the requirements here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/p72562/quilt-as-you-go-pre-printed-batting-venice-placemats-makes-6 💖 -Michelle

[@erinlivinghouse6056]

For those of us that LOVE this pattern, living outside of the US - can you make a PDF pattern? I would imagine that given the situation with the US postal service, there is no international shipping for batting...

[@ShabbyFabrics]

There is still international shipping! Unfortunately, this isn't our pattern, and since it's all written out on the pre-printed batting, I don't think June Tailor can make it a PDF. I'll let our team know you'd like to see that option, though! :) - Morgan

[@6Pringles]

Thank you for the tutorial! I have the preprinted fabric but still I was afraid to to it. One question, is that a walking foot on your sewing machine?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for watching! We used the 97D with the Bernina dual feed system engaged! ~Leah

[@sharonsienaski6919]

How many 2.5 “ strips do we need for one placemat? Thank you!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

You can find the fabric requirements for this project on the preprinted batting here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/p72562/quilt-as-you-go-pre-printed-batting-venice-placemats-makes-6 💖 -Michelle

[@danyellemitchell9503]

Hi, im new to quilting and i was questioning where to stop sewing in the center portion.. my lines are everywhere on the back. The front looks amazing tho!

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hello Danyelle! With the way this is put together, the lines on the back are supposed to be everywhere so that the front will look amazing! Sounds like you did everything right! ~Leah

[@lauramiddleton2709]

What if you had a circular table.........can you make center pieces for us?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

That is a great idea I have passed this idea on to our design team :) -Kyla

[@lauramiddleton2709]

@@ShabbyFabrics Please let me know I've waited so long

[@jentwyn]

@@ShabbyFabrics I've been looking for years for circular center pieces..no one offers any..so hard to find and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE some circular center pieces to make.

[@bbrown8050]

What did you do to finish the raw edge of the top of the pocket?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Great question! The top of the pocket is actually the folded edge of that piece of fabric. The raw edges are on the two sides and the bottom, and are sewing into the seam allowance or covered by binding. - Morgan

[@bbrown8050]

@@ShabbyFabrics thank you so much! I enjoy your projects!

[@vickylongcrier2376]

It would also be pretty to use one of those specialty stitches on most of our machines to enhance the fold!

[@claudettemonty4077]

Do you delivery to Montreal, Quebec cuz the borders are closed ??

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Yes, we do deliver to Canada. Shipping times are a little slower than normal, but still going! :) - Morgan

[@Sandstreams11]

Is there a pattern for the hand towel I see in the video?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

The towel is another June Tailor project! We don't have any of the batting kits currently, but we do have full towel kits here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Search.aspx?k=hanging+towel+kit - Morgan

[@siyaz]

This might be a stupid question but forgive me I’m a beginner quilter. Why doesn’t this project call for self binding the way a lot of other QAYG projects seem to?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

That's just the way June Tailor designed this QAYG pattern! Thanks for watching!! -Michelle

[@jillsiegler9218]

Excellent video, why doesn't June offer some instructions in her kits, feeling cheated

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for watching! Some of the June Tailor projects have the instructions either behind the image in front of the image or folded into the batting. Happy Sewing! ~Leah

[@lindajamieson2120]

Would love a kit. How would I order it? Thank you

[@ShabbyFabrics]

We are completely out of the Quilt As You Go Batting in the Venice pattern, and we are unsure at this time of when more will be back in stock. You can check out our current selection of Quilt As You Go Batting here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?sortOrder=6&q=quilt+as+you+go+batting

[@dawncarey4263]

Which Bernina machine is that

[@ShabbyFabrics]

This is the Bernina 770QE! - Morgan

[@paulinewoodcock3258]

Can you still buy these kits. I live in the uk.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi Pauline! We do ship internationally! You can find all our Quilt As You Go projects here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/kits-quilt-as-you-go-kits-c5455.aspx Thank you for watching! - Sophie

[@raequintana2954]

Do you have any begginers jelly roll projects

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi Rae! We recently released a great beginner tutorial on How to Make a Fabric Basket Using Jelly Rolls here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaOUiXmYps6WaLs Thank you for watching! - Sophie

[@tatyanasurenyan-krech6372]

I’m doing a June tailor placement now but not these

[@ShabbyFabrics]

We’d love to see them! - Yajaira

[@jo-annahargis1817]

I don’t see the ruler on line.

[@bonnieambrose6569]

Clink on the more above - it's under the notions used in this video - 3rd one down.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Bonnie Ambrose thank you for your assistance. Here is a link to where this ruler can be found on our website. www.shabbyfabrics.com/Creative-Grids-2-12-x-24-12-Ruler-P72962.aspx If you have any further questions please let me know as I am always happy to help! -Kyla

[@joyceloving441]

how can i get the pattern

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Great question! Here is a link to the Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats Batting. :) www.shabbyfabrics.com/Quilt-As-You-Go-Venice-Placemats-Batting-P72562.aspx - Beth

[@ruthbomback7245]

How come when you go to order the kit, the fabrics are different then what she is demonstrating?

[@ShabbyFabrics]

The link for purchasing the Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats is for all of our current "Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats and Table Runner Kits" since the kit shown in the tutorial has been sold out. Another option is to purchase the Quilt As You Go Venice Placemats Batting and choose your own fabrics. -Michelle

[@latraiavicemaneryoung8518]

The name of this fabric line? Anyone please

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi latraiavicemaneryoung8518 - The fabric line we used for this project is A Fruitful Life by Maywood Studio. Hope this helps :) -Michelle

[@bobbiek2960]

I have a hard time matching fabrics. Can I buy the fruit of life fabrics. If so can u pin the page pls.

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi Bobbie! We no longer have the A Fruitful Life collection, but we have many other beautiful collections by Maywood Studios: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Maywood-Studio-Fabrics-C110.aspx Thank you for watching! - Sophie

[@user-td8ol5qd5j]

🙆👍👏👏👏👏❤❤❤💋💋

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thanks for watching!

[@sandrapannozzo2234]

Sandra

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi Sandra! Thanks for watching! -Lindsey

[@lindamcclellan8434]

My directions do not show how much of each fabric

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Hi Linda - The cutting instructions should have been included in the Venice Placemats batting. Our customer service team may be able to assist you with this - you can give them a call at [phone]. -Michelle

[@tatyanasurenyan-krech6372]

I’ll post them on Instagram and tag you

[@ShabbyFabrics]

That’s great! - Yajaira

[@haekathe3841]

This isn't a tutorial, it's an infomercial

[@ShabbyFabrics]

Thank you for sharing. - Yajaira