Category: Tips & Lessons

Jinny’s border print place mats and table runner are a great project to begin exploring the possibilities of her signature fabric designs.

In this video, Jinny gives you an overview of the project and shows you some wonderful examples of what’s possible.

Download the free pattern and make up a set of place mats in just a day!  All you need is 1/2 yard of border print fabric for each place mat, or 2 yards for a table runner.

Browse all of Jinny’s border print fabrics here.

Download Place Mat & Table Runner Pattern

Jinny’s border print fabrics are designed by a quilter (Jinny, herself) for quilters.  As a result, the fabrics can be used with minimum waste and maximum design possibility.

Watch the video to learn:

• how Jinny first began using border prints in her quilts
• how to identify the seam allowances between stripes in the fabric
• how to calculate how much fabric is needed to frame a quilt with border print
• how to find mirror-image motifs in the fabric for great design possibilities

Then be sure to explore this Working with Border Prints tips section to find all the free patterns and instruction on using border print fabrics in your quilts.