Step-by-step

Step 1
Before you start, wash, dry and iron your bag to make sure the ink adheres to the fabric. edding 4500 textile markers come in a range of 20 colours, so just pick your favourites. Next, cut off one end of each of the handles, leaving the other two ends still connected to the bag.

Step 2
Cut along the bag's two longest seams, so that you have two pieces of fabric.

Step 3
Before you start creating your design, place a sheet of cardboard under the fabric to prevent the ink from leaking through to your work surface. Next, grab your textile markers and start gradually building up your design with a series of wavy lines that branch out from one point and then converge again at other points. Keep adding lines until you've created a beautiful harmonious pattern.

Step 4
Iron over your finished design (without steam) to set the ink and ensure your new placemats can be machine washed even at 60°C.

Step 5
Fold the fabric in half and make two small cuts to create a small loophole. This will be used to fix the strap in place when you set the table later (see picture in next step).

Step 6
And that's it – your new placemats are complete!
Products and materials
Other materials
- Light-coloured fabric bag
- Cardboard to protect your work area
- Scissors
- Iron
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