This delightful needlepoint placemat border is ZIVA Needlepoint’s latest free design.
Its Easter Weekend. In hour of this great feast, I am republishing, this great article from the archives.
It uses only one stitch, Byzantine, in an Art Deco-inspired group of colors. There is another option for the placemat that has only the corners of the mat stitched.
In addition there is a design for a coaster, plus lots of other ideas for using this stitch to make accessories for your home. You can easily customize this design to match the colors of your china or your dining room.
All the information you need, plus more ideas is in ZIVA’s newsletter. Click on the link to get the newsletter sent to you.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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