Magnetic Animal Alphabet Playmat Pattern

Magnetic Animal Alphabet
Playmat Pattern
Pattern by Steph Skardal
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Animal Artwork by Pink Pueblo
http://pinkpueblo.etsy.com/
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Interactive alphabetic and numeric magnetic mat for children learning letters, numbers, and animals. Mix and
match fabric to create a unique gift or toy. Magnets hold each letter in place to a matching animal.
WARNING: This pattern uses strong magnets, which will be attracted to any metal, including your sewing machine,
iron, and scissors. Please read through directions and use caution when working with the magnets.
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Materials
1 yard of Spoonflower cut-n-sew fabric, available for purchase at
http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/4281984
36” x 14” piece of fabric for mat back
36” x 14” piece of fabric for letters front
36” x 14” piece of fabric for letters back
36” x 14” piece of stiff interfacing
36” x 14” piece of medium stiffness interfacing
72 small strong circular magnets (1/4” x 1/16”, N42 or N48 recommended)
Wash-away wonder tape, or athletic tape (this won’t be visible)
Temporary basting spray (or alternative)
Extra sewing needles
Quick Guide
For this pattern, the final sewn
pieces (playmat base and letters)
have the following layers:
● top fabric layer
● interfacing layer
● tape
● magnet
● magnet template layer
● bottom fabric layer
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Instructions
A single yard of fabric is divided into
three sections: the animal mat top,
the mat base, and the letter base.
Cut along the outside of the middle
section outline (turquoise).
Place one small magnet (facing up)
over all the pink magnet spots on the
letters and mat base. Tape each
magnet in place with wash away
wonder tape or athletic tape.
Important: Make sure all magnets are
facing the same direction. After all
magnets have been taped, all magnets
should stick together if you lay the
letter base directly on top of the mat
base.
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With the temporary basting spray,
baste the stiff interfacing to the top
of the letter layer.
Baste the medium interfacing to the
top of the mat base layer.
Sew all magnets into place (through
the interfacing and two layers). It
will be hard to sew a perfect circle
around each magnet, so any closed
perimeter is acceptable.
With the temporary basting spray,
baste the wrong side of top animal
mat to the top of interfacing on the
base mat. Make sure the perimeter
is lined up and the “top” label is lined
up with the alligator.
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Place the top of the animal mat
against your mat bottom fabric
(right sides together) and sew
together with a 1/2” seam. Leave a
small area open on one side.
Flip the mat outside in. Press the
edges and topstitch around the edge
with a 1/4” or 1/2” seam.
Baste the wrong side of the top
letter fabric to the top of interfacing
on the letter layer.
From the back, cut the letters out on
the outside of each letter outline.
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Baste the bottom of the letters to
the wrong side of the bottom letter
fabric. Cut the letters out.
Topstitch along the edge of each
letter with a 1/8” seam. Trim all
thread and clean up rough edges of
letters. Optionally, apply a fray
sealant (e.g. Dritz Fray Check) to
minimize letter fraying.
Enjoy & Thanks!
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with any questions.
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