Tutorial :: Coasters

IMG_3079 Another tutorial!  Yea!  I made some of these for (again) my friend for her birthday.  She took a picture this morning for our week of mornings using one of them.  I love making stuff for her!  They are quick and easy.  So try some!          

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Directions

1.  Cut out your fabric for the top and bottom, and a piece of batting to sandwich between, 4” square.  Gather scraps, at least as big as the area you want to show through on top.  I cut my scraps to 4” square, also.

2. Draw your design, to be cut out after sewing, on the backside of the scrap fabric.

3. Place the right side of your scrap fabric to the wrong side of the top fabric.  Sew around your design 3 or 4 times.  Have fun – don’t be too accurate!

4.  Cut out your design from the top fabric, staying within the lines of your sewing.  I used my Gingher appliqué scissors.  (You’ve just done reverse machine appliqué!)

5.  Layer your pieces together as follows: bottom: wrong side up, batting, top: right side up.

6.  Stitch once around design to secure pieces.  Stitch around edge of whole coaster, approximately 1/4” from the edge.

7.  Using pinking shears or a pinking rotary cutter, cut the edges of your coaster. 

I lined up a ruler with the 1/8” mark on my edge stitching and cut with a rotary pinking blade.  Be sure to keep your coaster somewhat square during this process.

8.  Grab a glass and enjoy your new coaster! 

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That was so easy, wasn’t it!?!  So go make some more!  And add photos to my Flickr Group!

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28 comments:

  1. Wow Christina those turned out eautiful. Cann I add thi tutorial to my page?

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  2. These are so pretty.
    I don't use coasters but I should....
    I have rings all over my tables, shame, shame, shame on me.

    Good morning Christina.
    Good morning

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  3. What a great idea- and you could actually use those for learning shapes with your son. Cute, practical and learning- awesome!

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  4. Just lovely. I had to buy some aplique siscors!

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  5. I added this to my blog and linked it to ya. Thanks sew much!! :P

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  6. I love these! When I get some free time I will surely make my own!

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  7. i am in love with these! what fun!

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  8. Oh so CUTE! I have to try these...Thanks a bunch!
    Courtney

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  10. Great coaster idea! I have to say I love the colors of the coasters in the pictures. Thanks for the write up on how to make these coasters myself!

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  11. I got around to making some of these last week, what a great tutorial. thanks! They turned out great, shall definitely be making more soon! :)

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  12. Beautiful, easy and fast to make. What else do we want? Kisses from Venezuela

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  14. Thanks for the pattern, pics posted on my blog: www.angibusick.blogspot.com

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  15. ooohhh this is great!
    this is going on my to do list!

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  16. neat and beautiful and where'd youget those scissors!!

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  18. Hi there! Just wanted to let you know I gave this tutorial a shout out on my little blog :-) I loved them, so easy and so pretty! Here is the link if you would like to check it out:

    http://ocd-obsessivecraftingdisorder.blogspot.com/2010/07/coasting.html

    Thanks for the great idea!

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  19. Those scissors are perfect! Where did you get them.
    Way to give a procrastinator like me a new quick craft Idea.

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  21. Too cute! I just made one for as a thank you gift and bought a candle to sit on top of it. Thanks for the tutorial :)

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  22. Ok so I stumbled on these looking for a quickie project that will make me feel like I accomplished something -- I have been working on some very long invovled things lately. Anyway I am HOOKED! These are so adorable, they are being added into Christmas stocking this year even-- only 12 more sets to go! I was thinking too, that larger sets of maybe 8, would make a nice hostess gift ............so much to sew and so little time.........

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  23. Great :)
    Thank You for tutorial!
    Hugs
    Agata

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  24. I used this tutorial, which was awesome, and linked to it on my blog!

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  25. These are so cute. I am definitely going to try these. You could make some for the holidays too with Christmasy material and colors. Love it, thanks!

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  26. Great tutorial.These would make wonderful Christmas gifts!

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  27. I just made these - love them! I ended up turning it and putting the seams on the inside for a finished edge with a top stitch - love it!

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