Friday, August 27

Coasting into the weekend - free coaster tutorial!


I have been wanting to start working on a few tutorials for a long time. I just had to get my act together and make the samples, write the instructions, take the photos and write the post - no biggie. So, finally, here is my first tutorial! I would love to hear what you think - good or bad. I hope to do many more so your feedback would be very helpful!

Quilted Coasters:
Instructions and materials listed will create a set of 6 coasters

Materials Needed:
12 - 5" squares (this can all come from one fat quarter or you can mix it up using various scraps or a set of squares from your favorite charm pack)
6 - 5" squares of fleece interfacing (or quilt batting)
Ruler
Cutting board
Rotary Cutter
Thread (coordinating if you want it to blend in or contrasting if you want to add a punch of color, I used contrasting thread to show off the top stitching.)
Sewing Machine


1) If you haven't already, cut your fabric and fleece interfacing into 5" squares
2) Layer two 5" squares on top of each other right sides together
3) Layer one 5" square of fleece on top of one of your fabric squares
4) Sew around the edge of the square with a 1/4" seam allowance, leave a hole at least 1" wide for turning
5) Clip the corners to reduce bulk
6) Turn your fabric right side out and press
7) Tuck in the raw edges of your turning hole and start to top stitch around the outside edge of your coaster catching the hole in your first line
7) Continue top stitching in concentric squares until you reach the center (this can be as precise or messy as you want depending on the look you want from your coasters)
8) Repeat steps 2 - 7 for your additional coasters
9) Wrap these up as a great quick gift or invite your friends over, crack open a bottle of wine and show off your amazing sewing skills!


So there it is, my first tutorial - let me know what you think!


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