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Easy Fabric Coasters

March 18, 2015 By Cynthia 21 Comments

These easy fabric coasters come together in a very short time.  I love that you can use a quilters charm pack or you can even get away with using scraps!  Who doesn’t love a project that is a stash buster?

A few months ago, I took a quilting class  and one of the lovely ladies who was in the class with me brought a fabric coaster for each of us.  I thought it was such a sweet thing for her to do.  She shared how to make them and I was hooked!  As I said, they are super easy to make – who doesn’t love an easy sewing project?  So, when I had 30 minutes or so, I went to my sewing room and made a set of these.  When I realized how easy they were to make, I made a bunch for Christmas.  Everyone loved them!

I finally got around to making some for myself and thought you might enjoy making them too!  So here we go – How To Make Easy Fabric Coasters

Items needed:

  • Charm pack of your choice (or you can cut 5 inch squares)
  • Sewing Machine
  • Pins
  • Thread
  • Rotary Cutter (if you cut your own fabric)
  • Scissors
  • Iron
  • Chop Stick or Turner and Seam CreaserYou will need 6 pieces of fabric that measure 5 inches by 5 inches.  The fabric can be the same, or they can coordinate (I chose two different fabrics)

Easy Fabric Coasters

Place 2 of the squares wrong sides together

Easy Fabric Coasters

Fold the other 4 pieces in half and iron them.

Easy Fabric Coasters

Now, lay 2 of the folded fabrics on top of the two that you have place wrong sides together.  You want the raw edges to the outside of the coaster.  The folded edges should touch in the center.

Easy Fabric Coasters

Easy Fabric Coasters

Now lay the other 2 folded pieces on top.

Easy Fabric Coaster

Now, pull 1/2 of one of the bottom pieces over the top piece (I had my two red on top, so I pulled 1/2 of  a blue piece on top and then placed half of a red piece underneath)  You want to see 2 squares of each color.

Easy Fabric Coasters

Place a few pins in the coaster.  Since you are working with so many layers of fabric, I highly suggest this.  You don’t want the fabric shifting.

Easy Fabric Coasters

 Sew around the edges with a 1/4 inch seam.  

Easy Fabric Coasters

When you are finished sewing around the coaster, take it out of the machine and trim close to the seam.  I would say to about 1/8 of an inch.  Cut the corners at an angle.  Make sure you don’t cut into the thread.

Easy Fabric Coasters

Reaching in through the center opening, turn the coaster inside out.   Using a bamboo stick or Turner and Seam Creaser tool poke the corners until the coaster is square. 

There you go!  Wasn’t that easy?  I tied mine up with a ribbon when I gave them as gifts.  

Easy Fabric Coasters

 Since the coaster creates a little “pocket” you can easily place a glass that has a stem in it.  I know I will be making more of these.  I would love some in my Sun Room and also in my bedroom for my morning coffee!

Easy Fabric Coasters

*Note, these coasters do not have any way to absorb liquid.  Please be careful if you place them on a wood surface and you have a sweaty glass.

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    March 18, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    These are so adorable and I like how they wrap around the base of the wine glass. I can see how making these coasters could be addictive.

    Reply
  2. maria @ closetohome says

    March 18, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    I need to use my cutting board more often as I never seem to cut straight without it. These are super fun and you could easily adjust them to make holiday ones.

    Reply
    • cynthia says

      March 19, 2015 at 8:17 am

      I think using any type of fabric would be fun. They are easy enough that younger children could learn to sew using this pattern! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Corinne says

    March 18, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    I loved the fabric weave of these coasters even before I realized the functionality for holding a wine glass! Now these might be worth breaking out the sewing machine for.

    Reply
    • cynthia says

      March 21, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      I think you should pull out your machine! These could be used in any room or even great gifts for guests!

      Reply
  4. Cathy says

    March 23, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    I love your pattern you used to make these and your tutorial is so easy to follow. Such cheerful fabrics – love them. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

    Reply
    • cynthia says

      March 23, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping and commenting! I love these coasters and I love your party!

      Reply
  5. Rose's DIY Crafts, at FineCraftGuild says

    March 25, 2015 at 5:20 am

    Coasters! Yes. You’re onto a winner, Cynthia. They are just such fun quilting projects and great to try out all sorts of patterns and designs. (Thanks for sharing it. I found you at the linky party, hosted this weekend at FineCraftGuild.com)

    Reply
    • cynthia says

      March 25, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I love these coasters and have made a lot of them – I finally kept some for myself.

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    March 25, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    What a great idea! Such a great little hostess gift! I have oodles of charm packs I can use for thes. Thanks.

    Reply
    • cynthia says

      March 25, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      I agree with you. These are so easy to make and you can use up scraps too! Thanks so much for stopping by! I am off to visit your site too!

      Reply
  7. Liisi says

    March 26, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    These look lovely. Great idea ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  8. Cathy says

    March 29, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Love this! Super cute! Pinning! I would love for you to share your awesome post at this weeks Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! Have a terrific week!

    Reply
  9. Lisa at Concord Cottage says

    March 30, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Hi Cynthia, How cute are these wine coasters and I love to sew so I’ll have to try them. Thank you so much for coming over and linking up to our Something to Talk About Link Party and for being so sweet to leave a comment too. have a great week, Lisa

    Reply
    • cynthia says

      April 1, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Always excited to link up a project or a recipe! I hope you do try these and I would love to see how your s turn out!

      Reply
  10. Diana Rambles says

    March 31, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    Very cool! Love how you can wrap it around the glass bottom.

    Reply
  11. Stella Lee (@Purfylle) says

    March 31, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    This is super cool! I love how it sits around the glass. I’ve pinned to my sewing board.
    http://purfylle.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/two-uses-tuesday-link-up-22.html

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    • cynthia says

      April 1, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by! I am in love with these coasters and plan to make many more!

      Reply
  12. Sharon Rowe says

    April 2, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    These are just so cute! I wish I had the time to make some! Thank you for sharing on Monday Madness link party, hope to see you back next week ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  13. Christie says

    April 5, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    So cute! Thanks for sharing at Bloggers Brags. You’ve been pinned! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  14. Katelyn S. Bolds says

    November 14, 2017 at 11:58 am

    In addition to using these for just plain drink coasters, you can slip the bottom of a wine glass in it! Have you tried that? Cute post!

    Reply

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