In this article, we will teach you how to sew these simple fabric coasters in less than 15 minutes. This is one of my most simple tutorials, and I’m excited to teach you all.
I’ll show you how to sew these quick and easy fabric coasters in a step by step tutorial.
We all have tons of fabric scraps left over from our sewing projects right?
That’s why I love quick little projects to use all these cuties.
These cute and easy fabric coasters you will love and actually use as well.
How to Sew Fabric Coaster
Materials needed: ( for one coaster)
finished size: 5″ circle
– 9 x 2″ squares
– fusible batting 5″x 5″
– 1 piece of fabric for the back 5″x 5″
– binding strip ( bias cut, that’s important! ) 18″x 1.5″
– If you want to make these coasters water proof, iron on some vinyl ( heat n bond)
before or after you quilt them ( note: the ones here are without vinyl).
Before you start:
Read the instructions carefully
Seam allowance is always 1⁄4” unless mentioned otherwise.
Instructions
Step 1
Cut out all your fabrics and batting as mentioned above.
2″ fabric squares
Step 2
Sew your 9 squares together.
Here is a quick video on how to piece these squares successfully.
Step 3
Iron on the fusible batting and place on back piece of fabric wrong sides together. Then quilt the square to your liking. If you want to make these coasters water proof, iron on some vinyl ( Heat ‘n Bond) before you quilt them.
Step 4
Draw a circle on your quilted square and cut it out
draw a circle on your quilted square
Step 5
Fold over the beginning of your binding strip 1/4″ and then clip, pin ore clue your binding strip in place, along the outer edge of your circle.
Stitch along the outer edge with 1/4″ seam allowance.
stitch the binding in place
Step 6
Fold over your binding to the back and fold it under 3/8″ as shown in photo 1,
photo 2 shows the coaster from the front.
Step 7
Now stitch binding in place from the front. Or hand stitch from the back, which ever way you prefer. It’s super easy with the machine…. I feel good 🙂
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Here we go, all done…
What do you think? Easy and cute, right?
Time needed: 15 minutes.
Materials needed: ( for one coaster)
finished size: 5″ circle
– 9 x 2″ squares
– fusible batting 5″x 5″
– 1 piece of fabric for the back 5″x 5″
– binding strip ( bias cut, that’s important! ) 18″x 1.5″
– If you want to make these coasters water proof, iron on some vinyl ( heat n bond)
before or after you quilt them ( note: the ones here are without vinyl).
- Cut out all the fabric sizes that are needed
We have outlined all the pieces you need to cut and their exact dimensions. Be sure to measure!
- Sew the 9 squares together
This will build the base for your coaster that you will add trim around.
- Iron on the batting
Iron on the fusible batting and place on back piece of fabric wrong sides together. Then quilt the square to your liking. If you want to make these coasters water proof, iron on some vinyl ( Heat ‘n Bond) before you quilt them.
- Draw a circle on your quilted square and cut it out
Use a compass to draw a circle on your coaster for a perfect cut.
- Fold your binding strip
Fold over the beginning of your binding strip 1/4″ and then clip, pin ore clue your binding strip in place, along the outer edge of your circle.
Happy coaster sewing…..
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Looking forward to making these
can’t wait to see what you make 🙂