How to make coasters

Let your coasters do the talking with some cheerful stitched-on slogans. A spot of simple embroidery is all you need for a party-table talking point. Chin chin!

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By Rebecca Reid

December 1, 2018 at 10:41 pm

This is the third in our series of free party craft projects that we’re sharing to celebrate two years of Simply Sewing magazine. Read on for Rebecca Reid’s free tutorial for how to make your own embroidered party coasters.

How to make easy-sew coasters

You will need…

Fabric: 20x20cm (8x8in)
Bondaweb: 12x12cm (5x5in)
Felt: 3mm acrylic, white 12x12cm (5x5in)
Stranded cotton: charcoal grey
Matching sewing thread
Basic sewing kit

Materials used

The fabrics used are from Glitz by Michael Miller. See EQS for stockists.

Measurements

The finished coaster measures 10cm (4in) in diameter.

Notes

Download our free Simply Sewing Templates from issue 11 to get the free embroidery patterns for this project

Total time:

An afternoon

How to make the coasters

Step one: Trace one of the coaster templates from PDF download (link above). Place your fabric centrally right side (RS) up on top of it and trace over the words and the circular outline.

Step two: Stitch over the words with backstitch, using four strands of grey thread.

Step three: Press the Bondaweb, paper side up, centrally over the wrong side (WS) of the stitched circle.

Step four: Peel off the paper backing then press it RS up on top of the felt.

Step five: Cut out along the drawn circle outline through both layers of fabric and felt.

Step six: Topstitch around the edge of your coaster 3mm (¹⁄₁₆in) from the edge to secure the felt to the fabric. You can easily do this by hand if you’re not confident sewing in a circle.