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DIY.. Create Colorful Coasters

in Scrap Fabric Projects on 02/04/13

This post has been a long time in the making.  I shouldn’t be admiting this, but we have rings on our coffee tables and I use a folded facecloth on my desk.  For a sewer, I should have made coasters for our home a LONG time ago.  Right??!

It’s easy.  Find scrap fabric around your house.  I had colorful zig zag fabric samples from Premier Prints and left over terry towel from my DIY Baby & Toddler Hooded Towel  post.

If you use scrap fabric, you won’t mind when someone places their red wine glass on it and leaves a rim.   And terry towel is soft and absorbent.  So your surfaces won’t get scratched or be ruined by liquids.

Cut squares out of your fabric – 5″ x 5″ is a good size. This measurement includes a 1/4″ – 1/2″ seam allowance.

After you cut your pieces:

  1. Place right sides of the fabric together
  2. Sew around the edges and leave a small opening – about 1″
  3. Trim down your corners – this will help make nice square corners
  4. Turn right side out.  Jiggle corners into place
  5. Press, press, press..
  6. Topstitch around the outside edge – choose a decorative FUN stitch

The white terry towel is fresh and says “hello spring/summer”.  The zig zag print adds a pop of color to your home.

Have an upcoming party –  why not make 10 pieces and give as a hostess gift?  Are you hosting a pool party or hitting the beach?  Be stylish and create these today.

Happy sewing!

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  1. Deb says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:14 am

    super cute blog! just found you and love your stuff

    Reply
  2. Krissy says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Hi – Found you on pinterest. Like your stuff. Easy ideas for a new sewer like me

    Reply
  3. Actually Amy says

    April 8, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    I love Chevron anything! These coasters are so cool.

    If it is okay with you, I would love to features these over on And Sew We Craft as a reader tutorial.

    Thanks so much for sharing at ASWC Together!
    http://www.andsewwecraft.com/2013/04/and-sew-we-craft-together-linky-party-37/

    Amy x

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    • Haberdashery Fun says

      April 8, 2013 at 11:28 pm

      HI Amy,

      I would love the feature over at your blog! Thank you for stopping by.
      Marni

      Reply
  4. Andrea says

    April 9, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Love the chevron print and what a great idea for coasters! Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from Sugar Bee 🙂

    RamblingReed.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Emily @ The Benson Street says

    April 10, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Love this cute simple idea!

    Emily @ The Benson Street

    Reply
  6. Tori says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:05 am

    I love the chevron print too! This is such a cute idea:)

    Reply
  7. Paula Parrish says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Thanks for sharing this fun and creative project. I am inspired. ;o)

    Reply
  8. Savanah says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:44 am

    Cute and easy too!! Thanks for sharing. I just bought some zig zag fabric!

    Reply
  9. Madalyn McArthur says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    I love this idea! Pinning it!

    Reply

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