Make Your Own Folded Square Fabric Coasters: A Simple Sewing Project
Looking for a quick and practical sewing project? These folded square fabric coasters are perfect for beginners and experienced sewers alike. In just a short time, you can create a beautiful set of coasters that protect your surfaces in style.
What makes this project so appealing is its simplicity and the fact that it's perfect for fabric scraps. Dut since you will be layering lots of fabric keep it light. Think shirting, poplin, olde bed sheets, quilting cotton, and not canvas or denim.
Free PDF Template: Fussy Cutting Made Easy
Want to showcase a specific motif or pattern from your fabric on the coasters? There's a free template available on the video page to help you with fussy cutting.
Fussy cutting is the technique of carefully positioning your pattern pieces to center or highlight particular designs within the fabric, like a favorite flower, character, or geometric pattern. Instead of randomly cutting your fabric, you're being intentional about which part of the print shows up in your finished coaster. The template takes the guesswork out of the process.
While many online examples of fussy cutting show intricate and beautiful patterns I simply used it to avoid having the blue swirls show up in the coasters, and only show the peach and yellow.
What You'll Need:
- 5 Cotton fabric squares, 4 are for the top of the coaster and 1 for the backing.
- Basic sewing supplies (thread, scissors, pins)
- A sewing machine
- An iron
Ready to get started? Watch the video tutorial below to see the entire process from start to finish. By the end, you'll know how to sew a set of charming coasters and the confidence to make many more!
