Hello friends! I am back todays to share a couple of the makes that I created for the Tim Holtz Freespirit Fabrics Colorblock Collection. Today it’s all about the coasters…both the no-sew and sewn varieties.
They were both very easy to create but if you aren’t a seamstress, the no-sew variety are perfect for you. Those are the ones pictured at the top, right under the mug. They were created using 4″x4″ Cork Sticky Coasters that I found on Amazon…here is a link to them.
The tools needed to complete them are pretty basic…the fabric, scissors, adhesive of fray-check for the edge and an iron. SUPER EASY!
I trimmed my fabric pieces using the cork coasters as a guide. You can see in the photo below that I could see the tiled pattern through the back of the fabric which made it easy to center the coaster onto the fabric.
I peeled the cover off the back of the cork coaster and adhered it to the fabric.
Then, trimmed off the excess fabric using a pair of scissors and following the edge of the coaster.
After it was trimmed, I used my hot iron, set at the highest steam setting, and “sealed” the fabric to the coaster with some heat. I held it over the coaster for a few seconds, lifted the iron and did it again until I thought it was sealed. This didn’t take long, maybe 15 seconds all together.
Then I ran a small bead of adhesive around all the edges of the coaster using Distress Collage Medium (which dries matte) and used my finger to rub it into the edge, then set it aside to dry. Again, this isn’t a ton of glue, just enough to set the fabric edge from fraying.
With that, the no-sew coasters were complete. See… I told you, EASY!
Now, let’s make the sewn coasters, shown on the bottom of the photo. This time you’ll need a few more tools…a sewing machine, scissors, fabric cutting mat and Rotary Cutter, Rotary Cutting Ruler, Thread, Cotton Batting, Fabric Pins or clips and the fabric that your’e using. I used the largest cotton Colorblock Fabric and made the coasters a four square tiled look, on the back, I used the smallest Colorblock cotton fabric.
This is the tutorial that I found on Pinterest that the coasters were based off of. from stayathomecrafter.com
Using a Rotary Cutter, Mat and Ruler, I cut several 5″x5″ squares from the two different Colorblock fabrics and also from some Cotton Batting. (I made a set of 6 coaters).
The Colorblock 4 squares on the front of the coasters were cut by centering 4 of the squares, which you can see in the photo below, leaving an approximate 1/4″ border around the piece. Then I followed the directions found in the tutorial…
Layer the pieces together, starting with the batting on the bottom, followed by the 2 pieces of cotton RIGHT sides together. The ugly side should be facing out.
Pin or clip the pieces together being sure to mark an approximate 2″ area where you will not sew. This is the area you will need to turn the coasters right side out. Then sew around the edges leaving an approximate 1/8″ (or 1/4″) seam allowance.
Using yours scissors, snip off the corners around the coaster being sure not to trim into the stitching. Then, flip the coaster right side out, and carefully poke the corners out using a dull pointed object like a wood skewer or pointed bone folder.
Once you have turned it inside out and pushed out the corners, use an iron smooth out the coaster then move on to stitching around the edge.
Sew a 1/8″ border around the edge of the coaster being sure to backstitch once you reach the end. This stitching will sew up the 2″ opening where you turned the coaster right side out. Trim off the extra threads and it’s done!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
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