I decided to use my favorite IKEA fabric and plain old felt as a backing (to be gentle on my newly built IKEA coffeetable).
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You can cut a template out of cardboard or just cut your square freehand. I cut the felt first because it's the size the coaster will be in the end. Then I placed the felt square over the patterned fabric, positioning it as centrally as possible. I left about 3/4" border while cutting around the felt. The top/patterned fabric will be hemmed, but the felt, of course, doesn't need hemming.
Then I pressed the 3/4" hem around the patterned fabric with the iron.
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fold over the corners of the patterned fabric after pressing
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line up the felt with the pressed patterned piece and pin, keeping the corners folded as you go
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pinned frontside
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sew it on the frontside, as close to the edge as possible
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once you're done with the outside border hem, clip your threads and sew a square in the middle (to keep your coaster flat and reinforce the shape). I just did it freehand, but you could mark the outline or corners with chalk.
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remove pins and press with iron to smooth out pin marks
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done!
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time for a tea party!
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7 comments:
Love it!!! It was so great to hang out with you for a bit this weekend! Have you seen this contest:
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/10/contest_make_art_from_starbuck.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954
:)jen
It was really neat to see you and hang out at Maker this weekend. this is a great contest! cool!
This is a great tutorial! I'm such a fan of tutorials. If I ever invent something, I hope to do one as well as you.
aww, thanks! I've never really done a blog tutorial, so it is nice to hear that.
you should do a tutorial! I'll think about what you should do and get back to you.
work today was fun!!
Just clicked a link via Craftypod, and I must say, your blog is amazingly beautiful! love it to bits xoxoxo
thank you for commenting, digibudi! I'm adding you to my blogroll and google reader too. I love your blog too! I heard your interview with Diane on the Craftypod - it was really wonderful!
hey girly love these and the sweet tea time photo...we are coming to see you as a "south of the river mamas and monster gang" at your coffe slinging gig
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