Criss-Cross Coasters

Hi gang! Long time between posts, this should be remedied soon, as my mondo project is winding down. December 1st, baby!

Before being swallowed up in Thanksgiving activities, I thought I'd slap up a tutorial for the coolest thing I learned the other day. The woman sitting next to me in a sewing class at Bernina showed us how to make these:

She didn't have a name for them so for lack of something better I'm calling them Criss-Cross Coasters. They make great stocking stuffers, hostess or teacher gifts, whatever. You can whip up a set in no time, especially if you use a rotary cutter, because there is no hand finishing. I probably could have spent more time on photographing them, they look much snazzier in person. You can choose fabrics to suit the recipient, or your own (ahem) decor (see above).

And for a change of pace, I thought I'd try an illustrated tutorial! Hey, why not? So here we go....

So there you have it! I hope that's clear enough, and that you can think of many uses for this little project. I know I already have! This set is for Carolyn, who I hope doesn't see this before tomorrow!

Here's hoping everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Drive carefully, and hug the ones you love!

Cheers,

Jenny

Comments

[Heather]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[mimi k]

fantastic! I will have to give it a try!

[Debra Roby]

Perfect timing for those quick holiday presents.

[Pam]

Cute cute tutorial. Super cute, darling presentation and I love the fabric choices.

[~Vicki]

Well my-my, isn't that just one of the coolest little things? Thank you for sharing this wonderful little project with us! It looks like something my girls can do together too. What fun! Your graphics are super too!!

Happy Thanksgiving dear friend! xox

[denice]

These are awesome! Girl, you keep blogland SO inspired!!

[strikkelise]

That's so clever! Thanks for sharing.

[meg]

Well, that is just fabulous! Thank you for the beautiful tutorial, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[carolyn]

What a great tutorial, thanks, I think I'll have a go at these.

[Megan]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I think that I could definitely handle this, and I'm a total sewing novice.

[Carrie S.]

Sweet idea - thanks for the tute! And Happy Thanksgiving! XO

[beki]

Thanks! This is awesome!!

[Lauri]

I've been making coasters for a while, and people love them! I'm actually surprised that they work, and the condensation doesn't leak through the fabric.

I've never seen them done this way though, but I may have to try it. Great tutorial!

[Elizabeth K]

I love these! You have the best tutorials.

[Dori]

What a great little project! Thank you!

[Regina]

Awesome tutorial! So colorful, easy to understand and very well put together! Thanks!

[Susan]

That's cool. Pictures helped a lot! Thanks for sharing the idea.

[SNowflake]

Very cool! I was just thinking how do you turn the edges out after you've sewed all the sides (step 8)...

[Sharon]

A friend makes these and she tucks a wrapped tea bag into one of the pockets! Quite a nice little gift. Yours are very bright and cheery.

[geek+nerd]

Thank you for the tutorial! Those are extremely cute!

[Leslie]

Thanks for sharing. So clever, so cute, and so excited to make some myself.

[sara]

I LOVE your blog- you are a very creative lady! Everything is just so CUTE!!

[Terri Pollhein]

Those are nice! Thanks for sharing. I'll have to get started on them when I get home.
Hope your holiday was wonderful!
God bless
Terri

[terry grant]

Did you know that you can tuck the base of your wine glass into the center of the coaster and then you have a coaster attached to the glass? (base covered by the four fabrics, stem coming out the center) I'm not sure why you need to do that, but I made a bunch of these for gifts one year and one of the recipients showed me this trick and assured me that was what they were made to do!

[Pieces]

Thanks for the great tutorial! I'm looking forward to making these!