Easy, Festive Holiday Coasters
by Mary Wilkins
Description: How to make easy, festive holiday coasters. Great gift idea!
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These neat little coasters are quick and festive for
your next holiday get-together. You can make up half a dozen in no
time. I much prefer these to the beaded rings you can purchase in boutiques
to identify each guest's glass.
Just in time for the holiday season!
SUPPLIES:
Assorted holiday fabrics - this means anything from cotton prints to
silk or velvet
matching thread
pins
chalk or other marker
STEP 1:
For each coaster cut 4 5" squares of holiday fabric.
Layer two of the squares on top of one another with wrong sides
together. You will be looking at the right side of the fabric.
STEP 2:
Fold remaining two squares in half wrong sides together and place on
top of first two squares. The folded edges face the middle. These two
folded edges should overlap slightly.
Pin all layers together.
Trace around base of your wine glass.
Stitch 1/4" away from markings thru all layers. Backstitch on folded
edges for added strength. Trim away excess fabric and turn.
Push out fabric gently and press lightly.
As you can see these are easy for anyone to make. Ideally, each one
should be a different fabric so everyone knows which glass is theirs. You
can embellish these with ribbon roses, embroidery or leave them plain.
Almost any fabric can be used. They can be very elegant or more casual,
depending on your lifestyle.
Content compliments of Mary Wilkins, owner/editor of
http://www.sew-whats-new.com.
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