I love this project because it's incredibly quick and easy, gives a good intro to basic quilting if you're new, and is perfect for small scraps or my favorite precut of them all: the charm pack.
Enter, the charm pack:
This is the newest line by Bonnie & Camille for Moda and I looove it--though I've seen some previews of their Scrumptious line that's coming out soon and I think I love that one even more! But anyway, using charm squares made this project extra fast and easy since I had very little cutting to do.
To make four coasters you'll need:
- 8 charm squares (or 8 fabric scraps measuring 5"x5" each)
- 4 pieces of non-fusible batting, also measuring 5"x5" each
Put the two fabric pieces on top of each other with right sides together.
Then place the batting on top of both pieces.
Sew around all four sides with a 1/4" seam allowance, leaving about 1.5" open for turning. Clip corners.
Turn right side out and press, then stitch the opening closed by sewing as close to the edge as possible (or hand stitch closed).
Next, I quilted by simply stitching two squares (one inside the other). I used my presser foot as a guide and stitched the larger square by lining the outside edge of the coaster up with the outer edge of the presser foot. I followed the same pattern for the smaller square, and lined the stitching of the large square up with the outer edge of the presser foot.
Press again after you quilt and voila! Coasters: complete.
Happy Sewing!
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