Hi friends! Hope you've all had a great weekend. I have another project from Quilt Market to share with you today.
Remember this photo from Instagram several weeks ago?
Yes I made bowls!
Bowls with handles.
and little bowls without!
So this got me thinking…how cool would it be to make...
some coasters the same way.
Supplies you will need... Eclectic Elements fabric, 1/4" nylon cording (clothesline), thread, a sewing machine that has a zigzag stitch, and a clothes pin or binder clip is also helpful.
Eclectic Elements fabric comes in several different ways. Of corse you can get it in the typical yardage. But these pack are very handy…Design Rolls
(2 1/2" x 43"), Fat Eighths (9" x 21"), Fat Quarters (18" x 21"), Charm packs and more. For this project the Design Roll is perfect. All you would have to do is tear them in half lengthwise.
Home Depot sells the cording by the foot or in packages. The cording needs to be soft enough that you can sew through it.
Tear several strips of fabric approximately 1" wide by the width of the fabric.
Cut a piece of cording 48" long for each coaster. This will help maintain a consistent size. Starting at the end of the cord, wrap the fabric around the cord in a counter clockwise direction. Make sure it's tight. You can use a clothes pin or a binder clip to hold the end while you sew.
Start by coiling the wrapped cord in a counter clockwise direction and zigzag them together. The start is the toughest part. The zigzag stitch will need to catch both sides that you are joining together. You can use a wider zigzag stitch if you're having trouble. You my need to raise the presser foot to get the coil to move and turn for stitching. Once you go around a few times it will get much easier.
To join the torn strips, just overlap them and continue to wrap.
Continue wrapping and sewing.
When you get to the end of the cording trim the end of the cord at an angle. Wrap the strips until the cording is completely covered.
For the finish, pin the end as shown and zigzag stitch past the end then reverse stitch until the end is secure.
How easy is that! These will be so fun in my family room and they could make a great gift...right!
I made two sets, one set to give away to a lucky winner and I mailed one set to some very special friends. So...leave me a comment by midnight PST Thursday, June 5th and I'll pick one lucky winner on Friday. Good luck!
Have a great week everyone!
Richele
If you're looking for the fabric just click on the link below!
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45 comments:
Wow!
Thanks so much for showing us how to make them! Great instructions.
You made some pretty AWESOME items for quilt market. Thanks so much for sharing!
The coasters are a brilliant idea for a gift, they look very special. Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial of how too make them, looking forward to having a go. Mo x
Those are great!!
I have just gone through your posts using the Eclectic Elements...love all the projects, but I have to say these coasters are the best! They remind me of the old rag rugs we used to have growing up. Would love to win a set for my family! I don't think I have the sewing skills to make my own. thank you for sharing your idea with the tutorial and for the chance to win these treasures.
Ummm, you're brilliant, Ms Richele!
Soooo cool! 👍
Great great!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!! :)
This is a GREAT tutorial, Richele! I think I could make those coasters, you made it look really easy! I had no idea how easy and I'm not really a sewer--if that's a word? :) But, what would be even better is winning the set that your creative hands made! :) Fabulous! Thank you for sharing your talent with us, Richele and giving us a chance to win those Awesome coasters! So generous!! So AWESOME!! XOXO-Shari
such a brilliant way to use those narrow bit that i always seem to be left with. :)
thanks for the great share.
I love this idea. Thanks for the detail.
Those coasters are awesome! Kinda remind me of some vintage coasters my grandmother had. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the coasters you made and your tutorial is excellent! The bowls are fabulous, you are so clever getting them to be bowl shaped whilst keeping your stitches so neat and tidy. The coasters would be a great way to use up scraps that I cannot bear to throw away.... Anne x
What fun! Would love to win yours rather than have to make my own!
Love this idea and the great directions. Thank far for sharing!
How generous to share your handmade coasters with some lucky soul! That is so super sweet!! They are so cool. I'd be honored to win such a darling gift. Love the tutorial of how you made the coasters, too. Thanks so much, Richele!!
wow these are incredible.. I just seen them on Tim Holtz Facebook page.. very creative and FUN.. I LOVE THEM..
Wow, those are awesome. Thanks for the great instructions, make it look so easy. So nice of you to give a set away.
Just got a rush of memories of the braided rugs throughout the house growing up. Visions of my mother sending them out to be cleaned, and the cleaners returned them to our front porch all wrapped up in kraft paper. Loved the bowls and coasters....good job ;)
AMAZING
These are amazing! I so wished I sewed!
these are awesome Richele! clever girl!
Those are really fabulous coasters- such a unique & special project, and you're so generous to give them away! I'd LOVE to win a set!
How cool are those. Is there anything you can't do?
WOW! Those bowls are so neat. Love the coasters also. Thanks for a chance to win these.
fun project for this fabric or scraps.
They are a gorgeous handmade creation!!! Love and appreciate handmade:):)
this is totally awesome
The coasters and bowls are amazing!! Thank you for a chance to win some coasters!!!
The bowls and coasters are simply amazing!! The tutorial was easy to follow and can't wait to try it!
Love the project and your great instructions--thanks for the chance to win a set of coasters!
What a great idea!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Cool! How brilliant you are.......love this project! Thank you for posting the process. Hope you pick me ;-0
Wow! I've made bowls before (none that look as great as yours), but never coasters. I will have to give it a try (or win these)! :)
Love the coasters and bowls! Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing in the process.
I absolutely love the baskets and coasters using Tim Holtz Ecletic fabric.. Thanks for sharing your talent and directions for the coasters.
WOW!!! awesome, awesome bowls n coasters! Thank you for sharing!!
Richele... you've blown me away again those Ecletic Elements prints are so perfect for this ... these are fabulous; you make it look easy with this tutorial ! Fabulous gift idea and I love how you used the linen ribbon to bundle the coasters!
Very cool project...they would be a great addition to my art studio...thanks for sharing...
I love these coasters! Amazing idea, I would love the chance to win a set to use on my coffee tables. Thanks.
How much fun these will be to make even if I don't win them. Thanks for the tutorial.
Wow these are dab, thanks for sharing x
Denise x
These are Divine!! So differen't I would love to win these & show them off?
Wonderful idea, you make it look so easy, NOT...Would love to win the set,
thanks for the chance! Brenda
Sweee-eeee-eet !!
awesome projects, Richele! I LOVE the bowls and the coasters! You are so talented!!!
These are totally awesome makes Richelle....absolutely stunning.
TFS Annie x
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