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    Home » Sewing » Accessories

    Polka Dot Coasters by the Cottage Mama

    Updated: May 20, 2013 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

     

    EASY Polka Dot Drink Coasters by the Cottage Mama

     Oh polka dots, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways……

     The Cottage Mama Clothing Pattern Designs

     

    Hi, my name is Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama! I’m excited to be here sharing this super-simple, beginner sewing project for Easy Polka Dot Coasters. These coasters will take you about 10 minutes to whip up. You can give a set of these as a sweet little hostess gift or just make some for yourself. They are also an easy project to make for a party as a way to tie in your favorite fabric to your party decor. Let’s get started…….

    Easy Polka Dot Coaster Tutorial
    by Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama
    (MAKES 6 COASTERS)

    Supplies: 

    1 Fat Quarter cotton fabric

    1 Fat Quarter quilting batting

    Pinking shears

    Scissors

    Thread

    Sewing Machine

    Instructions:

    Gather your supplies. Cut 3 circles for each coaster. Cut 2 circles from your cotton fabric and 1 circle from your batting. Circles should be approximately 5” wide in diameter.

     

    Layer your fabric and batting. Place one fabric circle with the wrong side up, place the batting on top and then another fabric circle on top with the right side up. This should make a batting and fabric sandwich.

     

     

    If you would prefer your coasters to be more absorbent, you could certainly add additional layers of batting. This is how your coaster should look prior to sewing.

    Sew all the way around the circle using a ¼” seam allowance. Once you’ve sewn the circle, take your pinking shears and trim around the circle, cutting as close to the stitching as possible. Repeat above steps for additional coasters.

     

     

     

     

    In no time flat you’ll have an adorable set of polka dot coasters!

    Thanks for having me today, Melissa. For more tutorials, free patterns, recipes and more, please visit me over at my blog, The Cottage Home.

    Have a great week!

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    Thank you so much Lindsay!  These would be so fun to make and have around the house all summer!    Make sure you stop by Lindsay’s amazing blog the Cottage Home.  She regularly shares great sewing and lifestyle ideas.

    I was first introduced to her work when we both started on the Riley Blake Design Team.  I got the privilege of meeting and chatting with Lindsay at Alt Summit in January this year.  She’s another fantastic person that will be teaching at the Riley Blake Fabric Fest Event in Las Vegas this year.  We’re going to be having a ball there! I can’t wait.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Fishtitch says

      March 25, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      These are SO cute and you can’t get easier than that!! I love how you are concentrating on polka dots this month!

      Reply
    2. natasha says

      March 26, 2013 at 2:52 pm

      So cute and so simple! Great inspiration. I have a stack of polka dot fabric on my shelf begging to be made into a quilt- this will be a great little project for the scraps!

      Reply
    3. Christine Sherman says

      March 26, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      Cute as always! Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Amy in TX says

      March 26, 2013 at 7:08 pm

      Great learn to sew project for kids, and maybe they’ll be more inclined to use coasters they’ve made. They would also make good gifts. Thanks for sharing this idea!

      Reply
    5. Julia says

      June 21, 2013 at 11:23 am

      Finally, something I think I might just be able to make! I’d prefer to make one of those adorable dresses… one day, one day. 🙂

      Reply

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