Winter Wonderland Coasters Gift Set

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Add a touch of elegance to holiday festivities with Winter Wonderland Coasters! Enjoy them at home or bring a stack of four as a hostess gift to a holiday party. The tree and snowflake designs are suitable throughout the cold winter months and some how seem to warm up any room.

Machine:

Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine with a 4"x4" embroidery hoop

Supplies:

Fabric:

  • (4) 8" squares of white linen or cotton
  • (4) 8" squares of green linen
  • (4) 8" squares of thin cotton batting or 8 flannel squares

Embroidery Designs:

Notions/Trims:

  • Embroidery Thread
  • Machine Embroidery Bobbin Thread
  • Sewing Machine Needle size 70/10 or 80/12
  • Machine Embroidery Needle
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Fabric Chalk
  • Sewing Pins
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Optional: Rotary Cutter/Mat for cutting Fabric
  • Optional: ribbon for tying stack of coasters
Finished size: 5" Square Makes a set of 4 Coasters FREE PDF Project Instruction Sheet Download

Steps to make the Winter Wonderland Coaster Set

Step 1

Embroider your Winter Wonderland Design in center of white linen square. For ease in accurate trimming, mark center of design before embroidery begins.
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Step 2

Hoop batting and green linen (with no stabilizer) for coaster backing. Embroider snowflake. Trim to 6".
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Step 3

Trim batting 3/4" from batting. Baste to linen.
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Step 4

Stitch squares together with 1/2" seam, right sides together, with batting on top. Leave opening for turning.

Step 5

Clip corners and turn coaster to right side. Press lightly.

Step 6

Remove basting threads. Hand whip stitch opening closed.

Step 7

Sew decorative or straight stitch 1/2" from finished edge.

Step 8

Press lightly. Stack and tie with ribbon or cord.
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