It's a snap to make these coasters with
your embroidery machine! Just follow these easy instructions:
Download the coaster files by clicking on the lemonade Click here to download
SHV format Load one of the
coaster files along with a design that fits within the satin stitch border into
your machine. Be sure you checked the size before you choose your design! Hoop tearaway
stabilizer; stitch the color 1 outline directly on your hooped stabilizer. Make a fabric
sandwich with your coaster fabric on top, a stable woven fabric on bottom, and a
filler in between (felt or fleece or even terry cloth - be inventive!).
Use sticky spray to hold everything together, if you wish. Place fabric sandwich on top of
the outline and proceed to next color. Stitch color 2 outline on fabric sandwich to tack down the fabric;
skip color 3 for now and proceed with your design. Remove hoop from machine and trim fabric sandwich
just inside the outline created by color 1.
Replace hoop, then continue with color 3. Stitch color 3 satin stitch border last. Tear finished coaster away from stabilizer. Press from the back, if necessary. You may want to apply a circle of thin cork, plastic, or vinyl to the bottom of the coaster if you want to create a moisture barrier. Be creative and have fun with these!
Here are some ideas for coasters
I keep this on my computer desk.
Looking for some free Bunko dice? George the Digitizer has some HERE.
Leave it
to Trudi
to make a whole set, along with a bag to hold them in! :)
Click on the shake to get her instructions for
the bag
Not to
be outdone, Dee
made this cute little bag to hold a whole family of coasters made with
the Stikart
people.
Click on the shake to get her instructions for
the bag
Kwik Coasters
& Bag
Download the coaster files by clicking on the lemonade 
Load one of the
coaster files along with a design that fits within the satin stitch border into
your machine. Be sure you checked the size before you choose your design!
Hoop tearaway
stabilizer; stitch the color 1 outline directly on your hooped stabilizer.
Make a fabric
sandwich with your coaster fabric on top, a stable woven fabric on bottom, and a
filler in between (felt or fleece or even terry cloth - be inventive!).
Use sticky spray to hold everything together, if you wish. Place fabric sandwich on top of
the outline and proceed to next color.
Stitch color 2 outline on fabric sandwich to tack down the fabric;
skip color 3 for now and proceed with your design. Remove hoop from machine and trim fabric sandwich
just inside the outline created by color 1.
Replace hoop, then continue with color 3.
Stitch color 3 satin stitch border last. Tear finished coaster away from stabilizer. Press from the back, if necessary. You may want to apply a circle of thin cork, plastic, or vinyl to the bottom of the coaster if you want to create a moisture barrier. Be creative and have fun with these!
