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Thursday, March 17, 2011

easter coasters and placemat tutorial



I've been promising a new tutorial for a while
and finally here it is !
It's quick , it's easy and you can change the colours
and make it for kids or big people .
They would look great on your Easter breakfast table !

You will need about 20 x 1" x 60cm strips
 in fabric of your choice .
wadding and backing fabric approx 65cm x 40cm .
Make sure your wadding and backing is
a bit larger than your front piece.

 
Join your 1' strips to make a piece about 40cm .
Lay your backing fabric right side down .
Sandwich the wadding between the joined piece and
the backing fabric . Secure.
Stitch in ditch along all joins .

Use a fabric marker and trace 4 egg shapes about
the size of your hand on the back of the quilted piece.
Repeat for a larger egg shape for placemat about A4 size .
Do not cut shapes out yet.
Stitch all around shapes .
Cut out all egg shapes about 1cm from stitched line .


Use clippers or small sharp scissors to snip little cuts
all around from the edge
to the stitched line taking care not to go too far .


Give your coasters and placemat a good shake to shaggy up the edges .


I hope these instructions are clear enough for you .
I.am.not.a.quilter.

Please let me know if you make some as
I'd love to see them in your choice of colours .




33 comments:

  1. MelodyMarch 17, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Simple, easy and incredibly cute. Thanks so much for the tutorial.

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  2. Anorina @SameliasMumMarch 17, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    So very cute!

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  3. Kelly CasanovaMarch 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Very cute Clare, thank you for that!

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  4. ShayMarch 17, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I.am.a.quilter. and you did a great job. They're cute!

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  5. SoniaMarch 17, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    They're lovely. Easter has been on my mind and I'm seriously considering trying out this tutorial. Besides, it will give me an excuse to go to the quilt shop! I'm also going to make a first attempt at hot cross buns.

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  6. miss~nanceMarch 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    These are very very cute and your instructions are very cloear and simple. I wonder if it would work using the quilt as you go technique.

    hugs & blessings

    Gail XXX

    PS you may not be able to say you are not a quilter for much longer :-D

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  7. MeganMarch 17, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    i'm hoping to be able to do a bit of easter crafting this year, this is a neat idea, thanks for the tutorial :)

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  8. JeniMarch 17, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    so cute........ and the colours a lovely

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  9. Jodie @ The Haby GoddessMarch 17, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I'm not a quilter either Clare but I think I could give these a go. Very cute :)

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  10. Crafty ChookieMarch 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Very cute and crafty.
    Thanks Clare for sharing..
    Hugs Michelle

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  11. Crafty ChookieMarch 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Very cute and crafty.
    Thanks Clare for sharing..
    Hugs Michelle

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  12. mandaMarch 17, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    They are wonderful!!! Thankyou Clare!!!

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  13. BarbMarch 17, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    These are adorable...thanks for the tutorial!

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  14. MirandaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Thanks for this lovely lessons!

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  15. CatherineMarch 18, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Lovely!

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  16. JuliaMarch 18, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    These are great!!!!

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  17. -March 18, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Perfect!

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  18. AllieMarch 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    How CUTE - thanks for the great tutorial, Clare! Oh and btw - yes, you are a quilter now, lol!!! These qualify as mini-quilts!

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  19. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueMarch 18, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Thanks for a great tutorial Clare.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  20. quilaryMarch 18, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Such pretty material - it's a lovely tutorial. Thanks for sharing it Clare.

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  21. MariaMarch 19, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Thanks for sharing Clare. what a great idea.

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  22. Karen's KornerMarch 19, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Very pretty and cute with clear and easy to follow instructions.

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  23. LauraMarch 21, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Oh! These are Too Cute! I want to make some!! I will let you know if I do:)

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  24. TaniaMarch 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Quick? Easy? Colour interchangeable? You got me, kid. (even though you're freaking me out slightly because I didn't quite realise that Easter was quite so 'looming')...

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  25. JulieMarch 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Oh gosh! How cute are those coasters and what a great idea snipping the edge rather than binding.

    Just noticed my blog in your blog roll links to my old blog. :0)

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  26. Sew Useful DesignsMarch 21, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Oh Clare - that's just WAY too cute! I'm going to have to make some of these! :-)

    Thank you for the inspiration and the tutorial, sweetie!

    Hugs!!!! Vikki xoxoxo

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  27. BetsyMarch 22, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    I just saw another pattern that I liked, but I wanted more oval shaped placemats, and you have them! I love the shabby edges too!

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  28. mary kMarch 27, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Oh my goodness! These are so cute. You are so generous to share your pattern. I can't wait to make some of these for my granddaughters!
    I would like to thank you for the rerun of your carrot tutorial I have a blogging friend who collects carrots. She is a real sweetheart, but had not been feeling well. I decided to send her a bouquet of carrots as a get well present. She loved them. I was in such a hurry to send them to her that I forgot to snap a picture. I'll get her to take one and I'll send it to you. THANKS again . mary k

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  29. mis manosJanuary 10, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    belicismo!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  30. Jean - OksewnsewMarch 15, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Just adorable, can't wait to make some. Thanks for such a great tutorial.

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  31. LynApril 1, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    What a great tutorial. Very festive. Thanks. Lyn

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  32. Quilt Doodle DesignsApril 2, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Adorable! Thank you for the great tutorial!

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  33. Sew Gramy SewApril 6, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    These look lovely, easy and something I want to do at the last minute. I am wandering what they would look like with binding, or if it would change the look too much? Any comments?

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