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Cutie Coasters featuring Sashiko...

These Cutie Coasters are the perfect Galentine’s or Palentine’s Day gift.

And the best part, they’re scrappy and oh-sew beginner friendly!

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:

  • (6) 2 1/2” x 6 1/2” Strips (Nine-Patch Prints)

  • (6) 2 1/2” x 6 1/2” Strips (Nine-Patch Background)

  • (4) 6 1/2” x 6 1/2” Squares (Half Square Triangle)

  • (4) 7” x 7” Squares (Backing)

  • (4) 7” x 7” Squares of Backing

  • Kitchen Bowl or Round Acrylic Template (At Least 5 1/2” Wide)

  • Olfa Pinking Rotary Blade and 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter

  • Basic Sewing Supplies

  • Pencil or Fabric Safe Pen

  • Optional: Sashiko Machine from BabyLock

I used my Hearts Seasonal Basic from Riley Blake Designs as well as Dapple Dot (backing) and Confetti Cotton Solids — all fabric I had left over from my Love Note mini quilt.

Here’s how I made the Cutie Coasters:

  • Make (4) 6 1/2” x 6 1/2” Nine Patch blocks

  • Use the pencil of fabric safe pen and draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the (4) 6 1/2” x 6 1/2” Squares (Half Square Triangles)

  • With right sides together, sew on the diagonal line

  • Trim 1/4” away from the diagonal sewn line.

  • Press away from the Nine Patch block

  • Repeat to make (4) Cutie Coasters

  • Add Sashiko or Quilting (optional — I used Aurifil 40 WT in Dove)

  • Layer the top, batting, and backing

  • Using the kitchen bowl or round acrylic template and the pencil or fabric safe pen, trace the circle, centering it inside the block

  • Sew on the circle, backstitching at the end (I used the same Aurifil thread)

  • Repeat on all (4) Cutie Coasters

  • Using the Olfa Pinking Rotary Blade and 45 mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter, trim 1/4” (or so) away from sewn circle

  • Repeat on all (4) Cutie Coasters

  • Trim any excess threads

Ta-Da! Your first set of Cutie Coasters! You’re going to have a hard time just making one!

The Sashiko adds some organic texture that I just love! These Cutie Coasters are absolutely giving me Anthropologie vibes. Don’t you think?

When using the Sashiko Machine, you get to chose the stitch length and spacing. For this project I used the four for both. I also did not to tie off the ends of the Sashiko threads, especially since they were layered with the batting and backing and then top-stitched with the circle.

Looking for more Sashiko Machine projects? Check out what’s available at BabyLock by clicking HERE.

I hope you enjoyed learning more about Cutie Coasters. I had so much fun making them. The possibilities are endless!

cut, sew, repeat..

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