Stemware coasters

I loved the ideas of stemware coasters that I found at Sew4Home.com. It’s great how they stay on as you carry your glass around. I did make a little modification to their process, which I’ll demonstrate here. But if you’d like, you can skip straight to their version.

Supplies

(Click fabrics for direct links for purchase at Warehouse Fabrics Inc.)

Circles Topaz - CISTOZ

Batting

The pattern

I originally found this project on one of my favorite sites, Sew4Home. But I had trouble getting my wine glass bases through the slots. I wrangled a few through, but decided to make a few modifications of my own. So I do have some pictures of the original keyhole design, which is, admittedly, very cute looking. But I also have provided a mini-tute on how to do it my way.

You’re going to have to check out that tutorial to see the basic steps, and then you can add my modifications if you prefer.

The process

Cut out four circles from the pattern at the site listed above. Instead of cutting out the circle as the pattern directs, cut two circles in half. Also cut out one piece of batting from the batting pattern, but trim it a little bit.
If you look closely, you’ll see I did two notches, on opposite sides, instead of the one called for in the pattern.
Right sides together, sew each half circle on the straight edge only, with a very small seam allowance. I did 1/8 of an inch since I was using the circle from the pattern and didn’t adjust it to add a seam allowance.

Flip it right-side out and press, then top stitch.

Line up your tops and bottom, right-sides together (mine were the same on either side) and sew a quarter-inch seam allowance all the way around.
Clip and trim the seam allowance (not shown).
Turn right-side out and top stitch.
Glass fits easily and coaster stays on nicely!

Other views

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Keyhole version