Don’t let a sweaty drink ruin your tabletop! Fabric coasters are easy to sew and will help protect your tables and counters from getting rings from your drinking glasses. Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to sew a simple fabric coaster. These are super quick to sew, and you probably already have everything you need to make them. You can sew up a set of them in 30 minutes or less – and you can use your fabric scraps!
A basic coaster is easy to sew and only takes a few straight seams, so this is a great project for a beginner who is still learning to sew.
The free pattern at Heather Handmade includes the dimensions to cut to make the coasters in several different sizes. This is super handy for using scraps because you can choose the coaster size that most effectively uses the size scraps you have. Go to Heather Handmade for the free sewing tutorial for making a simple fabric coaster.
If you’re looking for other simple sewing projects you can use around the house, how about:
Fabric Napkins – Fabric napkins are easy to sew and are a nice way to add some color to your tabletop. Replace your disposable paper napkins with a set of cloth napkins! This post by AppleGreen Cottage shows two easy ways to sew a fabric napkin.
Placemat – Just like coasters protect your table from a sweaty glass, a placemat can help protect your table from messy eaters. They also add color and drama to a tablesetting, so if you want to elevate a simple dinner into something more, sew a set of placemats for your table. Hello Creative Family has an easy sewing tutorial that shows how to make them. If you can sew a coaster, you can sew these easy placemats! It only takes 10 minutes or so to sew a simple placemat!
[photo credit: Heather Handmade]
