Take the traditional wool penny design, pick three colors of wool felt, and in hours you can make a set of coasters that are both lovely and functional. Tie them with a coordinating bow and you have a charming gift for the holidays!

 

Wool Penny Coaster Materials (makes 6 coasters):

  • 3 – 12” x 12” pieces of felt (use three different colors)
  • 1 – 9” x 12” piece of cotton or wool batting (dense, not fluffy)
  • Coordinating embroidery floss
  • 1 yard ribbon for tying (optional)
  • Pattern

Wool Penny Coaster Directions:

[1] Make copies of the pattern.
[2] From each color cut out 4 large circles, 2 medium circles and 2 small circles. Also, cut out 6 batting pieces.

[3] Each coaster consists of 2 matching large circles, 1 medium circle, 1 small circle and 1 piece of batting. Lay out each coaster so no two are alike.

[4] For each coaster center the small circle on the medium circle and attach by using a blanket stitch and 6 strands of embroidery floss. Place these circles in the center of the large circle and attach by using a blanket stitch and 6 strands of embroidery floss.

[5] Using contrasting embroidery floss, embroider a star in the center of the smallest circle. You will be sewing through all 3 layers. Use the photos and pattern for “how to”. (Hint: To mark the star, I centered the bottom of a Chapstick tube in the middle of the small circle and pushed hard enough to leave a deep indentation. I used this as a guide. If you lose the star before you are done, simple do it again.)

 

[6] Place the batting in the center of the matching large circle. Place the appliquéd matching circle on top of the backing and batting so the finished side is facing out.

 

 

[7] Use a blanket stitch and 6 strands of embroidery floss to attach the front to back.

[8] Stack the completed 6 coasters on top of each other and tie with a coordinating bow.