Fabric Requirements:
— 1/2 yd (46 cm) of 45" (115 cm) wide red print cotton (Main)
— 1/2 yd (46 cm) of 45" (115 cm) wide pale yellow cotton (Contrast; shown: Kona cotton from Robert Kaufman fabrics)
— Scrap of dark green felt, at least 4" × 4" (10 × 10 cm)
— Scraps of various red print fabrics
— Scrap of brown with white polka dots (for apple seeds), at least 3"- 3" (7.5 - 7.5 cm) Note: Substitute plain brown fabric if dots aren’t available and add the dots with a white gel pen or fabric paint.
Other Supplies:
— 14"- 11" (35.5 - 28 cm) piece of lightweight fusible fleece
— Quilt basting spray
— Sewing thread in red, pale yellow, and brown
— 1 sheet of lightweight fusible web (such as Heat N’ Bond)
— Embroidery thread in light green and dark green
— 4" (10 cm) of flat leather cord
— Apple Coaster pattern and templates on page 3
Finished Size: About 11" × 9" (28 × 23 cm) when 4 coasters are placed to make a single big apple (not including leaf). Each separate coaster is about 5 1⁄2" × 4 1⁄2" (14 × 11.5 cm)
See project for complete supply list and notions.
Originally Published: Stitch, Spring 2010
