Hello Cuties! I just made this coaster and I love it! The free design is at Kreative Kiwi called Koru Heart. Yesterday dragonflyer posted a thread, with the link to their site. I have included the link to her post about it.
On colors 9 and 10, I chose to do all red (one color) and used red in my bobbin. I didn't want the outside edge of the white to be white.I hope you like my traditional red, for my Valentine.-Toogie
Just finished the second one. I added another layer of batting on, when I added the back. I didn't do the quilting stitches as she states in her pdf, it is optional, to skip those 2 steps. Can you see the difference and if so, which do you like best? The quilted one has only batting on the top of WSS and is about the thickness of a felt coaster. The second one is not quilted but has two layers of batting on each side of WSS. It's a little thicker, of course.
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3480Gorgeous, Toogie.......love the swirl in the middle.......
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26116396791318310296They are both lovely! Your fabric choice really gives a nice crisip look to them. I actually prefer the one not quilted. The curves of the quilted one emphasizes one side of the heart over the other and draws my eye to it away from the coaster as a whole.
Thanks for the info you have provided above and below. I always learn a lot from you and appreciate the time you take to provide details.
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3364120244These are delightful and I LOVE your choice of fabrics. I had already downloaded this design before I saw it on Cute. I checked the design last night and it comes in 2 sizes; the larger one will have to be done in my 200X200 hoop and I think that a set...one large (for the tea pot) and four small ones (for a mug and a cookie) would make a lovely gift. I think I would use either a thicker batting or 2 layers of a thin one, but do the stippling. Will have to get busy in the sewing room! Thanks for sharing and be blessed, Avis
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by cooperal
21 Jan 2018
Actually, on viewing the design again...it comes in FOUR sizes!! 4X4, 5X5, 6X6 and 8X8. Avis
300366017I like the thickness of the second one but I am partial to quilting stitches. Great job.
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14637These are adorable! I agree the second one looks better.
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234489I thought of you when I linked over from my email and here you have already made some. Way to go. I love them both and your choice of fabric, but agree the thicker batting would work best. Thank you for doing them different way for us.
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by toogie
20 Jan 2018
I think thicker batting and quilting is best, for me anyway. Thanks for thinking of me!
6757I like them both (your fabric choice was right on!). Which one do you think would be more absorbent? Great stitching!!
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by toogie
19 Jan 2018
I like the double batting used on the second one, but I will quilt the third one. Using the one layer by the time it is quilted is just too flat. I will use two layers of batting, but stitch the quilting steps.Thank you
96265I like both, 2nd is puffier, but also like stippling. Great design!
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by toogie
19 Jan 2018
Yes, it is. I went crazy one christmas and made I don't remember how many Holly coasters. It was beautifully designed.
41781318425Oh, very pretty. one to keep?
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by graceandham
19 Jan 2018
I ran and downloaded it. Can see it in pinks on a pink baby blanket, other baby items. Sooo cute to not be from Cute Embroidery.
by toogie
19 Jan 2018
They have it in pink, didn't you see? I think any color would be great. So when do we see yours?...
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52686Oh, this is lovely, Toogie! I downloaded this earlier today and I only managed to file in the right folder! Geesh, you have one made already and a pretty one at that!
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by toogie
19 Jan 2018
Two made before I had that luxurious bath. We got our broken pipe fixed and we have water! Yea!
70755Great work, all colours are just perfect. I like it and will try one or two for myself.
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by toogie
19 Jan 2018
I would recommend doubling up on the batting or adding batting when adding the back ONLY because it makes for a very thin coaster. If you like it thin, make like the instructions say. In any case, I have made their coasters before and they have always done well.
203115743I just saw them today on Kreative Kivi. Good job. They turned out great.
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