Hi! Cuties, Just wondering what everone puts in there coasters to absorb condensation off of glasses? I'm thinking of putting cork but would like to know if anyone has tried it. What do you use?

Well , I tried using the vinyl table cloth fabric but I was not happy so I suggest just using felt for top and bottom . Of cource , I am prestigious to felt. I love to stitch on felt. why do you think I do the toilet paper covers??? I am addicted to felt!! Kay

I make a lot of coasters & only use several layers of cloth! I like those "flip flop" coasters that are all sewn up then turned thru the hidden hole in the middle! Have also done coasters with a bit of warm & natural between 2 layers of cloth. Have never had any liquid soak thru unless someone knocked over their glass! Then it went everywhere!!

Cork does not absorb liquid, it floats on top of it,
hence the use of cork as stoppers in wine bottles, so they won't leak.

Depending on the type of coaster, fabric or FSL....
FSL will absorb the condensation from the glass, unless you have sealed the FSL, in which case the liquid will run off onto the table like it does with most coasters.

Fabric coasters I would probably use my thickest cutaway stabiliser in between the layers of fabric, it would absorb the moisture and also be washable in the case of smelly beer spills.

Felt will shrink, every time it gets wet, so I imagine that eventually the felt will be smaller than the coaster, or if it is stitched to it, the coaster will eventually buckle up.

At Chris' Christmas luncheon, she had gorgeous FSL coasters for our glasses, but I don't think anyone put their glass on them because they were just too nice to use.

Hmmm! perhaps all of the above is the reason I have my favourite little dish-ike coasters, they hold the moisture until you wipe it off.
So what if the drips fall on my guests' clothes every time they take a drink!!!!! hahahahahahaha!!!!

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by meganne 11 Jan 2012

Ooops, forgot to say my coasters are Melamine & came from Stanhome party in days of yore.
Speaking of days of yore, doesn't etiquette call for the guest to hold on to his/her serviette & use it to attend to their personal drips & spills whilst eating and drinking?

by meganne 11 Jan 2012

and drinking?

by clawton 12 Jan 2012

I believe there is now a washable felt.

I had used felt on top and bottom. Hugs, Lidia

I use felt in between. It works fine and is absorbs . Hope it helps Th anks Suzanne

Thanks for your suggestions. I'm going to try them out.

Thanks; I was curious too. Good question!

I was told to use bamboo batting, it is very absorbent, but I purchased it and it went to the back burner, so can't say if it works well. Linda

Never tried cork, but I think it is a good idea. I generally use whatever I have left over from a project. I ALWAYS have batting left over from quilts and I then just put a piece of white or clear plastic on the bottom - to keep moisture off my furniture.

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by eteaff 11 Jan 2012

This is an idea I hadn't thought of that.

Good question. I would also like to know what others use for their coasters.