Hexagon Coaster Tutorial

Today I have a fun & fast tutorial to share with you all -- the Hexagon Coaster Tutorial. This DIY project is beginner friendly and a great scrap buster too. Let's get started!

Fabric Requirements:

• scraps! 
• 6" x 6" batting
• 6" x 6" backing fabric

cutting:

• one 1 3/4" hexagon (remember -- hexagon size refers to the measurement along 1 side, not the measurement through the center of the hexagon)
• six 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles

sewing:

1. place one 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle on top of the 1 3/4" hexagon, right sides together (RST). pin as pictured above, leaving 1/2" (on the left side) unpinned.

2. using a 1/4" seam allowance stitch between the pins. make sure to backstitch at the beginning and at the end. 

3. press the seam to the outside. using the hexagon as a guide, trim the excess  strip end -- see picture. 

4. working clockwise, place the next 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle on top of the hexagon unit, RST. stitch using a 1/4" seam allowance and press seam toward the outside. trim the excess strip ends off. 

5. continue your way around the hexagon unit until you have one edge remaining. 

6. place the last 1 1/2" x 3 1/3" rectangle on the remaining side, RST. making sure to fold the starting rectangle out of the way. stitch using a 1/4" seam allowance.

7. press seam outward and trim excess ends.

8. lay the un-sewn portion rectangle on top of the hexagon unit, RST. stitch using a 1/4", sewing the remainder of the strip. 

9. press seam outward and trim the excess strip end. 

10. layer the 6" x 6" square of batting on top of the 6" x 6" backing fabric, on top of the hexagon unit, RST.

11. using a 1/4" seam allowance, stitch around 5 sides of the hexagon unit. be sure to backstitch at the beginning and at the end of the seam. leaving the 6th side of the hexagon unit un-sewn (open).

12. trim excess batting and backing fabric. 

13. turn right side out, press, and pin the open edge. 

14. top stitch 1/8" around the entire coaster. 

and done! if you use this tutorial, i'd love to see your coasters -- please share them in the CRC flickr group. be sure to also check out the other great projects + tutorials shared during the Festival of Hexagons blog hop!

Monday, Aug. 13

Ali from a²(w)

Tuesday, Aug. 14

Amanda from A Crafty Fox

Wednesday, Aug. 15

Kelly from Kelbysews

Thursday, Aug. 16

Terri from Sew Fantastic

Friday, Aug. 17

Jeni from In Color Order

Monday, Aug. 20

Lindsey from LRStitched

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Kati from From The Blue Chair

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Michelle from Super Orange Sewing (formerly I Like Orange, Too)

Thursday, Aug. 23

Sara from Sew Sweetness

Friday, Aug. 24

Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations <--- you are here! :)

Saturday, Aug. 25

Recap

Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

Link Party

Sept. 3 - Sept. 5

Voting

Friday, Sept. 7

Winners announced

have a wonderful weekend!

xo, megan.