another coaster for your wine glass

after clicking to the next page on that site, i saw there is a round coaster but this one doesnt attach to the stem of the glass. the first one has no batting either.

i reckon you could have a round batted fit over the stem coaster that ticks all the boxes. using stacked circles... two circles, folded in half, right side out, lay with folds just barely touching, one fabric circle for the base, right side down, one batting circle, one fabric circle, right side up. now you should be able to stitch round the edge and turn the folded pieces out and around to the other side, top stitch again round the edge to hold it all in place nicely and slip the coaster over the bottom of the glass. dont ask me to figure out what size circles to start with tho. that'd depend on the glass base and allowance for seams and top stitching too. i thot it might look a bit less awkward than the square slip over coaster thats all.

anyone reading this who can visualize this? i didnt try it, just thot it should work from the first link and next page ideas i read there. if it wont work, just tell me and i'll go back into my cave. its getting rather cosy in here, albeit a bit lonely. j.

"J*" wrote...

this one slips over the bottom of the stemmed wine glass so its always there, no matter where the glass is set down, to protect all the furniture. i thot this was clever if a bit awkward looking but who cares if it saves a ring on the table. j. nayy

that should also work with hexagons, either plain or pieced for the tops. shouldnt it?? j.

"J*" wrote... after clicking to the next page on that site, i saw there is a round coaster but this one doesnt attach to the stem of the glass. the first one has no batting either.

i reckon you could have a round batted fit over the stem coaster that ticks all the boxes. using stacked circles... two circles, folded in half, right side out, lay with folds just barely touching, one fabric circle for the base, right side down, one batting circle, one fabric circle, right side up. now you should be able to stitch round the edge and turn the folded pieces out and around to the other side, top stitch again round the edge to hold it all in place nicely and slip the coaster over the bottom of the glass. dont ask me to figure out what size circles to start with tho. that'd depend on the glass base and allowance for seams and top stitching too. i thot it might look a bit less awkward than the square slip over coaster thats all.

anyone reading this who can visualize this? i didnt try it, just thot it should work from the first link and next page ideas i read there. if it wont work, just tell me and i'll go back into my cave. its getting rather cosy in here, albeit a bit lonely. j.

"J*" wrote...

this one slips over the bottom of the stemmed wine glass so its always there, no matter where the glass is set down, to protect all the furniture. i thot this was clever if a bit awkward looking but who cares if it saves a ring on the table. j. nayy

Very pretty, Jeanne, and such a good idea. Actually, in self-defense, I made quilt toppers for my tables and slipped rubber-backed flannel beneath them. Polly

"J*" after clicking to the next page on that site, i saw there is a round coaster

ok, i've not seen the rubber backed flannel but sounds like a plan too. j.

"Polly Esther" wrote... Very pretty, Jeanne, and such a good idea. Actually, in self-defense, I made quilt toppers for my tables and slipped rubber-backed flannel beneath them. Polly

"J*" after clicking to the next page on that site, i saw there is a round coaster but this one doesnt attach to the stem of the glass.

I follow! In fact, I'm thinking this might be a good idea for our Church's craft bazaar in the fall. We're always looking for differnet ideas! Thanks....I printed off the directions,

slept on that and wonder if the batting is right? i thot the batting would absorb any drips or condensation on a glass of chilled white if there is any but will it cause the glass to sit a bit wonky with both batting and seams in there. sure really thin batting but maybe something like thinner pellon is better? worth playing with it if you have those things around the sewing room. i dont have any pellon here, not even sure they sell it in nz, not that i need coasters so doesnt really matter. just some more to think about. i do like the idea of piecing hexagons for the top tho. i reckon more detail means folks can keep track of their own wine glasses too if they set it down near others and forget which is whos. fwiw, j.

"Alice in PA" wrote... I follow! In fact, I'm thinking this might be a good idea for our Church's craft bazaar in the fall. We're always looking for differnet ideas! Thanks....I printed off the directions,

What a great description! I can "see" it perfectly. Do you teach? If not, you should. Or write instruction manuals.

--Heidi