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Home Sewing Patterns Patchwork Fruit Coasters Sewing Pattern

Patchwork Fruit Coasters Sewing Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Lucinda Ganderton

Techniques

Patchwork

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Cotton

Designer

Lucinda Ganderton

Techniques

Patchwork

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

These pretty fruit mats by Lucinda Ganderton will brighten up any table.

Give teatime a colourful boost with Lucinda Ganderton’s folky coasters. Featuring apple and pear hexie motifs, both are padded to protect surfaces and are a great introduction to patchwork. Why not try nature-themed prints like we have, or even a fruity pattern?

Essentials

Plain cotton, 15cm x 20cm (pear), 15cm square (apple)
Patterned cotton, 15cm x 20cm (pear), 15cm square (apple)
Contrast patterned cotton, 8cm x 21cm (pear), 8cm x 16cm (apple)
Cotton scraps
Wadding, 15cm x 20cm (pear), 15cm square (apple)

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Top sewing tip

To slip-stitch neatly, fold your fabric edges under, thread a matching needle, and pick up just a few threads from the fold and the base fabric. Keep stitches small and even, pulling gently to close seams invisibly.

Meet the designer

Lucinda Ganderton is an experienced stitcher, author, and craft designer known for her expertise in embroidery and sewing. With a background in textile design, she has written numerous craft books and