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Triangle Fold Coaster

September 12, 2009 by Craft Passion 59 Comments

Sewing, Crafts, Home, Home Decor, Intermediate

5 from 26 reviews:

sunburst Triangle Fold Coaster

Thanks for the great response on the Granny’s Style Rag Rug I posted a few days ago. Due to the request to come up with a tutorial, I woke up early this morning, took step-by-step photos to show you how to fold and sew those tiny triangles and make them into Triangle Fold Coaster.

Since I have limited fabric scraps to make a big piece of rag rug, I made a small one instead – a coaster. It’s a rushed job and not like my previous tutorials which would take up a few days to complete. I hope you will think that the quality is good…..

triangle folds

It is now late in the afternoon while I write this post, and I need some super-duper-booster-coffee to keep my eyes wide open.

Though I am tired and left my craft room in a mess because I need to rush out to work this morning. However, I am happy and contented with what I have done as long as it is related to creative handicraft and handmade.

Most importantly I have you to read my creations 🙂 So, throw more requests if you need one, I will put them in the “Things-To-Do List” and will plan for it 🙂

Triangle Fold Coaster

Triangle Fold Coaster

Materials and Tools:
1. Plenty of fabrics, it can be new fabric or fabric scraps you have collected
2. A pair of scissors
3. Iron
4. Some pins
5. Matching threads
6. Sewing machine

 

Folding Triangle 1Cut the fabric to 2″ x 2.5″ size. If you want a bigger triangle, you can enlarge the dimension. Just like many creative handmade, there is no fixed dimension for the pattern, it all depends on your creation and how you want your design to be.

 

Folding Triangle 2Fold it diagonally and iron it. In order to set the fabric into its triangle shape, I adjusted the heat of the iron to “High”. I ended up having some burn marks on the ironing board after I finished ironing all the triangles… need to get a new iron-board cover LOL…

 

Folding Triangle 3Fold this way, iron again.

 

Folding Triangle 4Lastly, fold again, and iron a little longer to set the shape.

 

Folding Triangle 5This is another side of the triangle. Continue doing it until you finish a substantial amount of triangles enough to complete your entire project.

 

Triangle Fold CoasterThere you are, a pile of triangles ready for the coaster after an hour of hard work 🙂

 

MaterialFor the coaster, we need to prepare a base (blue round shape) for sewing the triangles on. It can be round shape, or rectangle, or square, or just any shape you want as long you know how to arrange your triangle onto it.

 

Triangle Fold CoasterArrange the triangle onto the base with 1/3 overlapping on the next triangle. Adjust the position until the spacing and shape look balance. Secure it with some pins.

 

Coaster2Machine sew it. It will be a little thick to go through the foot press. Press the paddle lightly, sew slowly following the curvature of the coaster base.

 

Coaster3Repeat the triangle arrangement and machine sew for each layer.

 

Coaster4This is the final layer of my coaster. After sewing it, I added a centerpiece to cover up all the messy frays of the triangles. Zig-zag sew the centerpiece and it is done 😉

 

Hope you enjoy sewing it!

Triangle Fold Coaster

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Comments

  1. CarrieMtn -

    December 19, 2013 at 1:24 am

    I’m so glad that you made this tutorial. I really liked the round version. I hope to make a rug someday.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Hannele -

    October 16, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    To be exact: prairie points are not folded like that – but a lovely, interesting pattern anyhow!

    Reply
  3. crystal -

    March 6, 2013 at 1:24 am

    the triangles are called prairie points when quilting!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      March 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm

      Cool! Thanks for the name, Crystal!

      Reply
  4. Erica -

    September 3, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    How about using a hair straightener for these tiny pieces? You could probably save your ironing board from a few burns using this method!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 4, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      This is a great idea, Erica. If it works well, may be I can do it in front of the TV during commercial break 🙂

      Reply
  5. shirley lindsay -

    June 23, 2012 at 9:20 am

    i just stumbled upon your site. love love love the tutorial. cant wait to make one for myself. sending your website to all my crafting friends. great tutorial. rag rug granny style.

    Reply
  6. Ana -

    December 30, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    I love it! it´s beutiful to do a rug too

    Reply
  7. Veronica -

    March 24, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Going to make these and attach them to pillows!

    Reply
  8. Bea -

    December 28, 2009 at 1:00 am

    I was running through the net last night/early this morning which ever 2am sits at trying to find this pattern: http://www.straw.com/equilters/library/projectshare/coasterspatt.html when I came across yours. I had to save it to my favorites so I can make these for next Christmas I give away coasters to friends doesn’t cost much and they seem to enjoy it. My friend at work loved the ones this year she wanted the pattern (which sent me on the voyage into the net to find the other pattern. So I ended up sending her this one also. It’s great having another quilting buddy even if you end up giving the same thing to each other they are gonna be different! Thanks for your pattern. I’m sure we both will enjoy making them as gifts to our friends and family’s.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      December 28, 2009 at 10:25 am

      This is so sweet of you for making coaster as give-away gifts to friends and family 🙂 Wish that I get to see your coaster next Christmas 🙂

      Reply
  9. Sara -

    December 11, 2009 at 5:38 am

    Really great! You are so clever!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      December 11, 2009 at 11:42 am

      Thank you, Sara 🙂

      Reply
  10. iris-julimond -

    September 18, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    How beautyful, i like this flower so much, thanks for this tutorial.

    Greets from Germany

    Iris-Julimond

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 24, 2009 at 4:54 pm

      Hi Iris, all the way from Germany!!!! Thanks a lot!

      Reply
  11. Tretha -

    September 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Hey

    Great idea to recycle old bits of fabric. and lovely design too!
    Thanks

    Tretha

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 24, 2009 at 4:52 pm

      Hope you like it and try it out soon yay!

      Reply
  12. Alice -

    September 17, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    This is what I am waiting for! Just too lovely and neat! Can I place an order?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 24, 2009 at 4:51 pm

      Can be arranged!!!

      Reply
  13. AmyGurumi -

    September 14, 2009 at 12:22 am

    I love this. I’ve had 2 small boxes of hand-dyed quilting fabric squares that have been waiting for a project for more than 5 years. They’ve found it!

    Thank you so much for writing this & sharing it!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 14, 2009 at 12:01 pm

      Wow!!! Glad to hear this and hope you will share with us soon 🙂

      Reply
  14. Cindi -

    September 13, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Awesome….I can’t wait to try this. I love it! I have vowed to make all of my Christmas gifts this year. This gives me one more idea! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 12:10 pm

      How about some Christmas tree ornaments??? Red and green!!!!

      Reply
  15. YY -

    September 13, 2009 at 11:43 am

    wah!you are my superhero

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 12:08 pm

      ha ha ha I am glad that I am 🙂

      Reply
  16. Anne Weaver -

    September 13, 2009 at 8:44 am

    This is gorgeous!! And a great use for all of my fabric scraps!

    I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-triangle-fold-sunburst-coaster/2009/09/12/

    –Anne

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 9:46 am

      Thanks for the link!!! I am so glad that you share it with your readers… btw, I am one of them too 🙂

      Reply
  17. Deleana Badger -

    September 13, 2009 at 6:56 am

    I’m going to make many of them.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 8:40 am

      Glad to hear that you are making many of them!!!

      Reply
  18. Dana Bilyeu -

    September 13, 2009 at 3:48 am

    I just love this tutorial. You could do so many things with this.
    Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Just a all around awesome idea. Hugs~ Dana

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 8:37 am

      Sure, I love to share and get feedback from you all 🙂

      Reply
  19. Mindy Mortensen Nielsen -

    September 13, 2009 at 3:16 am

    I want to make the rug, but in sections so I can use magnets to hook them together; creating a larger area of a kitchen rug that can be easily pulled apart for washing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 8:36 am

      What a brilliant idea!!!

      Reply
  20. Pinkish Rose -

    September 13, 2009 at 2:50 am

    Love it ♥ !!!!!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 8:35 am

      thanks!!!!

      Reply
  21. sandi -

    September 13, 2009 at 2:44 am

    These would make some adorable placemats or hot pads! I have sooooo many ideas running thru my head! : )
    Thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 3:10 am

      Due to it’s thickness, it is definitely a good heat insulator to place something hot on top of it 🙂

      Reply
  22. Sandi Alcantara -

    September 13, 2009 at 2:38 am

    absolutely adorable! In seasonal colors would be great!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 3:09 am

      Great idea 😮 how about for christmas!!! RED and GREEN!!!

      Reply
  23. LisaAnn -

    September 13, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Yippee! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 13, 2009 at 2:29 am

      you are welcome 🙂 just hope that you will love it!

      Reply
  24. Michele Ward Earnhart -

    September 12, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    Those are really pretty.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks a lot 🙂

      Reply
  25. Angeline Chapman -

    September 12, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    will have a look have always wanted to try one of these rugs.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 10:59 pm

      Hope you will like it 🙂

      Reply
  26. Deanna Keller -

    September 12, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    What’s the experience level, beginner or advanced?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 10:23 pm

      I would say at least intermediate level.

      Reply
  27. food-4tots -

    September 12, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    I am so impressed with your will power to wake up so early to fullfil your reader’s request. I salute you!! It is definitely a great tutorial for a beginning like me!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 10:02 pm

      You should try this and make a rug rag for your kitchen floor 🙂

      Reply
  28. Salihan -

    September 12, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Wow! That looks great! It’s good that you made it coaster size, instead of a rug. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 8:28 pm

      You are welcome…. be sure to look out for my next post for similar project 🙂

      Reply
  29. Maria Perla Garces -

    September 12, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    thanks for posting! will try this one too 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 8:29 pm

      Feed back to me how it turn out under your crafty hands yay 🙂

      Reply
  30. Nur Amani Yusoff -

    September 12, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Thank you for this! Might try it out in the future.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm

      Hope you will try it out and tell me how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
      • Nur Amani Yusoff -

        September 12, 2009 at 11:46 pm

        Thank you.:) I’m just beginning to learn how to sew at the moment.

        Reply
        • Craft Passion -

          September 12, 2009 at 11:52 pm

          Congratulation, you have made the right start 🙂

          Reply
  31. Sharenda Birts -

    September 12, 2009 at 9:12 am

    That coaster is “pretty”!!!!! 😀

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 12, 2009 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply

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