Thank you very much for the site. God bless.

I am hearing impaired. I could not hear the sizes of the squares. Can anyone help me?

You use 10 inch squares.

I am also hearing impaired, thank you for the information. I used 6-8 10 inches of left over squares and they worked great!!

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

I have made many many of these using 5" squares of fabric. I don't use all the insides that she uses. Just bottom and the four on top. These make perfect little coasters. In minutes you have a set! Magic!

Cool, just tweeted this!

Hi there - I tried your suggestion and made some 5" coasters.....adorable!!!!

Thanks so much for the idea.........I am very new to all this and alternate ideas are much appreciated.......will post pics soon

Judy

did you use any batting?

Nope - just the backing and the 4 overlapped pieces

Judy

These are adorable! Now I want to make more for myself and family. Thanks for posting your pictures
Phyllis

These are adorable! Now I want to make more for myself and family. Thanks for posting your pictures
Phyllis

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It was your idea Phyllis, that gave me the encouragement - I find that the more I "sew" the more confidence I am gaining and I try and learn from each thing I make ...........my next ones will be more even........need to take more of the bulk out.........I am not "policing" myself just trying to be more consistent before I tackle a quilt

Judy

Judy, thanks for the info and picture. Very cute and inspiring!

Great idea...thanks for sharing... :D

I am internet impaired as I only have dial up available and cannot watch videos. Does anyone know of written directions for these?

:( Ditto for me :( I too have dial up and can't watch videos :( Hopefully someone can come up with written directions for those of us that are internet impaired :)

As far as the batting - heat resistant would be equal to Insulbrite. I have read on this board tho to also put a layer of regular cotton batting for added comfort against the heat. If you have no access to Insulbrite, you could double or triple regular cotton batting.
Do not use polyester batting as it does not resist heat and may melt. If it melts onto skin, it could give second or third degree burns.

If no batting is used, I would be very wary of using it with anything hot. The heat could come through the cotton fabric and burn your hand.

I like how big she makes them. Most hotpads are too small for most jobs.
Love the idea of coasters.

I would just put one of the white plastic rings on and hang them that way.

Thanks for that! Some one has told me I could use an old towel, cut to size! Would be a great way of re-cycling them. What do ye think?

Heya Kaye-Kaye, Im not good with the computer but I could write down what she says & post it for you? Would that help?

For Kaye-Kaye & Tigger,
Take a 10" square, place face down ( you wont see this piece on finished project), then place your heat resistant square on top, then another 10" square ( everyone will see this square). Fold The remaining 4 X 10" sq's in half & iron them flat. Layer them, placing finished edge to the centre, raw edges to the outside.. Use plenty of pins as there are 7 layers & they could slip under the machine. Check back of fabric is all the way to the edge. Clip corners, trim excess bulk.
Turn inside out, use blunt tool to help. And....VOILÉ!!!!

this is amazing -thanks.

Those are really good instructions! It is hard for me to put directions down like this and I hate to use the ink for all the pictures so I copied your instruction. Really appreciate this, Thank you!
Phyllis

Gosh, you're more than welcome, Phyllis. I hope its ok!!

After watching this video and reading comments here I made some coasters using this method to go with a table runner and placemats I made for my sister. I used charm squares and it went lickity split!

Great idea. Thanks.

Thanks Deirdre Ann. Great instructions. I appreciate you taking the time to do this for us poor slow internet folks.

Heya kaye, I read your msg wrong & thought you were 'hearing' impaired!!lol! I didnt realise you couldnt see the video, otherwise id have put in more detail!! hope you can still use it though!

Great idea.

I made four of them and they came out adorable. Didn't take much time at all. Just make sure all the edges are even on the outside. I cut a square about 1 1/2 to 2" and appliqued it to the center where all the folds come together and it locks all the fabrics together thru to the back. I used the blanket stitch. You could fussy cut one of the fabrics you used in the folded squares.