How to Sew Rope Coasters, Trivets or Placemats

Supplies

  • Clothesline or cotton cording
  • Cork, leather, vinyl or fabric scrap
  • Topstitch Needle

Cutting Guide

  • Coaster - 5' of rope, 1" x 2" piece of cork
  • Trivet - 20' of rope, 2" x 2" piece of cork
  • Placemat - 30'-40' of rope, 2" x 2" piece of cork

* These amounts are just a guide.  Adjust as you like!

My Favorite Supplies for this Project

Cork Ribbon - 25mm
Cork Ribbon - 25mm
Cork Ribbon - 25mm
Cork Ribbon - 25mm

Cork Ribbon - 25mm

$1.00
Cork Ribbon - 15mm
Cork Ribbon - 15mm
Cork Ribbon - 15mm
Cork Ribbon - 15mm

Cork Ribbon - 15mm

$0.70
Cork Fabric Natural - By The Yard
Cork Fabric Natural - By The Yard

Cork Fabric Natural - By The Yard

$11.00
Eversewn Cork 12
Eversewn Cork 12
Eversewn Cork 12

Eversewn Cork 12" x 18" Sheets - Classic Hues

$17.45
Eversewn Cork 12
Eversewn Cork 12
Eversewn Cork 12

Eversewn Cork 12" x 18" Sheets - Lucky Gold Colors

$17.45
EverSewn Color Glass Pin
EverSewn Color Glass Pin

EverSewn Color Glass Pin

$3.90
EverSewn 8” Professional Tailor Scissors
EverSewn 8” Professional Tailor Scissors
EverSewn 8” Professional Tailor Scissors

EverSewn 8” Professional Tailor Scissors

$21.00
Dritz Ball Point Pins 1-1/4in 100ct
Dritz Ball Point Pins 1-1/4in 100ct
Dritz Ball Point Pins 1-1/4in 100ct
Dritz Ball Point Pins 1-1/4in 100ct
Dritz Ball Point Pins 1-1/4in 100ct

Dritz Ball Point Pins 1-1/4in 100ct

$1.95

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