4-Patch Folded Coasters- Tutorial

I received a set of 4 coasters as part of a “Secret Santa” gift this holiday and loved them. Faye and I turned them inside out so we could figure out how to make them. I decided to write up the process as a tutorial to share and this is my effort.
I do not believe that I am infringing on any copyright, however, if you feel that I am, please contact me.

For each coater: (3) 4 ½” squares fabric A
(3) 4 ½” squares fabric B

Step 1: Fold 2 squares of each fabric in half. Press.










Step 2: Place remaining 2 squares on top of each other, wrong sides together, lining up the edges. The color that is placed on top will be the bottom of your coaster. The color that is placed on bottom will not be seen.









Step 3: Place a green folded strip on the bottom of your square, folded edge inward, lining up raw edges. (Be careful to place the folded edge inward or you will be ripping out stitches.) You may choose to pin in place.

Step 4: Place a blue folded strip along the left side of your square, folded edge inward, lining up raw edges. You may choose to pin in place.

Step 5: Take next green strip, lining it up in the same manner along the top of your squares.









Step 6: Take the last blue strip, lining it up in the same manner along the right side of your squares. Lift the corner of the green rectangle in the bottom right corner and weave the blue strip beneath it, making your 4 patch. (Like folding in the top flaps of a cardboard box)

Step 7: Stitch around all edges with a ¼” seam allowance, then clip off the corners, taking care not to snip your stitch line.

Step 8: Turn your coaster right side out. You may want to push out the corners with a small blunt tool (knitting needle, etc. will work). Press.

• One fat quarter will give you (16) 4 ½” squares. Two fat ¼’s (1 of each color) will be enough to make a set of 5 coasters.
• One ¼ yard cut of fabric (42” in width) will yield 18 squares. Two ¼ cuts (1 of each color will be enough to make a set of 6 coasters.