You don't really need to foundation paper piece the fabric layer. Any fun fabric will make a cute coaster! I made 2 with flags, one red one and one blue one.
You will need cork, a craft knife, scraps of Steam-a-Seam2 and thread to match your cork. You will also need a circle shape that measures about 4 1/2" to cut the cork and pattern for the star. I used my Creative Girds Circle Templates and an old CD for the circle template and I drew the star. If you have problems drawing a star, Google "star clipart" and download one. Then trim it to measure about 4" or any size that fits well inside your cork circle.
Step 1. Working on your cutting mat, use your craft knife to cut out two circles for each coaster. I used an old CD for my cork pattern.
Yes that is a "vintage" CD. Do kids today even know what "dial-up" means?
Use your star template to draw the shape on the back of one of the cork pieces. Use your craft knife to cut out the shape. Don't limit yourself to stars. Get creative! If you are having a card party, why not make coasters and cut the shapes in diamonds, spades, hearts and clubs?
Apply a piece of Steam-a-Seam2 to the back of your fabric layer following the manufacturer's instructions. Add a few scraps of the Steam-a-Seam2 to the back of the cork cutout too.
The Steam-a-Seam2 is sticky, like a post-it and will hold the layers together while you stitch.
Trim your fabric layer slightly smaller than the cork circle. I used my circle templates for this because the CD is slightly larger than 4 1/2" so the circle cut with the template fit perfectly inside.
Layer the fabric face up on the back of the solid cork circle and press in place with an iron.
Place the cutout on top of the fabric and align the edges. Press in place.
Top stitch around the outer edge and around the star shape using thread to match the cork.
That is all there is too it!
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