Maple Coaster Kit – Red/Green (Set of 4)

Description

The  Maple Coaster Kit makes four 4″ coasters. These are great for bringing an autumn look to your home or office. They use only two stitches: the back stitch for the veins in the leaves and the blanket stitch for the edges. We chose a sugar maple leaf as the style to use for these coasters as we have a touch of fall color with us every time we have pancakes with maple syrup throughout the year..

Everything you need to start is right in the package including precision cut wool felt, floss, a sewing needle and instructions.

Rating: Apprentice – 2 Hours

This product is Made in the USA in our Shop in Colfax, California.

You may wish to apply a fabric protector to help protect and preserve your work (e.g. Scotchgard™ Fabric Water Shield or Guardsman Fabric Defense).

Our wool felt is Made in the USA from wool grown in the USA.  It is a blend of 35% wool and 65% rayon.

Why A Blend? 

• Our goal was to have a blend that is close to the wool/cotton blend which has been in use for hundreds of years through out the world.
• The wool/cotton blend was favored over 100% wool or 100% cotton as the combination provided much better service
  • The wool provided strength and warmth while the cotton added breathability and softness to touch.
  • It was an ideal combination for all kinds of weather and purposes.
• Rayon and cotton are almost identical with cotton being a little bit softer and rayon being more silky or shinny on the surface.

How are Rayon and Cotton Different?

• Rayon is made from cellulose, a carbohydrate plant substance, derived from wood and wood pulp which is then made into fibers.
• Cotton is made of cellulose fibers from the cotton plant.