Super Simple Coasters

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Sewing Machine Gifts 2012- A Series

I used embroidery files on my machine a lot more this past Christmas to make gifts.  However, if you don't have an embroidery machine or even a machine that can do a zig-zag stitch, you could make these without the letters by simply stitching squares with a straight stitch.

First I enJOYed several hours at the Sewing Forum site downloading FREE embroidery files.  You do need a free log-in.

Then I made some super simple coasters out of denim fabric from old jeans.
I used my Master Works Lite software to create multiple squares of a simple stitch.
Get my free PES file vs.9  here for 6 blank squares for largest hoop.
Get my free PES file vs.9 here for 6 squares with letter M- Tinker Toy font.

If your machine cannot use PES version 9 file, there are some free converter programs you might use.  I haven't tried them because my software lets me convert the major files I find.
You might try: TrueSizer by Wilcom  or  the online converter at Embroidery Designs.com.

The font used was Tinker Toy which I got FREE from the Sew Forum.

I did have to use my software to make the 'M' a bit more dense.  

That took some time for this otherwise should have been fast project.

 After the single stitched square and the monogramming was completed, 

I cut out the squares 1/4 inch from the stitched edge with the rotary cutter.

Each were laid on top of another piece of denim to cut out a copy for the back.

Then stitched over the single stitch line again.

Edges were left unfinished.

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