~ a plastic canvas Minion coaster ~

Here's a little Minion coaster I thought was cute.

by Debi Y.

I count squares when I cut the plastic canvas.  27 squares across - 27 squares down.

It measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"

I hope you like it too.  :)

~ cupcake plastic canvas coaster ~

Well - it's supposed to be a cupcake - kind of looks funny though.  Oh well, no matter - I'll use it anyway.  :)

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - brown
   - rose
   - pink
   - soft white
- embroidery thread
   - brown
   - rose
- 27 hole x 27 hole piece of 7-count plastic canvas
- large eye yarn needle
- 1/2" red button

Directions:
1.  Using the continental stitch, work piece according to the graph.

2.  Whipstitch the edge with soft white.

3.  Embroider accents any way you like, or you can follow the top picture.

4.  Sew red button to top of cupcake.

   

 

~ plastic canvas coaster graph ~

Here are a few links to help learn how to work plastic canvas:

http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/learntostitchpc.htm

http://www.aokcorral.com/projects/pcinstructions.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqv0TUaoZjM   (this is part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NreCvg-XzhY&feature=related   (this is part 2)

http://www.freepatterns.com/stitch_guide/content.html?type_id=S&cat_id=5

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Materials needed:
- 27 holes x 27 holes square of 7-count clear plastic canvas
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn
- large eye yarn needle
- 5/8" button (if desired)

Directions:
1.  Using the large scotch stitch for the brown square and the slanted gobelin stitch for the corner to corner stripes, follow the graph and stitch the coaster.

2.  Whipstitch the edges with brown.

3.  Sew on button at bottom left corner if desired.

***Debi Y's version***