Step-By-Step Guides

Below you'll find each of the steps to making your pretty-in-pink coaster, with recommendations on the order to stitch each element. If you're a newbie to crafting, it will be worth following this step-by-step, so that you can get comfortable with the techniques and tools used in this kit.

But if you want to create your own variations, you're more than welcome to stitch each section in whichever order you want! Don't feel constrained by our guidelines.

Step 1: Feather Yarn Grass (using blush pink and bubblegum pink feather yarn)

Step 2: Fuzzy Loops (using soft pink chenille yarn)

Step 3: 'Hair' Moss Latch-Hooking (using blush pink and bubblegum pink milk yarn)

Step 4: More 'Hair' Moss Latch-Hooking (using ruby pink mohair yarn)

Moving onto your decorative elements ...

Step 5: Pom Poms (using blush pink and bubblegum pink milk yarn)

Step 6: Mini Bows (using pink ribbon)

You can also use the image below to see the details of each element on your coaster.

Patchwork Heart Walkthrough

Below is a video that will walkthrough the creation of your moss coaster. This video will show you the process, but it won't include detailed tutorials. So if you're new to making moss coasters - make sure you keep on scrolling! You'll fine in-depth tutorials for each technique below.

This video is intended to be a relaxing walk you through of each step in your moss coaster, so that once you know the techniques you can craft along with us.

Step-By-Step Tutorials

This guide will walk you through each step of your moss coaster, and include video tutorials for each technique you will need to learn. If you're already familiar with the techniques used for moss kits, you may just want to watch our walkthrough video (shown above) without needing to dive deeply into each step.

First Things First - Transferring your Stencil

Your first step in creating your moss coaster is to transfer your coaster design from the stencil onto your latch-hooking canvas. To do this you'll need your canvas and a marker of some kind. We recommend using a sharpie or similar permanent marker, but a regular pen or drawing marker will work just fine.

Simply lay the canvas on top of your stencil and use the marker to trace the design behind it. The stencil matches our design with the smaller shapes roughly indicating where we will stitch each type of 'moss' in the following steps.

Feel free to get creative with the shape of your design, as your coaster doesn't have to be exactly like the stencil. You could make it a little larger or smaller depending on how you'd like to use it. Just remember to leave a 1/2 inch space between your coaster shape and the edge of the canvas.

TIP: Why not move the smaller shapes around within your coaster? You can get creative with the layout.

1. Feather Yarn Base

If you've created a moss coaster with us before, you might be surprised to see this as the first step - usually I recommend filling in your coaster design with your large textural elements first, followed by the flat yarn base. But this design requires the squares on your patch-work to be relatively precise, so I actually recommend filling in the negative spaces on your design with your feather yarn 'Grass' weaving first.

Using your blush pink feather yarn, fill in large background space on your design, watch the video tutorial below to see how to weave your yarn around and around your canvas. Next, use your bubblegum pink feather yarn to fill in the two square patchwork spaces to the upper left and lower middle of your canvas.

The technique for weaving this sections is usually called 'grass weaving' because our moss coasters are traditionally green - but in this case its blush pink grass instead!

2. Weaving Fuzzy Loops

Now that our base is cleanly stitched, its time to start adding the texture. You're going to stitch Fuzzy Loops into two spaces on your design, the upper right shape and the middle left shape. Use your soft pink chenille yarn to fill in these sections with dense loops.

The first step to creating your moss coaster is going to be adding Fuzzy Loops at the top of your template, using a lovely white chenille yarn. You'll be creating these loops using your latch-hooking tool. Watch the video below to learn the technique.

3. Latch-Hooking 'Hair' Moss

Now its time to add some luscious and soft latch-hooking 'hair' moss to our coaster! This technique will be familiar to you if you've done one of our latch-hooking kits before. We'll be starting with a milk yarn latch-hooked section, followed by some mohair sections in the step below. You'll be filling in the 'patch' on the middle right side of your coaster, just below the first fuzzy looped section you made.

Preparing your cut yarn:

To begin, you'll be cutting your blush pink and bubblegum pink milk yarn into 7cm lengths. To do this, you'll create a cardboard template that is 3.5cm in width, and wrap a strand of each colour milk yarn around the length of the template. Use sharp scissors to cut down the side of your wrapped yarn, creating many small pieces of 7cm yarn. 

Our video below will show you the technique for creating a simple cardboard template! 

Latch-hooking colours:

Now that your yarn is prepared, its time to stitch! Each latch-hook knot will be made using 2x pieces of milk yarn, to give it a dense look and feel. You'll also be creating your stitches using 1x strand of blush pink and 1x strand of bubblegum pink yarn. Pre-cutting your yarn together will mean that the two colours are already bundled together nicely.

Directional Stitches: If you're planning on using this coaster as a wall hanging, I recommend stitching your knots so that they flow 'down' your piece. If you're using the first method shown in the video below, you'll stitch these knots with your coaster facing the usual way. If you're using the second method shown (or the method shown in the latch-hooking rug video below), we recommend flipping your coaster over so that the knots flow upwards in-front of you. When you flip your coaster right-side-up the knots will hang nicely down your piece.

Trimming: I find that these 'hair' sections look lovely when they are left shaggy and organic. But you can use a sharp pair of craft scissors to trim any uneven or stray lengths of yarn, if you would rather keep them looking neat and orderly.

4. More Latch-Hooking 'Hair' Moss

Now it's time to fill in the soft mohair sections of your latch-hooked 'hair' moss. Your mohair will cover the two remaining 'patches' on your coaster, to the upper left and lower right sides.

Preparing your cut yarn:

For these two sections, you'll be using your ruby pink mohair yarn and cutting each piece into 9cm lengths. To do this, you'll create a cardboard template that is 4.5cm in width, then wrap a strand of thin mohair around and around the template until it is covered. Use sharp scissors to cut down the side, creating lots of smaller 9cm lengths.

Latch-hooking colours:

These two sections will be completed with only one colour of mohair yarn, but in order to get rich and dense texture, you'll want to use at least 4x strands of mohair for each stitch.

Directional Stitches: If you're planning on using this coaster as a wall hanging, I recommend stitching your knots so that they flow 'down' your piece. If you're using the first method shown in the video below, you'll stitch these knots with your coaster facing the usual way. If you're using the second method shown (or the method shown in the latch-hooking rug video below), we recommend flipping your coaster over so that the knots flow upwards in-front of you. When you flip your coaster right-side-up the knots will hang nicely down your piece.

Trimming: I find that these 'hair' sections look lovely when they are left shaggy and organic. But you can use a sharp pair of craft scissors to trim any uneven or stray lengths of yarn, if you would rather keep them looking neat and orderly.

5. Pom Poms

Now that you're coaster base is entirely covered, its time to add some decorative details using pom poms and ribbon. For this first step you'll be creating three types of Pom Poms, using your bubblegum pink and blush pink milk yarn, as well as your ruby pink mohair.

Follow the tutorial below to learn how to make a regular cut pom pom and their looped variation.

Create the following pom poms:

2x Looped Pom Poms using Bubblegum Pink Milk Yarn

Cut a short 15cm strand of milk yarn and place it in between your pointer and middle finger. Then wrap the milk yarn around your fingers 25-30x. Use the strand to tie a loose knot around the bundle and slide it off your fingers. Secure the bundle with a tight double knot. Leave the pom pom in its looped form.

2x Cut Pom Poms using Blush Pink Milk Yarn

Cut a short 15cm strand of milk yarn and place it in between your pointer and middle finger. Then wrap the milk yarn around your fingers 25-30x. Use the strand to tie a loose knot around the bundle and slide it off your fingers. Secure the bundle with a tight double knot. Using sharp scissors, cut the loops of the pom pom and trim them so they are even in length. You can use your plastic weaving needle to split each strand on your pom pom to give it a shaggy and soft look.

2x Looped Pom Poms using Ruby Pink Mohair Yarn

Cut a short 20cm strand of mohair yarn and place it in between your pointer and middle finger. Then wrap the mohair yarn around your fingers approx 60x. This pom pom will be a little smaller than your milk yarn ones. Use the strand to tie a loose knot around the bundle and slide it off your fingers. Secure the bundle with a tight double knot. Leave the pom pom in its looped form.

TIP: You can use any excess mohair yarn to create extra pom poms. Simply create them in the same way as the video tutorial below, but add extra loops around your fingers to account for the thinner weight of yarn. Mohair pom poms can have as many as 50-60x loops to make them nice and fluffy.

6. Mini Bows

The final step for your pink creation is to use your ribbon to create a couple of teeny weeny bows that will adorn your coaster. To do this, you're simply going to make two small bows with the ribbon, measuring approximately 4cm across. You can adjust the length and size of your bows to suit your preference.

I've then attached the two mini bows with a small dab of hot glue - one to the top left of the piece, and the other in the bottom middle area.

TIP: If you're struggling to make your mini bows neat and even - why not try making a fork bow! Its a super easy hack for making small, decorative bows and all you need is a fork from your kitchen. You can find a great example with this short from DIYIdeas:

https://youtube.com/shorts/LtVK1Aq6M6Q?si=13Sv2Acq4szapVl6

Backing your Coaster

Congratulations on finishing the main part of your coaster! Now you're onto the home stretch, its time to work on the back of your coaster.

To create your Patchwork Heart coaster and also have a wallhanging option, there will be 3x steps in creating your backing.

1. Canvas Edging: Where you will be sewing down your latch-hooking canvas and securing it to the back of your coaster.

2. Adding Ribbon: Where you will tie or glue pieces of ribbon to the back of your heart so that it can be used as fluffy wall decor, as well as a coaster.

3. Felt Backing: Using either the sewing method or gluing methods below, you will secure the felt backing behind your coaster so that it has a beautiful finish.

Check out the below tutorials to learn how to back your moss coaster and add the ribbon details to your Patchwork Heart design. 

Sewing your Felt Backing

Our kit includes all of the supplies you need to sew the backing of your coaster.

To sew your fabric you'll want to trace the shape of your coaster so that you can cut out the felt fabric to match the shape. You can do this with a pencil or pen.

You will then need to pin your felt backing to your coaster so you can begin sewing the edges. You can do this by using sewing pins, bulldog clips or even tacking the back with a hot-glue gun. I find bulldog clips the easiest method of holding my coaster to the felt.

Using 3-strands of your cotton thread, begin stitching your canvas to your mossy coaster using a whip stitch. This just means that you will whip your thread around and around the edge of your coaster as you go around. Don't worry if your stitches don't look perfectly neat, they'll blend into the grass on your coaster and won't be visible when you're finished.

Gluing your Felt Backing

If you have a hot glue gun or fabric glue handy then we highly recommend gluing the back of your coaster. We've included a glue stick for a standard craft hot glue gun, as well as a glue paddle if you have fabric glue.

To glue your fabric you'll simply put your chosen glue across the middle of your felt square and place your coaster on top. Allow it to dry so that the coaster is secure - you may want to put a heavy book on top of your coaster to add pressure if you're using a slow-drying glue. Once it's dry you can take a sharp pair of scissors to cut around the coaster. 

The final step is to add extra glue around the edges, to ensure there are no sections that will lift up from the felt. Ta-da! You're all done.