How To Make A Mug Rugs

To finish off the mug rug using a 1 4 inch seam sew all the way around making sure to sew over the gap that was used for turning.

How to make a mug rugs.

Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly. They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie. To trim straight for binding align ruler on one edge of accent piece before. Mug rugs are extra large drink coasters or smaller versions of placemats that hold a cup of tea or coffee with room for a pastry or treat.

Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric. They re a great way to polish up on your quilting and sewing skills and learn a new technique or two but they also a creative way to use up scraps and bonus. But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft. Press again with an iron if necessary.

They re totally gift worthy too. A project doesn t get any easier than this one. I m using 3 5 x 10 cuts of 100 cotton fabric and 1 5 x 10 cut of quilt batting. How to make a quilted mug rug sewing instructions step 1.

Then cut the excess off both ends leaving the final length of nine inches. To make the mug rug reasonably square use a six inch wide ruler. Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8. All you need is beginning sewing skills to create these cute cat mug rugs.

Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance. The size you make your mug rug is up to you but in general it should be larger than a coaster and smaller than a placemat. The pattern was too big. Trim off any extra threads.

You don t even have to be a quilter to make these.