How To Make A Quilt Rug

A few years ago i discovered the quilt as you go method and have loved using it ever since.

How to make a quilt rug.

I like to make traditional quilts and rag quilts. To make sure the quilt rugs don t move around causing people to slip we placed anti slip rug backs under the larger quilts. For the quilt rugs that were made just for being on the floor we used a product called non skid rug backing you simply paint the product onto the rug back and let it dry. Choose to cut squares or strips.

Hubster dreamed up this crazy notion that i could make a quilt for the floor and my instagram friend stefanie satterwhite from satterwhite quilts needed pattern testers for her suncake pattern. Step 3 prepping the quilt blocks. They also make great gifts and are beautiful and functional as a decorative throw. Quilting may be my favorite sewing activity.

You can change the number and size of squares in the quilt to make it larger or smaller. For easy and quick assembly make the block the same color on the top and the bottom. In this beginner s guide to quilting you ll learn how to make a quilt from beginning to end so you can tell a story of your own. For this quilt i am using squares.

So this finished quilt is a generous lap quilt size about 56 x 63. The pattern is amazingly striking exactly what our library needed to jazz it up and modernize it a bit so i figured it was worth a shot. Also double check the nap of the minky to make sure it s going the same way on both sides of the block. Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy.

Of all the fiber arts quilts are the most amazing. A couple months ago two things happened about the same time. When sewing your jelly roll rug be sure to iron every 3 4 rows to prevent waving and rippling of. I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares.

She s back with us again today and is sharing a tutorial to make one of these cute mug rugs. Click here for supplies. Not only are quilts lovely to look at but they tell a story. Tip on how to make a rag quilt.

This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt. My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance.