How To Make A Mug Rugs

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.

How to make a mug rugs.

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. To trim straight for binding align ruler on one edge of accent piece before. 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.

Align one edge of the accent fabric to a straight line on the ruler. 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. The pattern was too big. But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft.

Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8. They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie. Then cut the excess off both ends leaving the final length of nine inches. Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly.

All you need is beginning sewing skills to create these cute cat mug rugs. A project doesn t get any easier than this one. Press again with an iron if necessary. Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster.

They re totally gift worthy too. Cut the excess off the long sides and discard. Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance. Trim off any extra threads.

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