How To Make A Mug Rug Without Binding

In my mug rugs i did 5 squares of 3 different types of fabric.

How to make a mug rug without binding.

1 8 5 inches by 12 5 inches piece of fabric for your backing mug rug frame if you are using your cricut maker to cut these just put your pieces of fabric on the mat the machine will do all the rest. Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8. This oval shaped placemat is the easiest one to make. Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly.

After you ve adding binding to the bottom and the top of the long sides trim the excess binding so that it is flush with the mug rug. A short yet detailed video by amélie scott designs for how to bind a mug rug or other small quilt project. Press 1 4 under one long edge of the strip. This gift is easy to make and is perfect for friends or family this holiday season.

I use a ruler and a rotary cutter on a cutting mat to make sure i cut those ends off evenly. I like to baste the raw edges of my quilt mug rug by machine before adding the binding. This easy binding mug rug is perfect by using a mix and match cotton fabric print. Start on one long side of the mug rug.

Treat it the same as you would any binding. The mug rug also makes a wonderful mother s day gift or diy wedding party favor. Who knows you might even have time to make another mug rug in the time it would have taken to add real binding. Make a cup of tea grab a heart cookie relax and enjoy that extra time saved.

I want to make a bunch of them for a retreat and don t have a lot of time. Machine stitch the fake binding down on all four sides being sure to catch the corners. Kelly hanson shows us how to make a mug rug that are perfect for holding coffee or tea without making a mess. 15 3 inch by 3 inch squares of fabric.

Choose some fun fabric and start working on those holiday gifts with this quilting tutorial. If you want to buy the irish mug rugs or are jus. I have found tons of simple free mug rug patterns but i can t find one that i don t need to put a binding on. They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie.

If making the large mug rug you will need.