How To Make A Mug Rugs

Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster.

How to make a mug rugs.

Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8. To make the mug rug reasonably square use a six inch wide ruler. Then cut the excess off both ends leaving the final length of nine inches. 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.

Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric. Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly. A project doesn t get any easier than this one. 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.

To trim straight for binding align ruler on one edge of accent piece before. Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance. They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie. I m using 3 5 x 10 cuts of 100 cotton fabric and 1 5 x 10 cut of quilt batting.

The pattern was too big. They re totally gift worthy too. But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft. 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.

Cut the excess off the long sides and discard. Trim off any extra threads. How to make a quilted mug rug sewing instructions step 1. You don t even have to be a quilter to make these.

All you need is beginning sewing skills to create these cute cat mug rugs.