How To Make A Quilt Rug

This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt.

How to make a quilt rug.

You can change the number and size of squares in the quilt to make it larger or smaller. 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. A few years ago i discovered the quilt as you go method and have loved using it ever since. My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance.

So this finished quilt is a generous lap quilt size about 56 x 63. Both make adorable rag quilts. 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. For easy and quick assembly make the block the same color on the top and the bottom.

Quilting may be my favorite sewing activity. 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.

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. 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. It s perfect for small projects like this valentine s day mug rug tutorial by amy chappell. 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. She s back with us again today and is sharing a tutorial to make one of these cute mug rugs. Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy. I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares.

For this quilt i am using squares. Of all the fiber arts quilts are the most amazing. Step 3 prepping the quilt blocks. When sewing your jelly roll rug be sure to iron every 3 4 rows to prevent waving and rippling of.

A rag quilt is nice because it goes together quickly and also tends to be less expensive to make than a traditional quilt. Choose to cut squares or strips.