How To Make A Mug Rugs

Cut the excess off the long sides and discard.

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. 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. Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance.

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. A project doesn t get any easier than this one. Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster. Trim off any extra threads.

Align one edge of the accent fabric to a straight line on the ruler. Press again with an iron if necessary. The pattern was too big. Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric.

I m using 3 5 x 10 cuts of 100 cotton fabric and 1 5 x 10 cut of quilt batting. 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. They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie. Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8.

To trim straight for binding align ruler on one edge of accent piece before. Then cut the excess off both ends leaving the final length of nine inches. To make the mug rug reasonably square use a six inch wide ruler. 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.

But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft.