How To Make A Mug Rugs

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.

How to make a mug rugs. Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly. Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric. 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. Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance.

Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster. 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. Trim off any extra threads. I m using 3 5 x 10 cuts of 100 cotton fabric and 1 5 x 10 cut of quilt batting.

They re totally gift worthy too. How to make a quilted mug rug sewing instructions step 1. Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8. 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.

You don t even have to be a quilter to make these. Then cut the excess off both ends leaving the final length of nine inches. Align one edge of the accent fabric to a straight line on the ruler. The pattern was too big.

To trim straight for binding align ruler on one edge of accent piece before. To make the mug rug reasonably square use a six inch wide ruler. Cut the excess off the long sides and discard. They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie.

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