How To Make Mug Rugs

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How to make mug rugs.

All you need is beginning sewing skills to create these cute cat mug rugs. A simple mug rug pattern offers you the solution of avoiding water or liquid stains on your table surfaces. This is a great gift. A project doesn t get any easier than this one.

How to make a quilted mug rug sewing instructions step 1. 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. 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 re totally gift worthy too.

Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance. Join the nsc community to access a huge library of instructional quilting videos. Similar to a placemat the mug rug is simply a place for your coffee cup and muffin or afternoon snack to sit. You may also want to look at my free pattern for a fun lady bug mug rug.

As mentioned before mug rugs make great gifts too. Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly. If you make any mug rugs or have inspiration to share please email me with a photo and i will add them to the end of the post. Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric.

You don t even have to be a quilter to make these. Easy to follow pattern. Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster. But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft.

Trim off any extra threads. Press again with an iron if necessary. Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8. 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.

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