How To Make A Mug Rugs

Mug rugs are typically any size between a 4 x 7 and a 12 x 8.

How to make a mug rugs.

They re totally gift worthy too. But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft. All you need is beginning sewing skills to create these cute cat 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.

To make the mug rug reasonably square use a six inch wide ruler. I m using 3 5 x 10 cuts of 100 cotton fabric and 1 5 x 10 cut of quilt batting. 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.

Cut the excess off the long sides and discard. 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. Align one edge of the accent fabric to a straight line on the ruler. Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric.

The pattern was too big. Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster. Press again with an iron if necessary. Then cut the excess off both ends leaving the final length of nine inches.

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 quilted mug rug sewing instructions step 1. You don t even have to be a quilter to make these. Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance.

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.