How To Make A Quilt Rug

Choose to cut squares or strips.

How to make a quilt rug.

A rag quilt is nice because it goes together quickly and also tends to be less expensive to make than a traditional quilt. Both make adorable rag quilts. Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy. For easy and quick assembly make the block the same color on the top and the bottom.

Tip on how to make a rag quilt. Also double check the nap of the minky to make sure it s going the same way on both sides of the block. A couple months ago two things happened about the same time. Click here for supplies.

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. 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. They also make great gifts and are beautiful and functional as a decorative throw.

It s perfect for small projects like this valentine s day mug rug tutorial by amy chappell. This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt. I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares. Step 3 prepping the quilt blocks.

My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance. She s back with us again today and is sharing a tutorial to make one of these cute mug rugs. 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. Not only are quilts lovely to look at but they tell a story.

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. I like to make traditional quilts and rag quilts. So this finished quilt is a generous lap quilt size about 56 x 63. Of all the fiber arts quilts are the most amazing.

When sewing your jelly roll rug be sure to iron every 3 4 rows to prevent waving and rippling of. For this quilt i am using squares.