They are known for being able to place your mug on with a tasty treat such as a croissant bagel or cookie.
How to make mug rugs.
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Similar to a placemat the mug rug is simply a place for your coffee cup and muffin or afternoon snack to sit.
Measure and cut 2 5 5 by 5 5 pieces of the pre quilted fabric.
As mentioned before mug rugs make great gifts too.
Press again with an iron if necessary.
But i liked the idea of making these cat mug rugs that i got from coco s loft.
Line up squares right sides together and sew all the way around with a 5 inch seam allowance.
Trim off any extra threads.
This is a great gift.
A simple mug rug pattern offers you the solution of avoiding water or liquid stains on your table surfaces.
Before we begin a mug rug is a large coaster perfect for a cup of java and a snack or a glass of wine and some crackers.
They re totally gift worthy too.
If you are looking for a nice.
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.
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.
Determine what size you want your finished mug rug to be and then adjust your measurements accordingly.
Then place your favorite mug of bigelow hot tea on your new fabric coaster.
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.
You don t even have to be a quilter to make these.
You may also want to look at my free pattern for a fun lady bug mug rug.
A project doesn t get any easier than this one.
Plus it s pretty to look at.
How to make a quilted mug rug sewing instructions step 1.
Easy to follow pattern.