Is there anything better in the middle of the afternoon than a cuppa and a few cookies? Or a cuppa and a sweet roll in the morning? Or a cuppa and a brownie after dinner? Having a pretty mug rug to set the scene just takes it up a notch.
Here's three quick-to-make mug rugs. Easy-peasy!
For this patchy stripe between 2 solid strips you will need:
1 piece of batting 6.5" x 10.5"
1 piece of backing 6.5" x 10.5"
5 scrappy squares 2.5" x 2.5"
2 strips 2.5" x 10.5"
Sew the five 2.5" squares into a strip. Press seams to the side.
Sew the 2.5" x 10.5" strips to the top and the bottom of the scrappy strip. Press to the strips.
Lay the completed mug rug top on the batting. Stitch a straight line about 1/4" from one side of the scrappy strip down the entire length of the top. Stitch another straight line about 1/4" from the other side of the scrappy strip down the entire length of the top.
Lay the backing on top of the quilted top, right sides together.
Stitch 1/4" (not scant, but generous) from the edge, almost all the way around, leaving about 3" - 4" for turning. Back stitching a little at each end of the opening will keep the stitches from unraveling when you turn it out. Clip the corners before you turn the mug rug rights sides out.
Top stitch all the way around the mug rug, stitching the turning opening closed.
Completed!
This simple design can showcase a pretty bit of fabric in the middle.
You will need:
Focus Fabric 1 2.5" x 6.5"
Light fabric 2 1.5" x 6.5" & 2 1.5" x 4.5"
Dark fabric 2 1.5" x 8.5" & 2 1.5" x 6.5"
Batting 1 6.5" x 10.5"
Backing 1 6.5" x 10.5"
Stitch the 2 long light pieces to the top and bottom of the focus fabric.
Stitch the 2 short light pieces to the sides of the focus fabric.
Stitch the 2 long dark pieces to the top and bottom of the new rectangle.
Stitch the 2 short dark pieces to the sides of the new rectangle.
Place the completed mug rug top on the batting and stitch in the ditch around the center piece of fabric. Then stitch in the ditch between the light and the dark fabric.
Lay the backing on the quilted mug rug, right sides together.
Stitch 1/4" (not scant but generous) almost all the way around, leaving 3" - 4" for turning. Back stitching a little at each end of the opening will keep the stitches from unraveling when you turn it out. Clip the corners before turning right sides out.
Press the mug rug paying attention the opening. Stitch very near the edges all the way around, closing the turning opening.
Completed!
This angled stripe-y mug rug is great for those extra bits of binding that always seem to accumulate.
You will need:
Batting: about 8.5" x 12.5"
Backing 1 6.5" x 10.5"
Light colored fabric 1 6.5" x 10.5"
2.5" x WOF 1 each of 2 different fabrics
This part is just a bit tricky. Use the 45 degree mark on your ruler to line up the light colored piece and draw a line with a pencil. You want to be in about 2" from the corner. ( Mine was three inches so I measured 1" from the first line and drew another. That became my working line and I x'd out the first line so I didn't use it by mistake.) Then mark a line 2" from the first guide line, continue until you are to the other side of the rectangle.
Layer the batting and the marked light rectangle. Lay two strips right sides together along the first line and stitch through all layers. Open fabrics and press. Trim excess.
Add another strip. Stitch through all layers. Open. Press. Trim.
Repeat until the entire rectangle is covered.
Turn the piece over and the 6.5" x 10.5" piece should be visible through the batting.
Trim.
It's so cute already, isn't it?! Stitched and quilted all in one step!
Lay the backing on the quilted mug rug, right sides together.
Stitch 1/4" (not scant but generous) almost all the way
around, leaving 3" - 4" for turning. Back stitching a little at each end
of the opening will keep the stitches from unraveling when you turn it
out. Clip the corners before turning right sides out.
Press the mug rug paying attention the opening. Stitch very near the edges all the way around, closing the turning opening.
Completed!
Three mug rugs completed!
I'm pretty sure you deserve a cuppa and a yummy snack. Enjoy!
No comments:
Post a Comment