Easy Ruffled Mug Rug Tutorial
Simple Mug Rug Tutorial
If you want to make a quick gift or a fun project, this mug rug tutorial is super easy and it’s an opportunity to use up some of your scrap collection.
The completed mug rug measures 9.5″ by 9.5″, ruffle included.
Prep the Top and Bottom Layers
Front: Cut 16 – 2.5″ Squares
Back and Batting: Cut 8.5″ Square each
1. Sew the squares together, row by row, until the top is assembled and press the seams flat with a hot iron.
2. Place the top on the batting and quilt the two layers together. The backing will be added later. Trim the edges and square up the top if needed.
Make the Ruffle
Ruffle: 2 Strips of fabric 64″ with 2.25″ width
3. Sew the strips together on both ends to make a circle. Fold the strip in half and press with an iron.
4. Baste stitch around the raw edge with a 1/4″ seam allowance, leaving extra string at the beginning and end.
5. Pull the stitching tight to create the ruffle. Tighten it enough to fit the mug rug and spread the ruffles out evenly.
6. Pin to the mug rug with the raw edges together and the folded edge of the ruffle facing the center. Fold a little extra fabric in the corners so they will be nice and square when it is all finished.
7. Baste stitch the ruffle to the top of the mug rug, stitching over the previous baste stitches.
Assemble the Layers
8. Place the backing face down on the front and trim to fit. Sew the layers together using a 3/8″ seam allowance, leaving a 4″ gap on one side (noted by the black arrows above).
9. Trim the corners and turn inside out. Press the layers with an iron and hand stitch the opening closed.
I hope you have enjoyed this Mug Rug Tutorial. If you would like to see more mug rugs, here are links to some of the previous mug rugs I have made…
Bundle of Mug Rugs Pattern
You can find detailed instructions to make these 13 easy mug rugs with my pattern in my Etsy shop.
Saltwater Quilts
11 Comments
Deborah
You are just a master of mug rugs…..among other things! This is really a new take and I'll definitely give it a try!
DebraKay Neiman
Loved your mug rug, (on sewinlove with fabrics) I follow you on bloglovin. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
scottylover
That is adorable! The ruffle just sets it off!
Sandy A
Allison
love the ruffle on your mugrug!
HeatherAnne
These are so cute. I would love to sew but I can't possibly add another craft… then I see these. Squee!
suemac
That mug rug is really cute with the ruffle.
Anonymous
Adorable, thank you for sharing I can't wait to make one!
Needled Mom
I love the ruffle on it! Very cute.
Jereena
Love all your mugrugs. I have done ruffles several times using ruffler foot, basting stitch and bobbin thread technique.
Anonymous
Lovely! Green is my favorite color, so I'm totally loving this mug rug!
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Connie Kresin Campbell
What a beautiful little mug rug and perfect for spring!! Thanks for sharing.
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