These Valentine mug rugs are a quick and easy sewing project that combines simple piecing, light quilting, and machine embroidery. You can make a set of these practical coasters in an afternoon, and they make a thoughtful gift for friends or family. The bold hearts and modern fabrics give them a fresh look perfect for February or any time you want to add a touch of love to your coffee table.
We used the designs from the Heart Set, all designs are for the small 4" x 4" hoop.
The finished size of the rugs varies: about 9" x 9 1/2", 7 1/2" x 13", and 12 1/2" x 10" x 5".
You can adjust the shape and size to your taste and needs.
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You will need:
- Embroidery threads (either polyester or rayon) according to the color cards or your taste
- Remnants of navy blue and dark blue fabric (you can choose any other color, but it should preferably be dark solid or batik marble)
- Small amount of red fabric matching the colors of the embroidery for the binding
- Fabric for the backing
- Medium-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer
- Batting
- Quilter's ruler
- Rotary cutter
- Iron
- #12 universal needle for piecing
- Quilting threads of matching colors
- #12-#14 quilting needle
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Embroidery:
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Upload the selected files from the Heart Set to the embroidery machine.
Select threads. Stabilize the fabric. Hoop tightly and embroider the designs on your fabrics. |
Quilting and Finishing
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Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with batting. Spread your working pieces over it.
Pin all layers together.
We quilted with matching thread in parallel lines all over 2 of the working pieces. The third, almost square one we quilted in a grid.
Always start from the embroidery, and echo-quilt it first. Then proceed to the other parts.
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Press with steam. Trim your quilted stitch-outs in any shape you like and the fabric permits.
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| Finish the raw edges with the binding. |
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| Have fun! |
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