Spool Love Sewing Mug Rug Pattern

I'm back with a tutorial to make this cute little Spool Love mug rug!  It's something a little different you might not have tried before – paper piecing.  This is the first time this technique has been featured on the So Sew Easy site; it is used to piece odd shapes together with precision.

You can also use the paper-piecing pattern and tutorial to make multiple spools in a mini wall quilt or a table runner too! I'd love to see whatever you come up with.  Have your own sewing blog?  Please link back if you adapt it to create your own project.

sewing mug rug pattern

Ok, so – tutorial! To start with you will need to download and print the paper-piecing pattern. Be sure to select no scaling or print at actual size.

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Download the paper piecing pattern for the spool

You can download the pattern from Laura's design account on Payhip.  Add it to your cart and check out - it's free.  The pattern will be saved in your Pattern Library safely until you are ready to sew, then you can download and print it at any time.

To sew your sewing mug rug pattern

Next you will need some scraps, as follows:

  • background (gray), 1 about 4″ x 5″, 2 about 3″ x 1.5″, 4 about 1″ x 1.5″
  • spool “thread” (pink or color of your choice), 2 about 3″ x 2″, 2 about 1″ x 3.5″
  • spool top and base (faux bois), 2 about 3.5″ x 2″
  • binding, about 25″ x 2.25″ wide
  • batting (scrap about 6″ x 8″)
  • backing (about 6″ x 8″)

You can roughly cut your scraps to the right sizes, or just hold them up on the back of the paper to make sure they will cover the area. So, starting with the spool centre piece, cut out the paper pattern piece (doesn't have to be exact). Hold your spool centre scrap up behind the paper to make sure it will cover the centre, labeled #1. It should be with the wrong side toward the paper back. Then take your next scrap, a background piece, and lay it right side facing the centre piece. You want to make sure it covers space #2 when it is stitched and folded out toward the side.

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This next photo here shows pieces #1 and #2, right sides together, with the edges about 1/4″ over the line, ready for stitching. Now take the paper pattern piece with the two fabric scraps in position and, using a short stitch length, stitch down the line from the right side of the paper. Start a few stitches back from the end of the line, as you will need seam allowance at the top and bottom to stitch this unit to the next ones. Once stitched, press the background piece #2 away from the centre, and then repeat layering piece #3 on the other side of the centre.

sewing mug rug patternYour middle unit is finished. Move on to either the top or bottom section. Take a scrap of whatever you're using for the spool ends (I used faux bois fabric for fun!) and make sure it will cover area #1. Take a scrap of the backing fabric and line it up to cover space #2 and #3, the corners. (Be sure it will cover the space once it's folded back – triangles can be tricky!) Stitch the two angled lines from the printed side, then trim the seam allowance to 1/4″ and press each corner open. With a scrap of your spool end fabric, piece section #4, trim the seam allowance, and press open. Repeat for the second spool end.

sewing mug rug patternNow that all three units are pieced and pressed, trim each of them down to the dotted lines around the pattern piece. Then match the spool ends to the middle section. For precision, poke a pin through the spot where seams match. Stitch carefully along the line to join both spool sections to the middle. Then peel the paper off each section carefully. A shorter stitch length makes for more perforations, so it should be pretty easy to remove the paper. If needed, use tweezers to pull out any stubborn corner bits.

sewing mug rug patternPress the whole spool block – your paper-piecing is done! Trim the unit to 3″x4″. Next, cut two strips of the backing fabric 1″x3″ and stitch to the top and bottom of the spool block. Press the strips away from the block. Cut one piece of the background fabric to 4″x5″ and stitch to the side of the completed spool unit. Press seam. Your mug rug top is finished! Trim to 5″x6.5″. Layer the mug rug top, scrap of batting, and the backing fabric and baste.

collage-5-500x333Now you get to have fun quilting your little mug rug! I chose to stitch in the ditch around the spool ends and then free motion some “thread” around the spool, leading into a word.

TIP – use an erasable marker to draw out your word so you can follow the writing as you sew and then erase it afterward.

Once you're finished, trim the excess batting and backing and bind. If you're looking for a good tutorial on binding, the last part of my Wonky Stars Mug Rug post has one.

Your sweet mug rug is finished and ready to keep your sewing table clean and your mug happy!

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I’m Laura and I blog at Crafty Hour about my handmades for my family and myself. I love God, my family, and sewing, knitting, crocheting, a little spinning – basically anything fabric or fibre realted!

 

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Pam
Pam

I cannot get the pattern to download. Will you please help me??

Rebecca
Rebecca

Was never able to find the pattern! Very upset about this!

Sue Davis
Sue Davis

Still waiting for the pattern, but if it is not going to be available, revise the web site to say so. This is so frustrating!

martikz
martikz

None of the templates for the mug rug are available. They are cute.

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  martikz

Yes, they will be refashioned into new ones thank you for letting me know. We lost all the files with the Craftsy sale.

Sarajean
Sarajean
Reply to  martikz

Looking to download spool love sewing mug rug. Where can i download the pattern

Bernice Moody
Bernice Moody

Hi, I can not get to the actual pattern for the spool mug rug piece?

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Bernice Moody

Yes, the link is broken sadly, will have to redo this one.

Laura at CraftyHour
Reply to  Bernice Moody

Oh shoot! I did not realize the pattern was not available anymore. I will try to upload to my own blog – in the meantime, you’re welcome to email me for the pdf.

zuwena
zuwena

I’ve tried the link every which way at SSE and Laura’s site and nothing works. These things should be tested first before putting them up on your site. This is aggravating especially after a day’s work.

Sarah
Sarah

Every time I try to download the pattern it sends me back to the homepage. Any ideas as I would really like this mug rug

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Sarah

The link is broken! Thank you for letting me know.

Callie B Brazzell
Callie B Brazzell

I think the pattern link is broken, keeps taking me elsewhere

Irene
Irene

Do you know when the pattern link will be up and working? Thank you.

Allethina Harker
Allethina Harker

I have tried multiple times to get the paper pieced pattern with no luck Lots of advertisements but no pattern.

CLAIRE
CLAIRE

hi laura i have all the pieces cut and i put them together ready to sew but im not sure how do you have a video?

Donna Lamb
Donna Lamb

I searched and searched but couldn’t find the pattern pieces on the Craftsy website. Please could you send me a link????

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Reply to  Donna Lamb

Hi Donna, this link will get you there. Happy sewing!

https://so-sew-easy.com/l/mugrug

Glenda
Glenda
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This is so frustrating. The link takes you to a Jogger pant tutorial. I have tried every link you have suggested and can’t get to the templates for the Spool Love Mug Rug. I appreciate your offer to you readers, but it doesn’t seem to be accessible.

Jan
Jan

Thank you. I have tried numerous times to download your Star Wars apron patterns and been unable to. It was thoroughly easy this time and I know my son will enjoy receiving at least one of them for his birthday! Thanks.

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Reply to  Jan

Hi Jan, these patterns are available via these links. Have just checked them and all is working well. Please give it a go. Glad you will find them useful. Happy sewing!

https://so-sew-easy.com/darth-vader-apron-pattern/
https://so-sew-easy.com/r2d2-apron-pattern/

Patricia C Meek
Patricia C Meek

That is beautiful and so Cute..

Shumaila
Shumaila

I want to sew my cloths,mummy,sister and my cute nephew but l have no idea how to sewandcut .on this web side it help me to try and by pattern also help me .can u guide me to make easiar my sewing?

Margie Dulany
Margie Dulany

Hi! This mug rug is so cute!
I would be able to do this if there were a video.

Debbie Engelhardt
Debbie Engelhardt

Too cute!

Gina
Gina

Is there a place to post our projects?

Gina
Gina

I have all my pieces cut, ready to see.
I really wish you would do a video on this.
Thanks!!

Nadine Donovan
Nadine Donovan

Love it! Can’t wait to make it!!

Tea
Tea

i like the cute design. I way to express my passion while I enjoy a simple break. Thanks. by the way, I can’t pin it for a later find.

Julie

Wow, it’s so sweet. The technique looks a little challenging but your step by step makes it seem achievable. Thanks

cherylb.
cherylb.

Such a cute design and an easy to follow tutorial, love it!