<\/noscript><\/p>\n2.\u00a0 If you want to machine quilt these layers together, you can do that. I always get the best results when using free motion machine quilting, but most of the time, I don\u2019t do any quilting. This is such a small piece and fusible fleece was used for the inside. I use mine for decoration so they don't get washed a lot. If that were the case, you might want to machine or hand quilt around your appliqu\u00e9s.<\/p>\n
Applying the binding: \n1.\u00a0 Fold one of the short ends of the 2 3\/4\u201d x 44\u201d strip of fabric 1\/4\u201d to the wrong side and iron in place. Fold the entire length of fabric in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together, and iron.<\/p>\n
<\/noscript><\/p>\n2.\u00a0 Beginning at the center front, along the bottom edge of the mug rug, and using the edge that you ironed in at 1\/4″, pin the binding to the mug rug with the raw edges of the binding even with the raw edges of the mug rug.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Before you do the remaining edges, you will stitch this section in place using a 3\/8\u201d seam allowance. Begin your stitching at the folded end of your binding, and stop your stitching 3\/8″ from the corner. I like to run a couple of back stitches at the beginning and ending of my stitching to secure seam in place. Remove the project from the machine.<\/p>\n
<\/noscript><\/p>\n4.\u00a0 Flip your binding piece up forming a fold at a 45-degree angle. Then bring the binding back down so that the fold in your binding will be even with the raw edge at the top. Your raw edges of the binding will be even with the raw edges of the mug rug.<\/p>\n
<\/noscript><\/p>\n5.\u00a0 Secure with pins and stitch in place just as you did with the first edge stopping 3\/8″ from the end. Repeat these steps with the remaining corners.<\/p>\n
<\/noscript><\/p>\nWith the remaining corners, you will also be starting your stitching 3\/8\u201d from the corner too. When you get to the end, leave an overlap of at least an inch and trim off the excess binding before stitching that final section down.<\/p>\n
<\/noscript><\/p>\n6.\u00a0 Trim off excess threads and remove basting stitches that might have been left behind or exposed. Flip the folded edges of the binding to the back and pin in place. Hand stitch binding to backing.<\/p>\n
Finishing:<\/strong> \nIf you are using fabric paint or glue for any embellishments, do that now and let dry.<\/p>\n <\/noscript> <\/noscript><\/p>\n <\/noscript><\/noscript><\/div>Download the December Mug Rug templates<\/div>
You can download the template\u00a0from Craftsy. \u00a0Add it to your cart and check out - it's free. \u00a0The 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.<\/p><\/div>