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    Home » Quilting

    Cozy Cup Mug Rug Pattern

    Last Updated: Oct 11, 2023 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    Create a cute and cozy mug rug with our free mug quilt block and instructions. The Cozy Cup Mug Rug is our October free mug rug pattern designed by Amy Ball.

    quilted mug rug pattern on table with cup of hot chocolate

    It’s definitely cozy season now, and for me, that says a warm cider or hot chocolate with a generous serving of whipped cream. And what better mug rug to have under your cozy drink than one featuring a cozy cup?

    Table of Contents
    • Monthly Mug Rug Free Patterns & Skill Focus
    • Supplies Needed
    • Instructions

    The piecing of the mug quilt block gives you a chance to showcase a favorite fabric in the center…I’ve chosen a Halloween one.

    quilted mug rug pattern on table with cup of hot chocolate

    This month’s skills focus is big stitch binding. Instead of attaching the binding with discreet and delicate hand stitching on the back, we will add the binding by using a chunky running stitch on the front of the mug rug.

    quilted mug rug pattern on table with cup of hot chocolate

    I love the rustic feel this adds to a project, and I think it matches the cozy cup theme of this design really well. I’ve used a thread color that contrasts with the binding (and coordinates with the cup colors), so it really stands out, but you could use a matching thread color for a more subtle look.

    quilted mug rug pattern on table with cup of hot chocolate

    Monthly Mug Rug Free Patterns & Skill Focus

    1. January: Fabric Flash Mug Rug – Using Selvages
    2. February: First Edition Mug Rug – Fussy Cutting
    3. March: English Bloom Mug Rug – English Paper Piecing (EPP)
    4. April: Coffee Cabin Mug Rug – Binding with Quilt Backing
    5. May: Street Party Bunting – Raw Edge Applique
    6. June: Big Stitch Mug Rug – Hand Quilting
    7. July: Summer Sun Mug Rug – Improv Piecing
    8. August: Heart Mug Rug – Patchwork Piecing
    9. September: Pumpkin Face Mug Rug – Reverse Applique
    10. October: Cozy Cup Mug Rug – Big Stitch Binding

    Supplies Needed

    Tools

    • basic sewing tools
    • sewing machine
    • cutting mat
    • rotary cutter
    • quilting ruler
    • pins or clips
    • fabric pen

    Fabrics

    • Main Fabric 1 fat eighth
    • Centre Fabric small scrap
    • Background, Backing, and Binding Fabric 1 fat quarter
    • Batting 9” x 7” (1)

    Instructions

    quilted mug rug pattern on table with cup of hot chocolate

    Cozy Cup Mug Rug Pattern

    Melissa Mortenson
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    Equipment

    • Basic Sewing Tools
    • Sewing Machine (I recommend BERNINA or Bernette)
    • Cutting Mat
    • Rotary Cutter
    • Quilt Ruler
    • Pins
    • Binding Clips
    • Fabric pencil/pen

    supplies

    • 1 fat eighth Main Fabric
    • 1 small scrap Center Fabric
    • 1 fat quarter Background, Backing & Binding Fabric
    • 1 piece Batting 9” x 7”

    Instructions
     

    Cutting:

    • From Main Fabric cut: 5” x 1½” (2),
      2” x 1¼” (2),
      1½” x 3½” (2),
      and 1¼” x 2” (1).
    • From Centre Fabric cut 3” x 3½” (1).
    • From Background/Backing/Binding Fabric (BBB Fabric) cut:
      9” x 7” (1),
      8½” x 1” (1),
      5” x 1” (1),
      2” x 2½” (1),
      2” x 1” (1),
      1½” x 6” (2),
      1½” square (2),
      1¼” x 2” (1)
      and WOF x 2¼” (2).

    Construction:

    • Use a ¼” seam allowance unless stated otherwise.
    • Take two Main Fabric 1½” x 3½” rectangles and one Centre Fabric 3” x 3½” rectangle. Sew together, matching the long edges, with the Centre Fabric in the middle.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Press and set aside.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Take two BBB Fabric 1½” squares and draw a diagonal line on each. Pin the two squares, right sides together, to the corners of one Main Fabric 5” x 1½” rectangle with the left diagonal line running top left to bottom right, and the right diagonal line running top right to bottom left.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Sew along the drawn lines, trim off the excess fabric, and then press the BBB Fabric out.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Take one Main Fabric 5” x 1½” rectangle, the unit from Step 1, the unit from Step 3, and one BBB Fabric 5” x 1” rectangle and sew them together in this order. Use the photos as a guide for placement.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Set aside.
    • Take one BBB Fabric 2” x 1” rectangle, one Main Fabric 2” x 1¼” rectangle, one BBB Fabric 1¼” x 2” rectangle, one Main Fabric 1¼” x 2” rectangle, one Main Fabric 2” x 1¼” rectangle, and one BBB Fabric 2” x 2½” rectangle.
      Start by sewing the two 1¼” x 2” rectangles together along their long edges, then sew the pieces together in the order listed.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Use the photos as a guide for placement.
      gray and yellow fabrics on white table
    • Take one BBB Fabric 1½” x 6” rectangle, the unit from Step 6, the unit from Step 8, and another BBB Fabric 1½” x 6” rectangle.
      Sew together in this order, matching the long edges. Use the photos as a guide for placement.
      yellow cup quilt block with gray fabric on table
    • Take one BBB Fabric 8½” x 1” rectangle and sew it to the top edge of the unit from step 8.
      yellow cup quilt block with gray fabric on table
    • Press well.
      yellow cup quilt block with gray fabric on table

    Finishing:

    • Take the BBB Fabric 9” x 7” rectangle and place it right side facing down. Add the batting rectangle on top and then place the pieced mug rug block on top, with the right side facing towards you.
      Make sure all the layers are smooth and flat, then baste together using your preferred method.
      yellow cup quilt block with gray fabric on table
    • Quilt as desired. I have used vertical wavy lines of machine quilting spaced at ⅞”.
    • Once finished, trim off the excess batting and backing fabric, and square up the mug rug if required.
    • Take the two BBB fabric WOF x 2¼” strips. Draw a 45° line on the wrong side of one strip, at the top corner from top left to bottom right.
      Pin the right sides together so the strips are at a right angle to each other and the drawn line is visible.
      Sew along the drawn line then trim off the excess corner fabric with a ¼” seam allowance and press to create a long strip. Fold the strip in half along the full length (wrong sides together) and press.
      gray fabric on table
    • As we’re using decorative hand stitching to attach the binding (and want this to be visible on the front of the mug rug), we’re going to start by attaching the binding to the back.
      Pin/clip the binding in place on the back, round the mug rug edges, with the raw edges of the binding and raw edge of the mug rug matching up.
      gray fabric on table
    • [TIP: Clip the binding around all four edges before you start sewing to make sure the seam line from when you joined the two strips isn’t going to be close to any of the corners as this would create too much bulk; ideally you want the binding seam to be close to the middle of one edge.]
      gray fabric on table
    • Sew the binding to the back of the mug rug using a ¼” seam allowance, in the same way you would add binding to a quilt top. Take your time to give the four corners neat miters.
      binding clips around edge of mug rug
    • Fold and press the binding round to the front and clip in place.
    • Now we’re going to hand sew the binding to the front of the mug rug but with a chunky hand quilting style/running stitch.
      Choose a thread with the same weight as you would use for hand quilting.
      Start in the middle of one of the edges and sew close to the folded edge of the binding, making sure to catch a little of the mug rug underneath so the binding is secured in place.
      close up of yellow stitching thread and binding clip
    • Continue to the corner. You can either use the running stitch at the corner of the binding and turn 90° and continue, or you can add a decorative cross. If you’d prefer to use just the running stitch all the way around, then you can skip to the final step.
    • For the decorative corner cross, start by finishing the running stitch close to the binding corner and then bringing the needle through the binding and out close to the outside edge of the binding, to the right of the mitered corner seam.
      close up of yellow stitching thread
    • Then, take the needle into the middle of the binding and to the left of the mitered corner seam, and then out close to the outside edge of the binding. This will create the first diagonal stitch of the decorative cross.
      close up of yellow stitching thread
    • Now, take the needle into the middle of the binding and to the right of the mitered corner seam, and then out close to the corner of the mitered on the folded edge.
      close up of yellow stitching thread
    • This will complete the decorative cross and also mean that your needle is in the right place on the binding to continue with the running stitch. Repeat this for each corner.
      close up of yellow stitching thread
    • Gently press to finish.
      quilted mug rug fron
    • Grab a cup of something warming and enjoy your new Cozy Cup mug rug.
      back of quilted mug rug
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    About the Designer

    Amy lives in the north of England with her husband and son. When she’s not sewing and quilting, Amy can usually be found baking or reading. You can find her on Instagram @amyatthegate

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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