Welcome back for the fifth day of our Mug Rug Blog Hop!
Candace from Saltwater Quilts is here today, sharing a ruffled patchwork mug rug made using the Gramercy collection by Kitty Yoshida. We hope you try out her design, and then don't forget to scroll down to the end of the post to find out how to enter for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of fabric!
Hello, my name is Candace and I regularly blog at SaltwaterQuilts.com. I am excited to share a fun mug rug tutorial with you using the fabrics from the Gramercy collection from Benartex. This is a quick and easy project and makes a fun gift.
The mug rug measures 9.5" by 9.5" (ruffle included).
Back and Batting: Cut 8.5" square
1. Assemble the top and press the seams flat with a hot iron. Place the mug rug top on the batting and quilt the two layers together. Trim the edges and square up the top if needed.
2. Make the ruffle. Cut two strips of fabric to equal the length of 64" with a 2.25" width. Sew the strips together on both ends to make a circle. Fold the strip in half and press with an iron. Hand baste stitch around the raw edge with a 1/4" seam allowance.
3. Pull the stitching tight to create the ruffle. Tighten it enough to fit the mug rug and spread out the ruffles evenly. Pin the ruffles to the mug rug top with the raw edges together and the folded edge facing in towards the center. Pin around the edges and for the corners fold a little extra fabric to ensure square corners. Machine baste stitch on top of your hand basting to hold the ruffle in place.
4. Place the backing face down on the front and trim to fit. Sew the layers together with a 3/8" seam allowance, leaving a 4" gap on one side (noted by the arrows below).
5. Trim the corners and turn inside out. Press the layers with an iron and hand stitch the opening closed.
Thanks Candace!
For a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of Benartex or Kanvas fabric, simply sign up to follow this blog, either through Bloglovin' (or another blog reader service) or email (both options are in the right hand sidebar) and leave a comment letting us know you follow. In your comment, also tell us if you've ever made ruffles before. Leave a second comment and receive a second entry by following us on Facebook and letting us know. This giveaway is open through Friday, February 7 at 11:59 PM EST.
Make sure you check out all the Mug Rug tutorials!
Day 1: Benartex Design Team featuring Bohemian Rhapsody
Day 2: Debby Kratovil from Debby Kratovil Quilts featuring Fossil Ferns
Day 3: Stitched Together Studios featuring Shaken or Stirred
Day 4: Benartex Design Team featuring Puppy Love and Smooches
Day 6: Julie from The Crafty Quilter featuring Sweet Tweet
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Love the ruffles! Very cute mug rug.
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ReplyDeleteI really love the added ruffle on this mug rug. Thanks for sharing.
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I follow with email and GFC. I have made ruffles before, on a skirt. I love the mug rug with the ruffle, something I would not have thought to do.
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ReplyDeleteNever made a ruffle for a quilt issue, I will give it a try ;-)
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ReplyDeleteThat is just the cutest little mug rug. That ruffle is wonderful. I have made many ruffles having raised 3 daughters and now have a new granddaughter. What fun!
ReplyDeleteI follow by email. I have made ruffles many times - the most recent for pillow shams for my bedroom.
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I follow by email. I have made ruffles on pillows before and didn't really do a great job so have skipped them most of the time. i love the ruffle on the mug rug though. i might have to try it again.
ReplyDeleteAwww... I love those ruffles and you make it look so simple too! I guess you can tell that I've never made ruffles before... but you have inspired me to try it and a mug rug is small enough!! Thanks!!
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I follow on Bloglovin. I've made ruffles tons of times with different methods. I have a love/hate relationship with them. thriftstorecrafter@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteI made my first Quilt for my granddaughters nursery 4 yrs ago and I did handmade ruffles , whoa ! I didnt know what I was doing, I put them on before sending it to the quilter, big mistake. But everyone was impressed with my ruffles, I did the quilt in Lilly and Will pink and browns, its gorgeous, but I had to hand pick where the ruffles didnt go into the quilting. The Quilter should have been kind enough to have me remove them before quilting, so I want us her again now I have a bit more knowledge on quilting
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Hi! I follow you on bloglovin. I love your blog. So many great ideas. I love today's mug rug. i am definitely going to make it. i did ruffles years ago when i made one of my first dresses and I made dresser tops so the ruffle showed around the edge of the glass. but i haven't made them in YEARS. This will be a great challenge for me. Thank you for a chance to win this lovely fabric.
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DeleteI follow your blog through Bloglovin for awhile now. I've never made ruffles, but may give it a try with this tutorial, seems so easy. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
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ReplyDeleteI follow via email. Love the ruffled mug rug! I've made ruffles for little girl's dresses. Sometimes LOTS of ruffles. I usually use the machine and sew two rows of basting stiches to gather the ruffles, rather than hand stitching the gather row.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a follower with Bloglovin'. I have sewn ruffles before, but it was decades ago when I used to make most of my clothes. Thanks for the tutorial & the chance to win.
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ReplyDeleteI get your e-mails. I have done ruffles before, but not as big as those.
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ReplyDeleteVery cute mug rug. I like the addition of the ruffles.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have made ruffles quite a bit in the past. Funny thing is I have the expensive Viking ruffle foot but using the zig zag over dental floss is quicker than it is to put my ruffler foot onto my machine so I make them that way most often if it is just regular rufflers. If making other types like knife pleats then I do use the foot as it makes those so much easier.
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I follow you with Bloglovin'. I'm an experienced ruffler, but I must admit I never thought of stitching the ruffle basting by hand - what a GREAT idea, and I will try it!
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ReplyDeleteI have made ruffles...mostly on daughters clthes when she as little...and have now added ruffles to my Grangirlie's clothes too....and pillows for her room!
Just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI have made ruffles before but on clothing not a quilt. Love the little mug rug. Just might have to add a ruffle to my next quilt. I am a new follower.
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Love those ruffles! The last time I made ruffles was for Christmas ornaments, while watching Arsenio Hall's late night talk show...circa 1987?
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Yes I have made ruffles many times before for clothes or pillows, but not for quilt projects. This one looks cute. I follow on bloglovin.
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ReplyDeleteI've made ruffles before, but never by hand - I just use the biggest stitch on my sewing machine. I usually make two rows of stitches, they're easier to gather and keep the ruffle even. Cute girly mug rug!
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ReplyDeleteBecause of this wonderful Mug Rug blog, I signed up to follow you via Bloglovin. I did make a ruffled pillow edge once - about 40 years ago! This is cute. Thanks.
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I am a Bloglovin follower! As a new quilter I haven't made ruffles yet but I think I will now. The ruffles do give the mug rug a nice touch. Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I've made ruffles. I used to make ruffles on my daughter's dresses when she was small. I want to put some ruffles on a quilt, now!
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ReplyDeleteI am already a follower via Bloglovin. I've made ruffles quite a few times. :)
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