How To Make A Quilt Rug

For the quilt rugs that were made just for being on the floor we used a product called non skid rug backing you simply paint the product onto the rug back and let it dry.

How to make a quilt rug.

The pattern is amazingly striking exactly what our library needed to jazz it up and modernize it a bit so i figured it was worth a shot. To make sure the quilt rugs don t move around causing people to slip we placed anti slip rug backs under the larger quilts. Of all the fiber arts quilts are the most amazing. Also double check the nap of the minky to make sure it s going the same way on both sides of the block.

Quilting may be my favorite sewing activity. She s back with us again today and is sharing a tutorial to make one of these cute mug rugs. They also make great gifts and are beautiful and functional as a decorative throw. So this finished quilt is a generous lap quilt size about 56 x 63.

My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance. Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy. It s perfect for small projects like this valentine s day mug rug tutorial by amy chappell. Step 3 prepping the quilt blocks.

A rag quilt is nice because it goes together quickly and also tends to be less expensive to make than a traditional quilt. I like to make traditional quilts and rag quilts. A few years ago i discovered the quilt as you go method and have loved using it ever since. Both make adorable rag quilts.

Tip on how to make a rag quilt. Click here for supplies. Not only are quilts lovely to look at but they tell a story. When sewing your jelly roll rug be sure to iron every 3 4 rows to prevent waving and rippling of.

You can change the number and size of squares in the quilt to make it larger or smaller. For this quilt i am using squares. Hubster dreamed up this crazy notion that i could make a quilt for the floor and my instagram friend stefanie satterwhite from satterwhite quilts needed pattern testers for her suncake pattern. A couple months ago two things happened about the same time.

This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt. I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares.