Valentine Mug Rug
Just for you or for your quilting buddies!
Size: approximately 6½" across
What you’ll need:

Scraps (see cutting requirements below)

24” Rick Rack Trim

7” square batting
Cutting Requirements
Fabric
Qty
Size
Scraps
9
2” squares
2
Half circles using template
1
7” square each
Backing and
Batting
General Sewing Instructions:
1.
All seams are ¼" unless otherwise noted.
2.
Chain piece when possible to save time.
3.
Have fun!
Assembly
1.
Piece 3 rows of (3) 2” squares together, and assemble into 9-patch block measuring 5” square
(Fig. 1).
2.
Sew half circles to adjacent sides of the block (Fig. 2).
3.
Place heart over batting square. Sew rick rack trim all around heart shape as shown, overlapping
at the heart’s point (Fig. 3).
4.
Place backing fabric square right sides together over heart.
5.
From the batting side, sew around heart shape (following previous stitching), leav-
Fig. 1
ing a 2”-3” opening along flat side of the heart shape (Fig. 4).
6.
Trim close to stitching.
7.
Pull heart to right side through opening. Hand stitch closed.
8.
Attach walking foot and stitch ¼’ from edge all around. Add some machine or
hand quilting in the center (Fig. 5).
9.
Have a hot cup of joe, and enjoy your new mug rug!
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
This pattern has been provided to you by:
Poorhouse Quilt Designs
2A Bartlett Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603)890-1295
[email protected]
www.poorhousequiltdesigns.com
Copyright © 2014 Kristine D. Poor. All Rights Reserved.
Designed by Kristine D. Poor. This pattern has been reprinted with permission from Poorhouse Quilt Designs. It is intended for consumer’s personal use and may not be used for
any commercial purposes.