Nine Patch Mug Mat Quilting Instructions

 Nine Patch Mug Mat Quilting Instructions

Need:   

             2 fabric colors ¼ yard each (scraps or 2 fat quarters)

Cotton Batting

Basic quilting supplies

 

1.     

              Cut pieces using a rotary cutting method or template.

 

Cut 5 - 3 ½ inch squares from color #1

Cut 4 - 3 ½ inch squares from color #2

Cut 1 - 12-inch square block for the backing

Cut 1 - 12-inch square block from batting.

Cut 4 - 2-1/4 by 12 inches rectangles

 

2.       Stitch by machine or hand ¼ inch seam throughout.

 

Lay out Nine Patch block and take a picture.

Pin the block together to make 3 rows.

Sew blocks and press the seams, light color towards dark.

Lay out the rows to match the picture.

Pin the rows together, matching up the seam intersections.

Sew the rows making sure to match up the intersection seams.

Press the completed top.

 

3.       Arrange Layering

 

Lay the backing right side down (outside), batting on top of the backing and the Mug Mat top on top of the batting, right side up.

Pin through all layers and baste loosely using large stitches. Then remove pins.

Trim through the batting and backing, flush with the edge of the top.

Machine or hand quilt the design on the mat as desired.

 

4.       Sew on the Band

 

Fold each rectangle lengthwise, wrong side together and press.

Pin a band to 2 opposite sides of the mat, leaving about 1 inch or more over lapping at the end. Stitch ¼ inch.

Cut off ends flush with the mug mat.

Fold the band over and pin it to the seam line area. Slip stitch each (by hand) the length of the band on both sides.

Pin the bands to the other two sides, leaving 1 ½ inch overlap at the end.

Turn band in at the ends (away from the mug mat) in so the fold lines up with the Mug Mat.

Trim the end of the band, leaving about ¾ inch overlap. Stitch the band all the way across ¼ inch. Turn the band in, pin and then slip stitch by hand along the side and at the end of the band.