How to Sew a Cute Mug Rug with Pocket ☕ Easy Quilted Mini Gifts for Beginners

A mug rug is like a cross between a coaster and a place mat—large enough for a cup AND a snack! What's not to love! They are multi-functional protecting surfaces from heat and spills plus they’re machine washable.

In this beginner-friendly sewing tutorial, Jeanette shows you how to sew a quilted mug rug step-by-step—featuring a clever pocket to tuck in sweets, teabags, gift cards or small surprises. Jeanette designed this with a generous pocket and as an ideal stash-busting project for thoughtful gifts for birthdays, Valentine's Day, Easter or as a get well soon present. We love the idea of personalising these with names, dates and even poems - get creative and make yours unique!

In this easy sewing project, you’ll learn:
How to make a mug rug with a pocket
Basic quilting techniques for beginners
How to bind small quilted projects with ease
Fabric selection tips for seasonal and holiday themes
Time-saving sewing tips for quick handmade gifts

What you'll need:
Use up scraps or leftover fabric
(1) Pocket piece - 9'' x 3 3/4''
(1) Pocket panel - 7.5'' x 3 1/2''
(1) Main panel - 6 1/2' x 7 1/2''
(1) piece of wadding (or batting) that you can cut to fit
(1) piece of backing fabric to fit approx 9.5'' x 7.5'' (measure your top piece after quilting)
Binding strips cut to 2'' wide. Length of binding required is at least 36'' long
Thread to match your fabric colour

Other sewing & quilting tools you'll need:
🔹 A quilting ruler
🔹Thread, pins/clips & scissors
🔹Rotary cutter
🔹Cutting mat
🔹Sewing machine

In this video Jeanette is sewing on a Janome Memory Craft 9480QCP sewing machine.

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