I have made mug rugs with both the pillowcase and traditional methods...I like both...gives them different looks...when I do the pillowcase method, I then do a stay stitching around the outer edge about 1/4" in all the way around...seems to give a nicer finished look. With pillowcase method, you won't get a frame of color around your rug...with traditional method, you do have a bit more of a frame around your rug and I like the teensie bit more bulk as it gives the mugrug more stability? That's just my opinion, but I will be happy with whichever method my partner chooses to make?
I am excited to see which one of you ladies I get paired up with so we can chat and get to know each other better and I can find out just what might make you happy!