Using selvedges for mug rugs
 

Can anyone help me out with this? I would like to use selvedges to make some mug rugs but have no idea how to even start. How far into the fabric should I cut the selvedge? Sew onto batting? Should I sew these on right through to the backing?

Here's a link to a tutorial that might help: http://fussycut.blogspot.com/2011/03...-tutorial.html