As I see this quite often, I am wondering why people make the mug rugs in a rectangular shape? Is it just to show a particular pattern??? I have wondered that since a coaster is typically a square.

Thanks in advance for explaining this!

I think it is because they are meant to hold a snack beside the mug!

A snack, or a spoon. I've Also seen many where there's a pocket for a teabag. There's no real pattern, you can make them any shape you like. I have some left over hexagonal blocks I was going to use.

I have been peiceing my on coffee filters so there are not sq. I found some restaurant size filters and are makeing scrap mug rag with them.

counter question: why not?

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Because if it were square....it would be called a coaster!

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(I don't know the real reason either!)

How about this one. You don't really need a pattern. Saw it online somewhere.

It is made to hold a snack or something besides your cup.

LOL! I was wondering the same thing!! Thanks for asking...now I've got some cool ideas cookin'!!

Faye, that owl is adorable!