Mug Rugs~ Do you actually use them?
08-02-2011, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mom dusty
Originally Posted by Beachbound
I made my first mug rugs today & thought they were cute and easy to do. They are a great way to use up scraps but will they actually get used? I can see having one on your desk at work or a side table. I even thought of making them bigger as snack mats for kids. It would store in a diaper bag pretty easy to have a clean spot to put goldfishies out when you stop at a resturant or park picnic table. How do you use them & who do you give them to?
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08-02-2011, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mom dusty
Originally Posted by Beachbound
I made my first mug rugs today & thought they were cute and easy to do. They are a great way to use up scraps but will they actually get used? I can see having one on your desk at work or a side table. I even thought of making them bigger as snack mats for kids. It would store in a diaper bag pretty easy to have a clean spot to put goldfishies out when you stop at a resturant or park picnic table. How do you use them & who do you give them to?
08-02-2011, 02:25 PM
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I went to someones house a few weeks ago, don't get me wrong on this oK? but she had a beautiful table, marble top, and I out my drink on her table, there were no coasters or anything, yeah I know marble, you don't have to worry about rings and things, But at that time I still would have loved to have a "mug rug,coaster or something! so I will be carrying my own mug rug from now on!
I like them and am learning how to make them too.
I like them and am learning how to make them too.
08-02-2011, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LaRae
Oh, I use mine all the time. Has anyone made them from clothesline and fabric? That is how I make mine and it will absorb anything that drips from your glass or cup.
Just wrap strips of fabric around cotton clothesline rope and sew in a circle with a zigzag stitch. Done in no time! I will have to do a demo on it if anyone is interested.
You can make them as big as you want or as small as you want. These make the best hot pads to set a hot pan or dish on.
LaRae, do you need to use a heavy duty needle when sewing on this rope?
I am sure everyone would have hard time finding scrap fabric to use...:)
Just wrap strips of fabric around cotton clothesline rope and sew in a circle with a zigzag stitch. Done in no time! I will have to do a demo on it if anyone is interested.
You can make them as big as you want or as small as you want. These make the best hot pads to set a hot pan or dish on.
LaRae, do you need to use a heavy duty needle when sewing on this rope?
I am sure everyone would have hard time finding scrap fabric to use...:)
08-02-2011, 03:42 PM
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For the clothesline mug rugs you just use a regular large 90/14 needle. This idea can be found in the book, "It's a Wrap" by Susan Breier. It is well worth getting the book. She also has another book called "It's A Wrap II" that has even more wonderful ideas.
It basically is just wrapping narrow strips of fabric around clothesline rope and sewing it in a circle with your sewing machine. The book has all kinds of tips and ideas.
It basically is just wrapping narrow strips of fabric around clothesline rope and sewing it in a circle with your sewing machine. The book has all kinds of tips and ideas.
08-02-2011, 04:19 PM
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Hi Dodie,
I have one on my computer desk and one on my side table in the living room. I love making them like you do, also.
Here are some snack mats I make for my grandkids...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-127900-1.htm
I have one on my computer desk and one on my side table in the living room. I love making them like you do, also.
Here are some snack mats I make for my grandkids...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-127900-1.htm
08-02-2011, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TanyaL
I think that ideally you put insulbrite inside of them so that a hot drink does not transfer heat to the piece of furniture. It will also stop the transfer of moisture.
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