Click here to find this project in Totally Stitchin Magazine from Fall/Winter 2019. Click here to download the design.
Materials and Supplies
- Quilting and Sewing Machine
- Embroidery Machine
- Christmas Tree Design
- 5" x 6-1/2" Remnant of Solid Fabric (grey)
- 1/4 Yard Holiday Print Fabric
- Baby Lock Cut- Away Stabilizer
- 6-1/2" x 9-1/2" Batting or Baby Lock Ultra Soft Stabilizer
- Assorted Colors of Madeira Embroidery Thread
- Madeira Metallic Gold Embroidery Thread
- All Purpose Sewing Thread
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Basic Sewing Supplies
- Point Turner
Instructions
- Hoop the stabilizer and the solid fabric in the machine hoop.
- Bring up the Christmas tree design (Built-in on Baby Lock Verve) and embroider the design using embroidery thread colors to coordinate with the holiday print fabric.
- Once the embroidery is complete remove the excess stabilizer.
- Switch to sewing mode on the machine and thread with all-purpose thread.
- Trim the piece down so that it is 5" wide x 6 1/2" tall.
- From the holiday print fabric cut the side front piece 5" wide x 6-1/2" tall.
- Sew the holiday print to the embroidered square. Press.
- Layer the batting to the front and press.
- Using the all-purpose thread and the metallic thread stich along the holiday print fabric as desired to give it a quilted look.
- Trim to square up the front piece if necessary. Trim the backing so it matches the finished front piece in size.
- Layer the backing piece right sides together with the finished front piece.
- Stitch around the outer edge leaving a small opening along the side for turning.
- Turn the mug rug right side out. Use a point turner to completely turn the corners. Press.
- Topstitch along the outer edge catching the fabric opening and stitching the opening closed.
