Union Jack Mug Rug Tutorial

 

Did you get up early to watch the Coronation of King Charles III? I did! I just love the history and celebration of it all. I'm a little bit of a royal junkie, love watching history be it historical fiction or something on the history channel. I love the horses, the royal carriages, the waving of the British flag and the excitement of all the people. I don't think we even have anything that compares to it here in the US. So, to extend the celebration I have a tutorial on how to make an easy Union Jack mug rug. This can easily be stitched in an hour or two. 

You will need:

1 fat quarter navy blue fabric- front and back
1/8 yard blue fabric- binding
1 fat quarter white fabric
1/2" - 1" red rick rack (1 package)
batting 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" piece
red and white thread

heat n bond or flexifuse for fusible applique

Let's begin. First iron your heat n bond or flexifuse to the back side of your white fabric following the manufacturer's directions. Using your rotary cutter and ruler cut the following strips from your white heat n bond lined fabric.

2 - 1" x 14" strips

1 - 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" strip

1 - 1 1/2" x 7 1/2" strip

From your blue fabric cut:

2 - 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" rectangles

From your batting cut:

1- 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" rectangle

Layer your flag top, batting and backing together .

Peel the paper off the 1" strips.

Lay the strips on the front of the mug rug corner to corner and press in place.

Using red thread stich red rick rack centering it on the strips. I don't put rick rack crossing the center since I will be adding a couple more strips and I want to cut down on the bulk in the center.

Peel the paper off the 1 1/2" strips and lay on the mug rug vertically and horizontally, press in place following the manufacturer's instructions.

Top stitch the rick rack using red thread centering the rick rack on the white stripes. 

Using white thread and a buttonhole stitch I stitched along the raw edges of the white strips on the mug rug. Then using a rotary cutter and ruler, square your mug rug up trimming off all the loose edges.

Cut a 2 1/2" x WOF strip from your blue fabric, fold in half and iron. Bind your mug rug as desired mitering the corners.

~ Union Jack Mug Rug ~

I hope that you enjoy the Union Jack Mug Rug. If you missed the coronation, play some Beatles or Rolling Stones tunes and enjoy!

I do believe later today is the running of the Kentucky Derby. I need to trade out my English black tea for a mint julip! I see a nap after that, lol. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Happy stitching,

Cindy and Josephine