This inspirational Christmas project is completed in one hooping; no additional hand or sewing machine stitching required. The background is stipple quilted. While we call it a mug rug, it could also be used as a meaningful home decoration, displayed on a small easel. There are a total of 4 stitch files included in your download. One with the full center design (in two sizes) and another plain version (in two sizes) with the quilting stitches but no center design.

Graphic artist: Bluechair Blessings

Mug rugs’ finished size:

• 6.75” w x 4.75” h;
• 7.75″ w x 5.75″ h

Designs’ dimensions:

• 7.00” w x 5.00” h;
• 8.00″ w x 6.00″ h

Stitch Counts:

• Mug rugs with full design 18,453; 21,688
• Mug rugs plain 4,701; 5,672

Supplies Needed:

• Fusible fleece, heavier weight like Pellon 971 F
• 2 contrasting/coordinating quality cotton fabrics
  • one fabric for the front center
  • one for the rest of the mug rug
• Steam a Seam 2 or similar bonding product
• Painter’s, masking or medical paper tape
• Sharp, small, curved tip scissors
• Mini iron
• Stabilizer: Polymesh (woven, cutaway)