WONKY MUG RUG TUTORIAL - QAYG

This tutorial shows you how to make a mug rug 

using a quilt as you go (QAYG) technique.  

Updated June 22, 2024

My first wonky QAYG tutorial was, 2013

Before I knew wonky was cool!

Time to hit the scrap bin to make a 

QAYG Log Cabin Mug Rug project 

Collect fabric scraps that you can cut into wedge strips.

 1 1/2" inch on one end to

 2 1/2" or 3" on the other end

Decide the finished size you want for 

the mug rug.  

Mine was trimmed to a 10 1/2” square 

Cut your backing and batting at least 2” larger 

than the finished size giving yourself some 

allowance for trimming to size.

Choose bobbin thread to match the backing.  

Top thread doesn't matter. 

My pieces were approximately 22” squares.

Bigger is better, in my opinion. 

Place the backing right side down.

Spray baste lightly if you want. 

Place batting on top of it.

Let's quilt-as-you-go!!!

My log cabin center will be black

for this tutorial. 

It’s about a 3 1/2” sq 

Cut a small angle to one edge 

And lay right side up centered

and  to the center.

This becomes piece #1

Now comes the fun using some simple rules.

1. ALWAYS place and sew in a clockwise direction. 
2. It does not matter which end of the piece is at which end....... it's wonky.
3. Use a 1/4" seam allowance.
4. Keep this rhythm...PLACE, SEW, (finger) PRESS, TRIM any ends off that is needed.  
5. Keep adding pieces/strios til you have build to the size you want to trim the project size you want. 

I did nit cover the entire piece if batting and backing

As I wanted the project size to be 10 1/2”.

I placed  my 12 1/2 Square ruler on top of project.

Wiggled til I got the fabrics under to a look I liked.

Then trimmed it. 

I love the simplicity of this QAYG method and project. 

Original Tutorial Project 2013

Witch piece is fussy cut and has 5 sides 

 

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