Hello Krafters!!
I hope the new year has been good to you and your family so
far. I have to admit, we are just a few weeks into the year and it has been a
lot of twists and turns already! I am hopeful this year is going to be great
despite how it started! It is all about the finish!
Today, I wanted to share a new found krafting love I have.
Embroidering has become a comfort to me. I love the sound of the machine and
seeing the design come to life! Aside from the embroidering, being able to
create a project In the Hoop (ITH) is amazing! A simple project I did was an
ITH Mug Rug. What is a mug rug you ask? It is a coaster for your mugs. I found
a rug mug design for free on Oma’s Place. She has great detailed step-by-step
instructions which makes this project even more enjoyable. For this project, you will need a 5x7 hoop or larger.
The first thing is to bring your design to the program. For
this one, I used the Futura software to use with the Singer Embroidery machine
(I have a video on YouTube showing how to transfer files to the machine). The
design is blank and I wanted to add a phrase to it. I pasted the design on to
the mug rug which is also a design from Oma’s Place (a video is to come on how
to use multiple designs on one project).
Next, follow the instructions as written. I like to use
painter’s tape to hold down my fabric as I am constructing the rug mug. Once
the final step was completed, I use Steam A Seam to close the mug rug once it
is flipped to the correct side. I skipped the step to add it in the
beginning. One thing I will change in the future is to change the closure. Ironing the final project helps it to look neat and flat.
This can make a great personalized gift. Just add a matching
mug, coffee or tea!
I hope you enjoyed today’s project! Until next time!
Krafthead~
Materials:
Solid color fabric
Pattern fabric
Fusible Fleece or batting
Steam a Seam or Heat and Bond
Embroidery thread
Tear-a-way stabilizer
Iron
Embroidery machine with a 5x7 hoop or larger
