Solar System Mug Rug Pattern

Step 1

Place your backing fabric wrong side up on your working surface.

Step 2

Line up your batting with your backing fabric.

Step 3

Center the background fabric in the center of the batting, right side up. Baste or pin the layers in place.

Step 4

Trace the planets and sun onto the paper side of your HeatnBond lite, labeling each one as you go. (make sure you trace the reversed sun image)

Step 5

Cut out each shape leaving a slight margin around each one.

Step 6

Fuse the adhesive to the wrong side of the corresponding fabric for that planet/sun.

Step 7

Cut out the pattern piece along the traced line. *leave the paper backing on for now.

Step 8

Cut out the mug rug template from the pattern.

Step 9

Cut away the paper along the orbit line of Pluto.

Step 10

Pin the pattern to the background fabric, lining up the edges of the paper template with the edges of the background fabric.

Step 11

Sew along the rounded edge of the pattern.

Step 12

Remove the paper backing from the Pluto pattern piece.

Step 13

Slide the applique piece underneath the paper pattern and line it up with the planet markings on the orbit line.

Step 14

Fuse the planet into place.

Step 15

Cut away the paper pattern on the next orbit line.

Step 16

Repeat the steps outlined above, sewing along the pattern piece to create the orbit line, placing and fusing the planet in place.

Step 17

Continue the steps until all the orbits are sewn and planets are in place.

Step 18

Sew around each planet and sun using either a narrow zig zag stitch or a straight stitch.

Step 19

Trim away the excess batting and fabric from the mug rug.

Step 20

Sew binding around the mug rug using your favorite method.

Step 21

You now have a place to keep your mug that is out of this world. 😉 Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.