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Floor Mat
Check out part 3 of our Create-A-Room series for the
bedroom. This cozy pieced rag rug is designed by Donie Mason, again
featuring EMPRESS
EXPRESS FLANNELS prints. It’s especially nice underfoot on those
chilly mornings, making it a perfect gift for someone special – they’re
so quick and easy to stitch up, you’ll want one for every bedroom in
your home, using your favorite Marcus Fabrics flannels. |
You'll Need
- 3/4 yard large floral - for borders
- Assorted 6” (37 total)
- Assorted 2” x 6” (96 total)
- ½ yard muslin – for woven block
- 1” bias strip maker
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Rug Assembly
- Cut large floral into 3 – 3” strips and set aside
- Cut muslin into 8 – 6” squares for the woven
blocks
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- To make 8 of these blocks with the assorted 2”x 6”
strips, begin by running the strips through the 1” bias bar,
according to the bias bar tool instructions.
- Then with the 6” square of muslin placed on a
ironing board, position 6 strips across. Weave in 6 strips down. Once
in place press with iron and gently take to your machine.
- Run a seam across and down all rows to secure the
woven strips in place. As shown in the photo, alternate these blocks
with a plain block in between. Layer blocks for seaming together;
place a plain block wrong side up along with a center block right side
up and the top square right side up. (Note: Donie prepares all stacks
and arranges them as desired before sewing any together.)
- Once they are placed as desired, seam together using
a ½” seam. Press seams open. Once you have the center done, measure
and cut your border strips. You’ll need 2 strips for each side of
the rug. Attach with a ½” seam and run a ½” stitching line
around the outer edge for cutting the fringe.
- To create the rag effect: Cut within 2 threads of the
seam, making cuts ¼” apart for a more ragged look. After the entire
cutting is done, wet the seams with a spray bottle, then brush with a
chenille brush or toothbrush. (Note: This creates lint, and is best
done outside if possible.) Tumble dry on a warm setting to further “rag”
the edges.
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