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Mug Mat Directions- Part 2

Now that your mix has aged, it's time to make the cover for your mug mat. This one has a removable cover so you can wash it as needed. You will need fabric as follows- ~lining- one piece of muslin 9 inches by 4 1/2 inches (7 x 13 for a 9 inch trivet) ~cover- one piece of cotton fabric, pre -was hed and preshrunk, 5 1/2 inches by 10 1/2 inches (10x 24 fo r tri vet) LINI NG -Fold short ends of muslin over 1/4 inch. Pin and press -Fold muslin in half, matching fold ed edges then stitch raw edges. -Trim corners, turn to the right side and press. COVE R -Fold short ends of fabric over 1/4 inch then an additional 1/4 inch to make a narrow finished hem. Press, pin and stitch close to edge of fold. -With right sides together, fold cover into thirds overlapping finished edges in the middle. -Pin and stitch raw edge s t o form an envelope. -Trim corne rs, turn and press. FINISH ING -Add about 1/4 cup (One cup for trivet) of you r aged spice mix to the muslin liner. Don't be tempted ...