This finger crochet rag rug method is brilliant because it is tool free you don t even need a crochet hook to do it.
T shirt rag rug directions.
Rags old clothing old sheets ect.
Woven rugs require a loom but a piece of rainbow has shown how to make a simple rug loom with instructions for making this colourful rag rug.
Make a woven rag rug.
If you re making your own t shirt yarn cut off the top of the t shirt directly underneath the arms and cut off the hem.
The above link will take you to the part 1 of the tutorial.
Here s a tutorial on how to make rag rugs so you can make some too.
So go find some used fabric then get ready to follow these rag rug instructions.
Image credit a piece of rainbow.
The following 30 diy projects with detailed instructions will be of great help.
Get yourself busy braiding knotting cutting and folding strips of t shirts to make this rug in red and white.
Click here to go to part 2.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
I suggest doing this while listening to pa s fiddle band cd for full homesteading effect.
I plan to make more as i find more sheets so we have pretty rugs all throughout our new house.
Get the crochet t shirt rag rug instructions here.
The first step to making rag rugs is turning your rags into yarn for crocheting.
One inch for wool 2 inches for t shirt fabric somewhere in between for cotton flannel.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
Rip the fabric into 1 2 inch wide strips.
Cut your fabric into strips and either sew or knot those strips together into a longer strip used as yarn crochet rag rugs are a popular way to recycle old material but you can also purchase yarn to these rugs if you don t have anything you can use on hand.
Follow these easy instructions to make runners and placemats in the exact size and look you want.
How to make rag rugs.
On my first trip to salvation army to get fabrics to make our rag rug i ended up with a pile of t shirts the size of an elephant realizing i was totally lost in all the colors i put them all back.
The size of the rug is limited only by the size of the loom.
You can save on it by using any old shredded fabric strips from your bed sheet t shirt or towel and transform them into a dainty mat.
Make the strips as wide as you think would make a strong yarn.
Rag rug weaving in a loom.
Easy t shirt rag rug directions.
Sustain my craft habit has some great links to step by step instructions for both the finger crochet technique and how to prepare your t shirt scraps into t shirt yarn.
