Making a braided rug using old sheets is practical and recycles the sheet fabric.
How to make rag rugs out of sheets.
My mom is really meticulous on household chores.
When i was in the sixth grade a sweetheart of a tutor had our small group make rag rugs out of strips of sheets.
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Jun 15 2017 how to make a rag rug out of sheets.
So when i came across rag rugs i was so inspired to create my own awesome rag rug too.
Though we already have carpet in our study room my mom put rag rug to the door.
She had us kids take about three strips of sheet and baste or sew several of these strips together.
There are a lot of great diy tutorials out there for designing and creating your own scrap fabric rag rug designs.
Form a continuous ball of braid by sewing the braids together at the ends with button thread.
For this pattern the rug is made from old t shirts and sheets worked in the round to create a rectangular shape.
Whether it s a new woven mat for the kitchen a shag rug beside the bed or an entire area rug with dazzling colors.
Each rag rug will turn out slightly different depending on the materials you use and your own unique way of crocheting.
After we had gotten the strips sewn she had us braid them together.
Everytime i see rag rug i remember my grandmother.
The most common type of material used for these types of rag rugs are t shirts but you could substitute bed sheets towels or even things like shower curtains and use the same techniques.
So don t let the materials used in each of these examples hamper your creativity.
So let s get to it.
I try to find queen or king sized flat sheets because they are the easiest to rip however sometimes i use smaller sheets fitted sheets or even duvet covers if i love the colour of the fabric.
Make the rug larger by continuing to work the pattern if you like.
Crocheted rug from strips of sheets.
In our home we have a lot of of rag rug collection from my grandma with lots of different designs.
How to make braided rugs using old sheets.
I bought these sheets from value village.
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Jun 15 2017 how to make a rag rug out of sheets.
Cut or rip sheets into 2 to 3 inch wide strips.
Take old fabric turn it into yarn and make yourself a new floor rug.
It s really easy and there s no need for needle or thread.