Here are 7 ways to make a rag rug that can be used with both jersey or woven fabric.
How to make a square rag rug.
You can find rugs in just about every room in the home from kitchens to bathrooms bedrooms to offices.
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I ve been wanting to make a rag rug for years but am intimidated by the process have plenty of curtains sheets and fabrics gifted to me of course it s used but a lot of it looks new.
Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
This is a great way to use up old fabric from worn clothing vintage cloths or other sources of fabric items which are looking a bit tatty.
Weaving braiding knotting and crochet are some of the ways to make a no sew rag rug.
Braided rag rug instructions.
How to make a crocheted rag rug.
I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug.
I m going to give it a whirl will be using floss or fishing line cause it s durable.
The first step to making rag rugs is turning your rags into yarn for crocheting.
They wear out quickly however and there s no guarantee that you ll find the perfect rug in a store.
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.
In order to make the woven rug shown in the top picture look up four strand braided rag rugs i make them using a four strand braid where you loup the fourth strand into the previous row.
Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together and finally sew them to keep them in place.
If you don t have a sewing machine there are plenty of easy rag rug making techniques that don t require sewing.
Cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length.