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I decided they were not fit to donate and it would be bad to send them to landfill, so I decided to make a rag rug from them. I wanted something no sew and easy to do. I ordered this hooking rag ...
Follow these step-by-step illustrations for how to make a braided rag rug. Here’s an attractive, old-fashioned floor cover that barely requires sewing! Handmade braided rugs, braided the way ...
DIY shag rugs made of old clothes are durable, attractive, easy to care for, and can be machine sewn in a few hours ... are fabricated from goods from the rag bag. With animals inside and outside ...
The crocheting and braiding methods require some technical knowledge (like the ability to crochet or sew), but you can easily learn to weave a rag rug with no prior experience. By creating a basic ...
Braided rag rugs have been around for centuries ... get it anyway! You can sew the cut strips end-to-end to make one long one, and it’ll add a lovely vibrance to the carpet you’re creating.
Lucille showed me once how to twist and tie the rag strips in a way that made them stronger together. Those braided strips were then shaped and sewn in a circle to make a rug. Lucille had a ...
To allow him to jump up without falling, I decided to make a rag rug. I had tons of red bandana print, and I decided to pair it with white cotton. My homemade ruffled shower curtain recently got ...
Their goal is to develop one unique rag rug each month for a full year using different types of recycled materials and a variety of techniques ranging from sewing to plaiting, crocheting ...
If you are new to weaving, making a rag rug is an excellent introduction to ... To make a bag, fold the weaving in half and sew up the sides, then add handles. Katie Patterson Larson is the ...
Another solid idea if you have a lot of undies to recycle: Instructables put together an epic tutorial for making a super cute rag rug that doesn't even require a sewing machine. Got thongs to ...
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Rag Rug From Old T Shirts
So I decided to try my hand at a rag rug. I ordered a piece of hooking mesh. This is a no sew method. I cut the T shirts into strips about 3/4 inches wide. Then reduced them to 5 inches long approx.