Tie a loop at the end.
T shirt loop rug.
I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts.
Each rug took 16 20 t shirts worth of t shirt yarn.
I did keep the fabric pulled as tight through the whole rug.
This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts.
Tie a loop at the very beginning.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
Choose t shirts that are mostly or 100 cotton and have no or very little print on them preferably only above the arm line.
16 20 t shirts only use t shirts without side seams and without decals below the armpit make your tarn t shirt yarn.
I measured it into 1 inch strips for rugs.
In this case i used xxl men s t shirts from goodwill.
How to make a potholder rug.
Recycle your old t shirts into a green craft project and make a useful shag rug.
As we weave they will become tighter.
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.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
The warp should not be stretched too tight.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
Next reach through.
Remember to keep your stitching very loose.
Meaning the fabric sections that loop got to be about 2 inches apart instead of around a 1 2 inch like they were the first several rows.
To make a t shirt rag rug first we need to make some t shirt yarn or any fabric yarn.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together.
You ll also want the fabric weight to be fairly consistent so don t try to pair up a hanes t shirt with a paper thin cotton shirt from br.
Latch hook mats and tools allow almost anyone to design and create a.
Extra long knitting loom 62 peg strong fork and or knitting hook.
T shirts scissors a sewing machine this is the machine that i have a medium knit sewing machine needle size 90 14 plus spares thread a clothespin a measuring tape or ruler.
How to make a rag rug.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook.