One of my first rag rug projects and still the most popular tutorial for how to make a rug out of old clothes.
T shirt rag rug tutorial.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
18 thoughts on make a no sew t shirt rag rug video tutorial shelley gajus says.
T shirt rag rug tutorial.
First gather some fabric if you go buy it this project is going to cost more than you want it to.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
Crocheted circular t shirt rug.
I suggest using old sheets keep your eye out for them at thrift stores and yard sales.
Learn how to make the easiest diy rag rug from old tshirts and sheets or purchased jersey knit including tips fo.
If crocheted rag rugs mesmerize you this tutorial will help you make one for yourself.
The pink purple is from sheets the yellow white is actually discarded curtains i had made years ago to divide a room.
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.
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T shirt fabric strips are braided then sewn together on a sewing machine.
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.
Liz from thread faction studio says.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
This blue masterpiece is strong enough to last long and beautiful enough to be unforgettable.
The instructions given in this guide teach you an interesting way to join two pieces of t shirt yarn by cutting a hole at the end of one and threading the other yarn through it before making a tight knot around itself.
Using scissors cut just below the armpits of the t shirt to create a tube of fabric.
It can be a bit tricky to sew very large rugs are they get a bit unwieldy as the rug grows but it s.
Take the body of the t shirt starting at the top cut a 1 strip and continue all the way around spiraling until there is one long piece of fabric 1.
I love that you don t have to sew it together.
This is a modern take on the traditional braided rag rug.
January 31 2017 at 5 25 pm this is great.
Cut a piece of felt the desired size of rug.