When it comes to classic crafting techniques and home decor pieces, rugs have always been one of our favourite things to make. There's just something fun
Coil + Crochet Scrap Fabric Rug DIY
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A rag rug is an excellent way to recycle old t-shirts, socks, sheets, and, well, anything you can cut into strips! There are many ways to make a rag rug, but this article focuses on braiding, which means your only tools are your...
7 Ways to Make a Rag Rug from old Clothes
One of the best ways to recycle old clothing is to make rag rugs out of your worn-out clothes. Traditionally cloth strips are used as the weft, or cross-wise filler, in the rug, and a strong cotton yarn is used as the warp or length-wise thread.
If you have a few old bedsheets around, this is the perfect way to use them (and get an adorable rug out of the process).
How to weave a beautiful boho t-shirt rag rug & build a simple DIY loom for weaving & fabric crafts! Detailed tutorial & step by step photos.
This is a very useful way to weave rugs at lowest cost, you can use yarn, cord, rope, or fabric scraps (Old T-shirts) to make rug or mat, but thin yarn or thread is suggested for basic shaft onto the cardboard. It is an interesting and fun handmade craft in industrial age, and great to […]
Here’s another project that fits firmly into the “tired of staring at it because it’s been sitting on my desk for over a year so I might as well finish it” category! There…
This project has been on my list for a long time. But with all projects, that are meant as personal, they tend to slowly slip down the to-do list. Now the time has come, though, and I finally got to make this rug for my bathroom. It’s supposed to lay next to the bathtub and soak the water off our wet feet. But it does
Making rag rugs is a project that can be customized in a lot of ways. Your choice of material, how wide you cut your strips of fabric and the size of the loom are all factors that affect the look and feel of the rug when it is finished.
This is a great DIY project for a long weekend or just when you are stuck inside because the weather is bad! It is also a great excuse to go through your drawers and get rid of old t-shirts. You wi…
When you make a rag rug it is important to know how to join fabric so you can add fabric strips for the rag rug rows! This is an easy task! Are you just starting a rug? Or maybe you want to learn how? I’ve got you covered with my rag rug ebook OR the rag rug video course. But make sure you grab t
How to weave a beautiful boho t-shirt rag rug & build a simple DIY loom for weaving & fabric crafts! Detailed tutorial & step by step photos.
People have been making rag area rugs for centuries, as far back as the 17th to 18th century. Today, there is a renewed interest in its creation and you too can crochet with fabric strips cut from old clothes or discarded sheets.
9 different methods for making a rag rug from your scrap fabric. Includes braided t-shirt rugs, crocheted rugs, no sew rag rugs & rugs from fabric twine.
Weaving my denim strip rug - made out of old jeans! Warp: Undyed Linen from WEBS
Einen Flickenteppich weben. Ein Flickenteppich ist eine exzellente Idee, um alte T-Shirts zu recyceln – aber auch Socken, Laken und eigentlich alles, was sich in Streifen schneiden lässt. Es gibt verschiedene Techniken, um einen...
Making your own rug is possible! I've put together over 15 DIY Rug Ideas like a latch-hook t-shirt rug, a faux fur rug, and budget-friendly area rugs.
How to weave a beautiful boho t-shirt rag rug & build a simple DIY loom for weaving & fabric crafts! Detailed tutorial & step by step photos.
This year, I’ve been looking to up-skill myself, which is why I’ve taken it upon myself to learn a new form of rag rugging called “twining” (you can read a little more about it in my blog post here). Twined rag rugs are more popular in the States than they are here in the UK. They ...
Surprisingly, making your own loom is really straight forward and super budget-friendly, if you choose the right materials. And you can easily adapt the instructions to the kind of loom you're wanting too - a standing loom (that has legs that kick out for stability) or a lap loom for smaller projects that is more portable, etc. PLUS, you can customize the size of the loom to any dimensions you want. Click through to make your own loom from scratch, for under $20!
Featured On So-Sew-Easy! TRUST ME. I CAN’T CROCHET, I CAN’T KNIT. THIS IS SURELY THE EASIEST VERSION OF A RAG RUG PROJECT. IT WAS MY FIRST EVER, AND IT WAS A FUN SUCCESS!
I've been fascinated with locker hooking since Vicki posted about her project some time ago. It's a craft where you take strips of fabric, "hook" them through a mesh canvas, and then "lock" them down by running a cotton string through the loops. There's not a lot on information on locker hooking on the web, but this site, which sells supplies, including patterns, also has a very useful tutorial that can get you started. You use up a lot of strips of fabric in this craft. I of course have lots of fabric, and some of it is even already in strips, but instead, I'm using up old cotton curtains, sheets and pillowcases that are worn thin, faded, or even holey. It's easy to cut the 1" strips with a rotary cutter and ruler. I ordered my canvas and needle from an eBay vendor. It was a big canvas, so I cut it in half for my first rug. I like the way these random colors work together. For my next rug I will probably use the pre-printed grid to do a checkerboard or other similar pattern. A lot of simple quilt patterns could easily be used to make patterns. Other items one could make with this craft include place mats, table runners, and handbags. I find it relaxing and easy to do. Working a random pattern like this one takes little thought. I've seen starter kits with a locker hooking needle and canvas bundled with recent books on Amazon. That would be another way to get started. You probably have plenty of fabric strips itching to be rugs too.
I love blending colors by using multiple strands of thinner yarn in a weft bundle. Instead of having only a few colors, the palette opens up to a broader spectrum of possibilities. The French tapestry tradition has been using this approach to color blending for over 900 years. In the Gothic era, typ
Med samma flät-teknik som vi använde för vår matta Kasuri (Re Rag Rug II) utvecklade vi Spice. Materialet är också detsamma, dvs överskottsmaterial från t-shirtindustrin i södra Indien, och de här mattorna finns nu i produktion av Jothi och Chitra. De har måtten 85x250 cm och en flätad frans i varje ände. De tre färgställningarna kallar vi Indigo/Chili, Chili/Saffron och Salt/Pepper
I have had a lot of requests for the pattern for the 'scrappy kitchen mat' Well... I can't really call it a pattern, as such... but here's the low down on how I made it. It's super simple, and suitable for beginner crocheters. From what I can tell, this is a grey carpet nylon. Unfortunately I can't be more specific than that. This batch was given to me by one of my crochet buddies. I have no idea where you would buy it from. If you don't have access to carpet nylon... then think outside the square for alternatives. Before I acquired the nylon, I was planning to use some jute or sisal instead. Macrame cord would work well. Or even some old denim jeans, cut into thin strips. The other yarn used was crazy yarn. Click here to read more about how to make your own. I used a 5.0mm hook, and worked with the carpet nylon and the crazy yarn held together. I made a length of chain 60cm long. Then I worked back and forth in rows of sc (US) until the piece was 105cm long. If you have trouble keeping your edges straight... take a look at this tutorial As I worked, I just made sure that all of the joins/knots in the yarn fell to the back of my work. I DID NOT WEAVE IN ANY ENDS IN THIS PROJECT. I added a row of tassels along each end of the rug... using one strand of nylon and three strands of crazy yarn for each tassel. Then I cut a piece of non slip mat to size, and attached it to the underside of the mat. I sewed it on using four strand of sewing cotton for extra strength. And here is my finished mat. You could make yours in any size. Just cast on as many chain as you need for the width of the mat... then work in sc for as long as you need.
Detailed tutorial on how to make beautiful rag rug with easy DIY t-shirt yarn & weave boho farmhouse rag rugs on cardboard or hula hoop loom!
I did it! I made a rag rug from recycled t-shirts! Braiding a t-shirt rag rug has been on my crafty to-do list for a while now, and I've finally crossed it off. Today, I'm sharing some tips I gathered along the way. Let’s start at the beginning. And that is where I got the
De badkamer is onderhanden... Da's geen nieuws & daarover later meer. Echt ;) Hiervoor wil ik zelf een badmat weven. Van oude jeans. Een idee dat ik al jaren in mijn hoofd heb. Ooit gezien tijdens een vakantie & ooit ook begonnen *zucht* Destijds het werk in een hoek gegooid omdat de zijkanten scheef trokken. Ben ik niet zo van het proefdraaien. Meteen voor het echie. Of eggie? Gezien de ervaring van de vorige keer toch maar een proefmoment ingelast. Met plezier heb ik gebruik gemaakt van alle kennis die gedeeld wordt op internet. Op de site www.handwerkles.nl heb ik de kunst afgekeken. En dan is het proeflapje af. Wat doe je daar mee? Zit toch echt te veel werk in om die ook maar in die hoek te gooien. Daarbij vind ik het resultaat te leuk! De naaimachine stond afgelopen weekend op tafel dus dacht waarom niet proberen of dit aan elkaar te naaien is. Het resultaat na één gebroken naald & een keer uithalen een soort mandje. Past precies op het muurtje (planchet) van de badkamer. Zo blij met het resultaat dat tie het label G'Woon heeft gekregen :) Of er meerderen volgen? Inmiddels staan er wel weer scheringdraden op het weefrek. Van het proefrek dus... Don't worry, die badmat komt er ook hoor! Toch, naast de Jeans Kussens van G'Woon is dit wel een leuke aanvulling. Who knows! ~XG~
A guide to making an Amish Knot Rag Rug, plus a yardage chart to give you an idea of how much fabric you'll need to make one.
Obviously I couldn't wait to try the technique myself... so here's how to weave pibiones (the word, in Sardinian dialect, means grape) Warp and weft are the same, while the extra weft is thicker. I think I like best the monochrome version, where the design resulting from the contrast between plain weave and the little grapes is not so obvious. The diameter of the stick goes according to the thickness of the weft - just like knitting. Normally the stick is made of metal, but at that moment I only had a wooden needle available! Step 1 :: according to your design, count the warp threads and wrap the extra weft on the stick. This is a bit tricky, as the tension of the extra weft on the stick has to be even in order to get pibiones of the same size, but it only takes a bit of practice. Step 2 :: once you finish a row, secure it with a pick of plain weave (here traditionally there would be 3 picks of plain weave between one row and the other). Leave the needle in place. Step 3 :: remove the needle and get ready for another row, following your design!
I just got home from an amazing week teaching my Foundations Tapestry Retreat at CSU Mountain Campus. This is the fourth retreat I’ve taught at this location and I have loved every single one. I didn’t want to leave yesterday but I’ll be back there next year for two retreats in June . Three Lindas
See how craft author, Elspeth Jackson, made a colourful & sustainable berber rag rug for Issue 103 of Mollie Makes Magazine. Be inspired to make your own!
No Sew Rag Rug Pillows DIY!
The rag rug is often misunderstood and under appreciated. Using scraps of fabric you already have - you can create a rag rug with a lot of personality.
I have a fun book called Rags: Making a Little Something Out of Almost Nothing, written by sisters Linda and Stella Allison and published in 1979. One of the best ideas in the book is making yarn o…
Today, I'm sharing with you the steps on how to make a traditional rag rug so you can have fun, and keep your doorstep clean all the time!
Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.