After my diy weaving project i felt like i needed another challenge so i decided to tackle another large scale project that s been on my list a diy rug from scratch.
How to make a hooked rug from rags.
The object of the exercise is to produce something from stuff that would otherwise be thrown away or composted in this house with minimal expenditure like most things these days you can buy kits etc but for me that removes the whole ethos of the thing so i.
Photo by borgne m.
A cute b woven and c relatively easy for a first time rug maker.
If you re up for a challenge and don t mind stitching this is the tutorial for you.
I desperately needed a new rug and i tirelessly searched for one that i absolutely loved that was also.
I hope you have fun making your rag rugs.
The classy black and grey rag rug is a sight to behold.
How to hook a rug.
The equipment and materials you ll need to make hooked rugs include wool strips a hand hook scissors and burlap.
Top 7 rag rug tutorials.
Latch hooking a rug is simple relaxing and fun.
I ve certainly done my fair share of diy projects through the years but for all the projects i have completed thus far i ve yet to venture into the land of rugs until today i wanted to make a kitchen rug for the studio that was.
I made a huge diy rug 5 8 from scratch with just a handful of supplies.
Here are 7 ways to make a rag rug that can be used with both jersey or woven fabric.
You can find rugs in just about every room in the home from kitchens to bathrooms bedrooms to offices.
For intricate patters and hoop frame also helps.
This braided method tutorial on how to make a rag rug gives a neater more uniform end result which is amazing considering that it is made from a selection of about one inch scraps of varying lengths.
If you don t have a sewing machine there are plenty of easy rag rug making techniques that don t require sewing.
There are lots of variations on the theme but this one is the current one i am making.
There are many easy patterns and plenty of advanced patterns to choose from.
Weaving braiding knotting and crochet are some of the ways to make a no sew rag rug.
This is how i make my hooked rag rugs.
I ve picked out seven incredible tutorials for you to cherish.
Tutorial by remodelaholic on behalf of lemon thistle 3.
They wear out quickly however and there s no guarantee that you ll find the perfect rug in a store.
And you can make one too any size you want.