My room is littered with dozens upon dozens of shirts i should ve gotten rid of years ago.
How to make a no sew braided tshirt rug.
Making the yarn is actually really easy.
Braided rag rug tutorial no sew best decor things craft an inexpensive rug using old t shirts how tos diy i make indestructible braided rugs no sewing required just takes woven rag rug recycle craft pion free pattern no sew sheet yarn and info for rag rug making you diy learn how to make a beautiful braided rug from old fabric.
11 26 2011 i took 4 of my husband s old shirts that were in the rag bag headed to goodwill and cut them up into strips.
I ll be the first one to admit that i 38ren am a hoarder.
Time consuming but kind of fun i have started my rug it is approximately 8 inches in diameter right now when coiled up.
18 thoughts on make a no sew t shirt rag rug video tutorial shelley gajus says.
The konmari method has never worked for me lol.
T shirt rug no sew.
Lay a t shirt out on your work surface.
January 31 2017 at 5 25 pm this is great.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
I decided to grab a bunch of blue toned shirts and some neutrals so my rug had some sort of a colour scheme.
Put together a no sew braided rug follow these tips for your handmade braided rug and use grandma s four strand braid and interlocking method to cut down on the amount of.
Free t shirts from random events shirts i no long.
The weaving below follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders under over under over.
It ll probably take a few shirts for you to get the technique down but after that you ll be able to turn a t shirt into a ball of yarn in just a few minutes.
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.
You can make your loops looser or braid through the same loop a couple of times so the outside braid is longer than the inside braid if you know what i mean.
I took on this project over the weekend and while it does take a long time i m so happy with the result.
Making a braided rag rug usually involve sewing.
After looking at a bunch of options here s how i decided to make my t shirt yarn.