I used all knit fabrics cut into 1 inch strips and tied the ends together using a square knot.
How to make a rag rug from fabric scraps.
Use coarse thread and sew the edges of the braid together shaping the rug as you sew.
Now that you know how to make a rag rug in seven completely different ways why not get started.
No need to even bother tying the strips.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
To do this cut cotton material into strips about 2 wide or wool material into strips about 1 wide.
The rug really was simple to make just time consuming.
Textile waste makes a huge contribution to landfills all over the world and we are always looking for ways to help divert even the smallest.
How to make a crocheted rag rug using fabric scraps.
How to make a rag rug.
Sew the ends of the strips together and wind them into balls.
The best thing about rag rug making is that you only need small scraps of fabric so they are the perfect use for the fabric remnants that you can order for free.
Braided rag rug instructions cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
I stuffed these strips into a non skid rug mat and voila.
Continue adding strips to your braid by cutting a slit into the end of one strip and slicing another slit into the beginning of the new strip.
We are excited to have her stop by to share a simple project for using up all of your white trimmed selvage and other fabric scraps.
Braid the strips together in a three strand braid the braid should be about 1 wide.
I rolled the fabric into one big ball and crocheted the rug with a 16 mm crochet hook.
Basically i used strips of fabric 1000s of them cut about 1 inch x 5 inches.
Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.