Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
How to make a recycled t shirt rag rug.
How to clean a rug.
Because this t shirt rag rug took a few hours to make there were times when i had to put it aside for the day.
Another major part of braiding a t shirt rag rug is jointing strips together.
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Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.
Here is a video on how to turn some old t shirts into a rug.
Whether it s a new woven mat for the kitchen a shag rug beside the bed or an entire area rug with dazzling colors.
Here are 7 ways to make a rag rug that can be used with both jersey or woven fabric.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
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One method is to cut the t shirt into strips and tie them to a longer strip that has been made into a base cord.
I used a binder clip to keep my braid in place and it worked perfectly.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Refashion your old unwanted t shirts into new shag rugs for your floor by cutting them into pieces and using them as rug yarn.
There are a lot of great diy tutorials out there for designing and creating your own scrap fabric rag rug designs.
Take old fabric turn it into yarn and make yourself a new floor rug.
T shirts scissors a sewing machine this is the machine that i have a medium knit sewing machine needle size 90 14 plus spares thread a clothespin a measuring tape or ruler.
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They can even have stuff printed on them.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
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To have the t shirt yarn slightly curve at the edges simply pull the strand.
If you don t have a sewing machine there are plenty of easy rag rug making techniques that don t require sewing.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
Wrap the t shirt into a yarn ball.
Step 2 pull strips to curl.
So let s get to it.
The cord is then coiled around to form a circle rug.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.