Toothbrush rugs are one of the easiest and quickest rag rugs to make.
How to make a round toothbrush rug.
Most other instructions that i ve come across on the internet assume some previous knowledge of crochet or knitting.
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Folks used to cut the head off an old toothbrush and file it down to a point while using the pre drilled hole for hanging your tooth brush as a place to attach the fabric to.
Making a rug tool.
Starting a circle versus an oval rug.
There are many methods to create a toothbrush rug.
These days you can purchase a rag rug needle or you can create your own needle from some wire and masking tape as barri jayne shows us at 1 20 in her video.
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Toothbrush rugs get their name from the tool used to make them.
They are easy to learn inexpensive to make and the result is gorgeous.
I use 2 2 1 2 strips of fabric torn from sheets or yardage when i make my rugs.
Although these charming oval rugs look complicated they are really simple once you master the basic pattern.
These traditional rugs are created using a modified toothbrush fabric strips and a basic blanket stitch.
I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug.
So the fabric would be threaded through the toothbrush hole.
Toothbrushes would be upcycled to become rug making needles by cutting off the brush end and rounding it off.
Better example of working around the ends.
Rag rugs are often called toothbrush rugs because of the type of tool used to make them.
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How to make toothbrush rug.