How to make a crocheted rag rug using fabric scraps.
How to make a rag rug from fabric scraps.
Once the rug was the right size i bordered it with a white fabric strip single crocheted around the edge.
Now that you know how to make a rag rug in seven completely different ways why not get started.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
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.
No need to even bother tying the strips.
Braided rag rug instructions cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
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.
To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width.
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.
Use coarse thread and sew the edges of the braid together shaping the rug as you sew.
The rug really was simple to make just time consuming.
How to make a rag rug.
Sew the ends of the strips together and wind them into balls.
I stuffed these strips into a non skid rug mat and voila.
Basically i used strips of fabric 1000s of them cut about 1 inch x 5 inches.
I used all knit fabrics cut into 1 inch strips and tied the ends together using a square knot.
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.
Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly.