I try to find queen or king sized flat sheets because they are the easiest to rip however sometimes i use smaller sheets fitted sheets or even duvet covers if i love the colour of the fabric.
How to make a rag rug out of sheets.
The most common type of material used for these types of rag rugs are t shirts but you could substitute bed sheets towels or even things like shower curtains and use the same techniques.
Each rag rug will turn out slightly different depending on the materials you use and your own unique way of crocheting.
I ve been wanting to make a rag rug for years but am intimidated by the process have plenty of curtains sheets and fabrics gifted to me of course it s used but a lot of it looks new.
I bought these sheets from value village.
I m going to give it a whirl will be using floss or fishing line cause it s durable.
So don t let the materials used in each of these examples hamper your creativity.
For this pattern the rug is made from old t shirts and sheets worked in the round to create a rectangular shape.
So when i came across rag rugs i was so inspired to create my own awesome rag rug too.
The important thing is to.
I have had success using a mixture of scrap fabric for the rag rugs but it is so much easier to do it when you have longer pieces.
The elastic was shot but the fabric is still very usable.