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T Shirt Rug Making

Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store. Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.

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Make the rug larger by continuing to work the pattern if you like.

T shirt rug making. After you have prepared all of your t shirts and made them into yarn. Starting at the bottom hem cut t shirts across into 2 inch strips image 2. Each rag rug will turn out slightly different depending on the materials you use and your own unique way of crocheting.

Add first row of knots to rug. Lay a t shirt out on your work surface. For this pattern the rug is made from old t shirts and sheets worked in the round to create a rectangular shape.

Tie the strips of t shirt into the rug mat. Start pre coiling your rug. Tie a knot into the center of each t shirt section.

Weaving the rag rug. Cut the rug mat to your desired rug size. Start sewing your braid together.

Measure two inches up from the bottom of the shirt. After looking at a bunch of options heres how i decided to make my t shirt yarn. Then cut across the shirt through the front and back stopping a couple inches before you get to the other side.

Place a strip of hot glue along one side of the doormat image. Try to keep that in mind that when you are sewing keep the braid loose not tight. Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.

Planning your diy rag rug choosing colors etc on my first trip to salvation army. How to make continuous t shirt yarn for weaving a rag rug. I have been collecting t shirts to make a rug and wasnt even too dismayed when i read projected times like 60 hours to do the latch hooking but i wanted to be able to toss it in the washing machine and you cant do that if it is a large rug made on rug canvas.

Make a braided t shirt rug step 1. How to make a recycled t shirt rug cut t shirt strips. Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.

T shirt fabric is a knit material that stretches. Otherwise you could end up with curves or waves in your rug. Make a cardboard loom or hula hoop loom.

How to make beautiful rag rug diy t shirt yarns step 1. Make sure to tie two strips per square in the rug mat tie them on opposing corners and continue this pattern.

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