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T Shirt Knot Rug

Follow the diagram below first cut off the sleeves and open up the t shirt. The rug hook attaches the fabric loop in one movement.

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I used 55 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts.

T shirt knot rug. The rug was built with 15 loops for the warp base strips of my rug and 175 strips woven through. Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces. I used a large straight rotary blade and a metal ruler to cut three navy shirts into the 15 loops then cut the rest of the shirts into 175 strips.

Shop for professionally printed celtic knot area rugs in a mulitude of sizes. Join our email list to stay up to date on all things sewing. Here is a video on how to turn some old t shirts into a rug.

Continue to add glue and knotted sections until the full doormat is covered image 3. 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.

Try to keep that in mind that when you are sewing keep the braid loose not tight. Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue. The instructions are on the rug hook package.

Then cut the lines cross the body you can use this great rotary cutter which really speeds up the t shirt yarn making process on a cutting mat or use scissors. This rag rug looks very colourful made from a bright array of old t shirts. Sweetie if you use an actual rug hook you dont need the pliers and you skip the tying the knot part.

Also known as a swedish braid or amish knot rug this rag rug is stitched together with a little peg that can be made from wood or an old toothbrush hence the name. Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row. Made of 100 heavy woven polyester fabric our rugs are great for everyday use.

Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 12 inch between each knot image 2. For most common t shirts 15 to 2 wide t shirt strips works great for t shirt yarn. Move onto the next row.

Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcys nascar t shirt collection. Otherwise you could end up with curves or waves in your rug. T shirt fabric is a knit material that stretches.

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