The whole process of building a simple rag rug loom and weaving a t shirt rug was so much fun.
T shirt rag rug weaving.
There are many ways to make a rag rug but this article focuses on braiding which means your only tools are your fingers and these instructions.
June 27 2016 at 6 20 am t shirt knot rug woven on a loom.
November 6 2015 at 5 05 am i finished re weaving my t shirt rug updated photos at the bottom of that post i figured out two important 56 t shirt rug diy tutorials guide patterns says.
Also helpful was an instructable for t shirt yarn by jessyratfinkfun so next i decided to make more t sh.
Use your leftover rags and scraps to weave a rug on a homemade loom.
The author s passion is totally contagious and i just have to make not only another rag rug but also a diy rug weaving loom.
T shirt fabric is a knit material that stretches.
Crochet a rag rug from old t shirts.
Finger crochet a round t shirt rag rug says.
One t shirt makes about 18 yards of weft.
At the same time i was drooling over the wonderful examples of warp faced block weaving done by lynne giles and bryn pinchin in a rug weaver s source book.
Weaving braiding knotting and crochet are some of the ways to make a no sew rag rug.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
T shirts are a great source for recycle projects i was inspired by make a braided t shirt rug by suzelac to make my own braided t shirt rug.
Rug woven from t shirts.
Once you get the bug you ll be making a rag rug for every room in your home.
Project 4 shaft i wanted to do a rep rug aft er looking at the book rep by catharina carlstedt and ylva kongbäck in our guild library.
On my first trip to salvation army to get fabrics to make our rag rug i ended up with a pile of t shirts the size of an elephant realizing i was totally lost in all the colors i put them all back.
If you don t have a sewing machine there are plenty of easy rag rug making techniques that don t require sewing.
When you get to the end of the braid where the braid starts curving around simply pivot your machine to move with the curve around the braid.
Otherwise you could end up with curves or waves in your rug.
Cut it up into strips and save it for a diy weaving project.
7 ways to make rag rugs 1.
The cost will be almost free and the finished.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
Old laundered t shirts sheets and even plastic bags.
A rag rug is an excellent way to recycle old t shirts socks sheets and well anything you can cut into strips.
A little while ago i discovered a great book on weaving t shirt rag rug wall tapestries and other types of cloth rugs.
You can also start gathering alternative materials such as.