Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
making rag rugs >

making rag rugs

making rag rugs

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-25-2012, 01:04 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 59
Default making rag rugs

Has anyone made braided rag rugs with their scraps? I have made quite a few over the years, and it sure is a
great way to get rid of scraps. Since cotton is so thin, I usually will use 2 strips together. I saw at Joann's that
I can still buy the curved needle that is used to sew your rug into oval or round.
zig56gie is offline  
Old 05-25-2012, 05:12 AM
  #2  
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Othello, Washington
Posts: 37
Default

I haven't braided a rag rug but made strips, sewed them end to end and then crocheted the rug. It turned out great.
kathyz is offline  
Old 05-25-2012, 06:30 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 1,964
Default

I use my family's old t-shirts circle cut round and round to make strips and a large crochet hook to make small area rugs, hot plates, mug rugs and even a big beach tote!
Debbie C is offline  
Old 05-25-2012, 06:42 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Toni C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Crosby,Texas
Posts: 849
Default

Originally Posted by Debbie C View Post
I use my family's old t-shirts circle cut round and round to make strips and a large crochet hook to make small area rugs, hot plates, mug rugs and even a big beach tote!
Great idea to use the backs/arms from the t shirt quilts left overs!
Toni C is offline  
Old 05-25-2012, 07:22 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: in my stash mostly
Posts: 882
Default

HI,

Zig56gie, could you perhaps do a tute on the rag rug; I would love to make one, but don't know how to begin??

TIA, delma
delma_paulk is offline  
Old 05-26-2012, 04:10 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 412
Default

I did this about six months ago. I went to Youtube.com and searched for "how to make a rag rug" and found a bunch of tutorials. Used up all my scraps and was able to make it the perfect size.
T-Anne is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mindless
Links and Resources
7
10-28-2018 07:17 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
10
10-01-2011 07:08 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
7
08-31-2011 01:28 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
12
07-20-2011 10:49 AM
craftybear
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11
06-26-2010 03:48 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter