Really Skinny Strips of Fabric
#61
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Also a good way for children to learn to sew, my 7 yr old granddaughter likes to sew the square or rectangle for the pillow, her seams are not perfect but then again the animals don't care. It gives her a chance to do real sewing & also learn to help in the community.
#64
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One inch??!! That is WIDE!! I use them down to about 1/2 " for my tiny string quilts. Like in my avatar. We use the one inch strips for Log Cabins.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ts-t74944.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ts-t74944.html
#65
The answer to your question about rag rugs is "yes", I have been cutting strips 1 1/8 inch wide to crochet into rugs forever. I have a great big size 13 crochet hook, and I "speed piece" (sew w/o breaking thread) the ends together, then cut them apart and roll into a ball like yarn, and crochet in a circle or oval until I have a rug for by my front or back door. I used to have one at my kitchen sink, but the kids thought I needed a prettier one, and bought me a semicircle one. I still have one in front of the fridge to catch the drips and the icecubes...lol. They just go in the wash and lay flat to dry! (and llast forever)
#67
Almost finished with a bath rug knitted with 3/8" up to 1". I prefer unwashed fabric so when I am finished, then wash it so it turns into soft tight mat/rug. I just tie them together and knit on. More fun than you'd imagine. I'll get a picture asap.
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