francie yuhas

You can use 2 1/2 inch strips of fabric...fused to batting,folded in 1/2 lengthwise...then zig-zagged together in the same format as rag rugs are sewn together...only by machine instead of the tedious hand work my G'ma did.

quiltedsunshine

I made a rug with 3 layers of denim and 3 layers of flannel, and chenilled it. There's a picture on my blog. Just scroll down a little. http://quiltedsunshine.blogspot.com/ It really has a nice feel to it, and I use it in the guest bathroom.

joyce888

I think it would be fun to make one with denim on the bottom and flannel or terry cloth on top.

QuiltE

Wonder how minkee would stand up for a nice cushy-cozy bathmat?

Dedemac

I did this retreat here http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t214011.html It was aimed at making a bath rug, which I did not need .

So I made a throw rug for my DD dog, then made a throw rug for DH's Man Cave, trying to keep the wood dust out of the house. They wash up great.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]475580[/ATTACH]This is the one for the puppy. It is mostly flannel with a old towel for the back.

zennia

This is how we learned to make them. I also make mug rugs this way. This is also a way to use up scraps. They come out nice and heavy.

Sewnoma

Is minky fabric absorbent, though? I had a minky-like bathrobe once, but it was NOT absorbent at all...if I put it on while I was still wet it would just press the water against me and make me feel weirdly cold, and I'd just stay wet! I had to get rid of it, it was just weird. (Now that I'm a quilter I wish I'd have saved it for a quilt back, LOL)

QuiltE

ooooooooh but it would have been so cuddly and warm.
The wet factor wouldn't affect me as I dry first, then use a robe.
For the mat, yes, might be a consideration against it ... but oh so soft on the feet in the middle of the night!

Dollyo

I've made 2 rugs for my bedroom. Am planning on 2 more to match my new bedrunner. Here is the link to my original posting.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t226498.html

Kathryn Garcia

My friend Vonda uses up her 'ugly' 'what was I thinking?' fabrics out of her stash and crochets the most awesome
rugs! She uses this humongous crochet needle and half inch strips of cotton. Wish I had a pix to show all of you.