Scrap Rug
#201
Originally Posted by caliquocat
Thanks Mary for this neat idea & such good instructions. I have made 2 "rugs" for my tables & a coaster for DD's Starbuck's drink. :-)
#203
I tried this...maybe its me...but I did not enjoy it. I tried a glue stick...too hot...regular elmers glue what a pain...and the sewing....mine looked fine one it was small but as it get bigger it curled up and I had to sew and sew and sew...or it seems flimsy. I gave up. I would like to try a regular braided rug using scraps.
Originally Posted by quilter53
I just found the tutorial here. I have done various rag rug patterns thru the years. I would love to see how all your rugs turned out and if you found out how to make it lay flat and not turn up. Also, did any of you make a room size rug?
#204
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Traverse City, MI
Posts: 160
I would LOVE to make this rug but have several questions.
#1- How wide are the strips? Do you make a seam and add each new color as you go?
#2- What kind of thread and what type of needle?
#3- Does the needle go through the rope also? I don't understand how it does not break
#1- How wide are the strips? Do you make a seam and add each new color as you go?
#2- What kind of thread and what type of needle?
#3- Does the needle go through the rope also? I don't understand how it does not break
#205
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Traverse City, MI
Posts: 160
PLEASE help me understand. I am so anxious to start this rug, BUT how do you fit it under your arm of the sewing machine as it gets bigger? I just don't get it. What size needle? What size zigzag. It is unbelievable that it doesn't break the needle and the rope can fit under the feed dogs.
Can't wait to get a reply. Your rug is beautiful!
Can't wait to get a reply. Your rug is beautiful!
#207
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Jersey & Calabash,NC
Posts: 4,024
Originally Posted by mcbride4362
PLEASE help me understand. I am so anxious to start this rug, BUT how do you fit it under your arm of the sewing machine as it gets bigger? I just don't get it. What size needle? What size zigzag. It is unbelievable that it doesn't break the needle and the rope can fit under the feed dogs.
Can't wait to get a reply. Your rug is beautiful!
Can't wait to get a reply. Your rug is beautiful!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-10783-1.htm
This is a tutorial on how to do the rug. I use a size 16 needle and a zig zag stitch. you need a flat surface next to your machine to support the rug as you're sewing it-if the rug bends over the side of the machine it will not lay flat when you are done. Anne
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