Toothbrush rugs
 

I have some older quilting cottons that I would like to use to make a toothbrush rug. I am looking for easy directions as I don't crochet. How easy is it? Thanks in advance for any advice.

I remember these and I need a new kitchen rug. I will follow this as I don't remember much about how they were made. Thanks for posting!

I have never made one but was thinking that I had seen a book on this recently.

i had to look them up... i remember them and would love to make at least one. a lot came up with a google search https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+make+a+Toothbrush+rugs . On one video, Aunt Philly says she makes one a day! wow,, that is fast!

I've made a rug using Aunt Philly's 'toothbrush' tool. Made it 20+ years ago and it just fabulous - still using it today. I highly recommend her patterns, tools etc. I also met her at a quilt show recently and she is a lovely lady.

http://www.auntphillys.com/

Jane

Well, my DH is very splashy. I just cut down a towel into squares and sewed 2 together to make little "mats" for his bathroom glass and soap dispenser. I would think you could do the same with the fabric. Maybe make tiny quilts with batting. It would be cute to do a decorative stitch around the edges. Pretty easy.

In the past I've crocheted the fabric strips into rugs. It's too hard on my arthritic hands now. But crocheting is pretty easy to do.

I need to show this to my neighbor. She buys old sheets at thrift stores and crochets rugs. Thanks for the links

There are several demo's and tutorials on Youtube. Here's one rather long one with a group:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8FBGeDqLtU

Edit: Aunt Philly's DVD gets good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Phillys-D...ws/B00409T3VE/
but her booklets get rather poor reviews. I am intrigued with this idea but, if I wanted to learn, I think I would order the tool and her DVD rather than the booklets.

Given the price of fabric this seems like a really expensive rug to make if it takes 10 yards of fabric with the fabric ripped length wise of the grain. Am I missing something here?

Yes me too. I met her at a show in Chicago a few years ago. The rugs are great wear like iron. I also make hot pads and placemats.