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Fraew 10-28-2011 04:25 PM

Thanks for sharing.

Murphy 10-28-2011 04:40 PM

This looks very doable (smile). Thanks for sharing this tutorial.

cmagee84 10-28-2011 04:41 PM

I have seen that tut, but didn't think about it for a quilt, just her project...interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Honchey 10-28-2011 04:43 PM

Hi I browsed the site and have to let you know that women have been crocheting rag rugs for years. In the early 40"s I can remember my mother making "yarn" from white socks that were no longer useable as socks to make rugs from. They were the long mens socks.....

ncredbird 10-28-2011 05:02 PM

I wouldn't bother with the pinning of the points. I think if the fabric for these were starched really well and you ironed them that it wouldn't be needed. Beats needle and thread for my tired arthritic old hands. At least in theory, we will have to see how it works in real time. I used a paper circle to practice the process. As for cutting them I have a Sizzix cutter that would cut them really quickly.

I have made rag rugs out of old sheets that my MIL gave me when she moved from her home into a care facility. She made me promise not to throw them away so I had to figure out something to do with them. I tore them all into 1" strips and wound them into balls. I still have a grocery sack full of balls of strips downstairs to make into something. I have thought of using them for string quilts or finding someone else who wants to make rag rugs. I have enough to keep me for the rest of my life. Ann in Tn

dphelps 10-28-2011 05:08 PM

Thanks for sharing. This is pretty cool and turns out really nice.

par4theday 10-28-2011 09:34 PM

How cute is that? I'm going to try that, I love that cute little pin cushion.

deemail 10-28-2011 10:03 PM

thanks so much for posting..

kiffie2413 10-28-2011 10:04 PM

Hmmm...looks like a good idea to me! Thanks for the info!!
Kif

ladyshuffler 10-29-2011 12:32 AM

Thank you for sharing!!


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