Second Rug
 

Indoor/outdoor fabric is the way to go for these rugs! Just finished sewing this rug yesterday and shopping for next rug's fabric today. It's usually 54" wide, so I cut and used 27 strips. I have a few extra strips that I am going to try to make a circular small...countertop something.

Here is a thumbnail of the virgin fabric from fabric.com

Your fabric choice makes t his one of the prettiest rugs I have see here and there have been a good number of rugs! I am glad too that you shared the fabric with us. It shows just how it turned the fabric into this beautiful rug. Have fun making the accent pieces. I have never made a rug. You make it look like something I may try someday.

Very nice rug and the fabric is so pretty.

That is delightful!

That one is sure fun! I love the fabric you used.

Genius! I would never think of using a print like that but it turned out gorgeous!

So very pretty!

That new rug turned out so pretty. I have made rope bowls before & have found that the finished project looks nothing like the beginning fabric. I had what I thought was an ugly fabric once & it turned out to be a pretty rope bowl. Here's a pic of it.

I very much like your rug. I am a big fan of the jelly roll rugs, and also make table runners using the same method. Your comment of using indoor/outdoor fabric intrigues me, can you elaborate on that and explain why and what you notice as the differences between quilting cotton vs the indoor/outdoor fabric. Joann Fabrics will soon, if not already, be gearing up their indoor/outdoor fabric dept. in their stores as spring approaches, so there will be lots of options to choose from, so I am interested to hear your thoughts and experience. TIA for sharing, I look forward to checking back in to read your response.

great idea using indoor/outdoor fabrics. Do you cut your strips any wider to accommodate the heavier fabrics/more fraying? Wonder if you use that "Sunbrella" fabric if it would be doable?

What a fun rug aashley. I am looking forward to reading some of your answers to the above posted questions. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the compliments.
I chose indoor/outdoor fabric because I'd be walking on these rugs, and I thought cotton may wear out quickly. They aren't hard to make, just time consuming because you can't stitch quickly, and you have to stop every 3-4 rows to press flat and let cool.
It was easier than sewing with denim! Slightly stiffer than cotton, which help when folding and sewing the "rope"
joanns was pricier than the website i order from. I also was sent the wrong piece of fabric that is plastic-y. (they refunded and said keep it) It is waterproof fabric. Gonna try it.

How much fabric did yo get for this really neat rug?

I think your idea is brilliant, and the rug turned out wonderfully pretty! And practical too for walking on. Depending on the material components I would be cautious using it as a hot dish mat though...

Your rug is wonderful! Great job.

Looks great.

Love your rug!!! That fabric is wonderful!!!

VEery nice rug and great color. You made a good pick.

I ordered 2 yards of 54" indoor/outdoor fabric and cut about 36 strips of 2 1/2". I used 27 strips for the rug after doing the math. I'm intrigued with the rope bowl idea and table runner idea for the extra strips. This board is so wonderful for support and exchanging ideas.:wave: