tropit

I've been seeing pictures lately of rugs that appear to be made from strips of cotton cloth, IE:quilting scraps. Some of them are quite beautiful. I need a rug. I have more than enough quilting scraps. Plus, it's washable, which I need with all of the dogs trapsing about. Has anyone ever tried making a rug from scraps?

Here's an example: https://media.houseandgarden.co.uk/p...on_digital.jpg

dunster

When I was a teenager (long, long ago in a world far away) we had an elderly neighbor who crocheted beautiful rugs out of strips of fabric. They looked much like braided rugs, but she also crocheted a decorative edge all around them. I wish I had learned that skill from her. (I wish I had learned from so many people in my life.)

Sewgood

I think what you’ve been seeing are “jelly roll rugs.” Do a google search and thousands of samples will pop up. They are great rugs and wash up beautifully.

thimblebug6000

My Sis had one similar to your photo link, it was pretty but very heavy. She had to “wash it” by laying it out on the grass.

lwbuchholz

I used to hook rugs and that is what this looks like except it uses fabric strips instead of yarn. I like it and I bet a person could arrange the fabric strips to make a design!

LGJARN52

I agree that the photo shows more of a hooked rug than a jelly roll rug. Not sure where you would get the base for the rug hooking with holes big enough to pull cotton fabric through. There has to be an online store that sells it somewhere. And yes, it will be very heavy, probably too heavy for a home washer/dryer.

Lena1952

This rug technique is called Prodded. Not hooked but similar. I've made a few using wool strips. My Prod was the end of an Elk antler. They weigh a ton and were not intended to be washed but beaten clean.

Onebyone

My grandmother use to make braided rugs using the handle off a toothbrush. Also known as Amish Knot rug. Lots of tutorials how to make it on youtube. Honestly there isn't anything you can't find how to do on youtube.