Scrap Rug
#131
Wow, I love this idea, your rug is fabulous! I usually hook mine with a crochet hook using recycled clothing, (much slower) I plan on posting up a tutorial when I have done a bit more on my latest one. I am definately going to give yours a try, thank you so much!
Gal
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#135
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Hi, I just purchased 6 Packages of the cotton clothesline at Walmart. It wasn't in the Craft Dept. I found it in the Hardware dept. It was $2.74 for one package/100 ft. This was the third Walmart that I shopped in. The other two didn't have any--but then I wasn't looking in the Hardware Dept either. Now that I have 600 feet of it, I'm going to be busy wrapping it. Anne
#137
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Hi, I just finished a small rug and when I get close to the end I trim/taper the clothesline and using the gluestick, apply some to the strip of fabric you are wrapping and actually wrapping further than the clothesline to create a point. I then folded part of the point back and secured it with the gluestick. It's a little sticky at first but when it's dry it's fine. This creates a soft end that won't bump out at the very end of the rug after It's been sewn. Hope this helps. Anne
#138
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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?
#139
Great rugs, you guys! I am so addicted to the coil baskets using this method. I never even thought to make a rug. I use a pinking blade in my rotary cutter to keep the fabric from ravelling, but don't know if it has to be done that way. I guess not.
Kas
Kas
#140
Linda, to keep the cord tight when I am making bowls this way I just wind enough to get the needle started in the cord. Then, with the needle in the down position and in the cord, I start wrapping the rest of the cord while keeping slight tension on it all. Sometimes I end up halfway across the room!
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