Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.
How to make a rag rug from fabric scraps.
No need to even bother tying the strips.
The rug really was simple to make just time consuming.
How to make a rag rug.
Braid the strips together in a three strand braid the braid should be about 1 wide.
We are excited to have her stop by to share a simple project for using up all of your white trimmed selvage and other fabric scraps.
To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width.
How to make a crocheted rag rug using fabric scraps.
The best thing about rag rug making is that you only need small scraps of fabric so they are the perfect use for the fabric remnants that you can order for free.
I rolled the fabric into one big ball and crocheted the rug with a 16 mm crochet hook.
Now that you know how to make a rag rug in seven completely different ways why not get started.
Textile waste makes a huge contribution to landfills all over the world and we are always looking for ways to help divert even the smallest.
Once the rug was the right size i bordered it with a white fabric strip single crocheted around the edge.
Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly.
I stuffed these strips into a non skid rug mat and voila.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
Braided rag rug instructions cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
Use coarse thread and sew the edges of the braid together shaping the rug as you sew.
I used all knit fabrics cut into 1 inch strips and tied the ends together using a square knot.
To do this cut cotton material into strips about 2 wide or wool material into strips about 1 wide.