Cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
How to make a rug out of fabric strips.
You can either sew all of the strips together like making an oval shaped rug above or make it about 45 long by sewing the batting in each strip individually like kathy did on this rug.
To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width.
After a bit of research i found the perfect woven rug that fits all my needs.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
A cute b woven and c relatively easy for a first time rug maker.
Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.
It s easy to make a rectangular shaped rug from a jelly roll or strips of 2 1 2 cut fabrics.
Braided rag rug instructions.
Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly.
Long strips of fabric old sheets and curtains are ideal and far easier to work with than t shirt scraps sewn together to.
How to make a rectangle rug from a jelly roll.
I wanted to make a kitchen rug for the studio that was.
If you have a few old bedsheets around this is the perfect way to use them and get an adorable rug out of the process.
Continue adding strips to your braid by cutting a slit into the end of one strip and slicing another slit into the beginning of the new strip.
Store bought fabric allows you to choose specific colors while t shirts and old sheets.
This project is going to end that i am going to use fabric to make a custom rug so my color and pattern options are endless and i will get exactly what i want in color style and size.
I buy it because i need the function of the rug to wipe feet or protect the floor.