How To Make A Rug Out Of Fabric

Braided rag rug instructions.

How to make a rug out of fabric.

Make your way over to my poppet to find out exactly how to make one of these gorgeous rugs. Lay the cotton batting on top of the rug pad also pressing out any creases or folds. I buy it because i need the function of the rug to wipe feet or protect the floor. To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width.

Make three of the extra long strips. This is a modern take on the traditional braided rag rug. If needed add extra spray adhesive along the edges of the fabric and the rubber mat. Cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.

Lay the no slip rug pad on the floor. 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. This stunning rug is made with lots and lots of scrap fabric crocheted into a large round rug. Press it flat to remove all creases.

In order to make the woven rug shown in the top picture look up four strand braided rag rugs i make them using a four strand braid where you loup the fourth strand into the previous row. One of my first rag rug projects and still the most popular tutorial for how to make a rug out of old clothes. Then lay the fabric right side up on top of those two layers making sure it is nice and flat as well image 1. Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly.

Starting with the long sides fold the fabric edges up over the mat. 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. T shirt fabric strips are braided then sewn together on a sewing machine. Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.