No need to even bother tying the strips.
How to make a rag rug from fabric scraps.
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.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
Sew the ends of the strips together and wind them into balls.
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.
I stuffed these strips into a non skid rug mat and voila.
The rug really was simple to make just time consuming.
Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly.
Use coarse thread and sew the edges of the braid together shaping the rug as you sew.
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.
Basically i used strips of fabric 1000s of them cut about 1 inch x 5 inches.
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.
How to make a rag rug.
Braided rag rug instructions cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
Braid the strips together in a three strand braid the braid should be about 1 wide.
Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.
I used all knit fabrics cut into 1 inch strips and tied the ends together using a square knot.
I rolled the fabric into one big ball and crocheted the rug with a 16 mm crochet hook.