Make the crochet t shirt rug.
How to make a round t shirt rug.
I took on this project over the weekend and while it does take a long time i m so happy with the result.
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Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance.
A braided rug seemed like an awesome idea and one that could actually give new life to the worn out old shirts.
Long strips of fabric old sheets and curtains are ideal and far easier to work with than t shirt scraps sewn together to make them longer sewing scissors.
Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
Weave yourself an eye catching rug using nothing but old t shirt fabric.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Remember to keep your stitching very loose.
It also teaches you what to look for and how to make adjustments if you want to.
Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.
How to make a rag rug.
To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together.
You have made t shirt yarn.
Give your new yarn a good stretch to make the edges curl and then roll it into a ball.
Crochet tutorial that teaches you how to make a round rug using t shirt yarn.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook.
For a round or oval rug.
You can make a round rug or an oval or a rectangle.
Next reach through.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
Cut the shirt below the arm line and below any print hence the no or little print rule.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
Use in crocheting rugs round baskets table mats or anything else round.
T shirts scissors a sewing machine this is the machine that i have a medium knit sewing machine needle size 90 14 plus spares thread a clothespin a measuring tape or ruler.
This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Move onto the next row.
How to start crocheting round using t shirt yarn and cotton yarn.
I decided to grab a bunch of blue toned shirts and some neutrals so my rug had some sort of a colour scheme.
A great little rug for the kitchen floor with a nice monochrome stripey pattern.