Use these braided rugs in a small size as chair cushions or make larger pieces to serve as area rugs welcome mats or splash mats in the kitchen.
Make a tshirt rug.
Using t shirts will make the rugs machine washable and dryable.
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Lay your t shirt flat.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
On my first trip to salvation army to get fabrics to make our rag rug i ended up with a pile of t shirts the size of an elephant realizing i was totally lost in all the colors i put them all back.
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.
The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
Move onto the next row.
Here is what you ll need to make this project.
The classy design with diagonal bars adds volume to the weave of the rug.
Braided t shirt rag rug pattern.
It can be a bit tricky to sew very large rugs are they.
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A size q 16mm crochet hook about 3 at your local crafts store less with a coupon if you don t have a hook of that size hand crochet will work but your stitches will be a little looser.
Materials needed to make a crochet t shirt rug.
T shirt yarn square crochet rug.
T shirt fabric strips are braided then sewn together on a sewing machine.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
Make the t shirt yarn.
I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts.
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T shirts of similar weights 100 cotton or as close to it as you can get sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter if you wish size q crochet hook.
T shirts the amount will depend on how big you want your rug.
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Make a braided t shirt rug sewing required.
Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.
Make your handmade rug carry the vintage look with elan as you weave different colors of t shirt yarn in and out while making this.
Rug made from t shirt.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
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This is a modern take on the traditional braided rag rug.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
Cut the sleeves off like so.