Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
Make a tshirt rug.
The classy design with diagonal bars adds volume to the weave of the rug.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
Make a braided t shirt rug with even limited sewing skills.
Make a braided t shirt rug sewing required.
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.
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.
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.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
Rug made from t shirt.
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To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
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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.
Braided t shirt rag rug pattern.
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One of my first rag rug projects and still the most popular tutorial for how to make a rug out of old clothes.
Make the t shirt yarn.
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It can be a bit tricky to sew very large rugs are they.
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.
Lay your t shirt flat.
T shirts the amount will depend on how big you want your rug.
Move onto the next row.
Using t shirts will make the rugs machine washable and dryable.
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.
The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
Materials needed to make a crochet t shirt rug.
Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.
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Cut the sleeves off like so.
T shirt fabric strips are braided then sewn together on a sewing machine.
T shirt yarn square crochet rug.
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Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
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.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Here is what you ll need to make this project.
