Plaited T Shirt Rug

I m not following any sort of pattern but doing one shirt at a time.
Plaited t shirt rug. They can even have stuff printed on them. 11 26 2011 i took 4 of my husband s old shirts that were in the rag bag headed to goodwill and cut them up into strips. You can find the full step by ste. This braided t shirt rug ticks all the boxes so when i spotted a circular rug made by sewing for life on pinterest i was itching to start on my own immediately.
Round up a bunch of t shirts. The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug. When you get to the end of the braid where the braid starts curving around simply pivot your machine to move with the curve around the braid. The familiar braided wool rug has certainly stood the test of time but my grandmother.
There isn t a need for a backing or to sew it on the machine. Handmade braided rugs braided the way your grandmother did it can save you money and make your house cozy. Lay the rug flat as you work or it will take the form or a hat. Long strips of fabric old sheets and curtains are ideal and far easier to work with than t shirt scraps sewn together to.
Learn how to make a braided rug using scrap fabric. 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. Here s why here s why declutter i d been hounding mr man to clear out some of his old t shirts that he no longer wears the bottom actually fell out of his t shirt. A video demo on how to make your own braided rag rug.
Try to keep that in mind that when you are sewing keep the braid loose not tight. Make a braided t shirt rug with even limited sewing skills. View instructional article that goes with video http www harv. The rugs that i have from my mom are made of wool and are very neat and strong.
A supplemental instruction video showing you how to cut old t shirts into strips perfect for making a braided t shirt rug. T shirt fabric is a knit material that stretches. Time consuming but kind of fun i have started my rug it is approximately 8 inches in diameter right now when coiled up. Otherwise you could end up with curves or waves in your rug.
Don t mix used wool with old wool because the rug won t wear evenly. Using t shirts will make the rugs machine washable and dryable.