It s a no sew braided rug from a mix of t shirt and woven fabrics.
Cutting of t shirts for rugs.
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 is how i cut up t shirts to make a toothbrush knotted rug.
My sons grew and needed bigger clothes.
Follow the diagram below first cut off the sleeves and open up the t shirt.
I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs.
Then cut the 2 inch strips into 4 5 inch long sections images 3 4.
I try to get as much useable fabric as possible.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here.
How ever you acquire them there always seem to.
I ve made a short video that shows you how i do mine which should clarify the process.
If you know the basics of.
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.
Next step is to prepare the t shirts by cutting them and turn them into yarn.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Most recently i ve started on a brand new rug project my largest and most ambitious to date.
Once you cut it up into strips you don t notice any holes or staining in the fabric.
Starting at the bottom hem cut t shirts across into 2 inch strips image 2.
Then cut the lines cross the body you can use this great rotary cutter which really speeds up the t shirt yarn making process on a cutting mat or use scissors.
T shirt latch hook rug.
You can crochet a sturdy machine washable rag rug from old t shirts after turning the shirts into soft and stretchy yarn.
My upcycled braided t shirt rug tutorial is consistently one of the most viewed posts on the blog but i often get comments or emails asking me to clarify the method for cutting the t shirt into strips.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
How to crochet a rag rug from t shirts.
I hope you find this video helpful.
Tons of love and appreciation to.
My husband lost a lot of weight and needed smaller clothes.