Diy Woven T Shirt Rug

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.

Diy woven t shirt rug.

There are a lot of great diy tutorials out there for designing and creating your own scrap fabric rag rug designs. Round up a bunch of t shirts. The whole process of building a simple rag rug loom and weaving a t shirt rug was so much fun. Whether it s a new woven mat for the kitchen a shag rug beside the bed or an entire area rug with dazzling colors.

Otherwise you could end up with curves or waves in your rug. Also helpful was an instructable for t shirt yarn by jessyratfinkfun so next i decided to make more t sh. Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. 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.

Making the diy t shirt rug is very easy and it can be. Try to keep that in mind that when you are sewing keep the braid loose not tight. You can make it in one color or if you have different colors old t shirt then you can make it in a colorful design. How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.

Take old fabric turn it into yarn and make yourself a new floor rug. No sew woven t shirt rag rug september 24 2015 by alison it s been great through these warm months but i want something to stand on when the cold sneaks in. The author s passion is totally contagious and i just have to make not only another rag rug but also a diy rug weaving loom. To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.

You can give them any shape as it s up to your requirement of the rug. So let s get to it. Diy t shirt rug always look very beautiful and you can make them in any size according to your choice. A little while ago i discovered a great book on weaving t shirt rag rug wall tapestries and other types of cloth rugs.

T shirts are a great source for recycle projects i was inspired by make a braided t shirt rug by suzelac to make my own braided t shirt 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. Couple that need with a stack of t shirts left over from the quilt project and you have my newest best friend the t shirt rag rug. Bit ly 2aykxm2 check us out on facebook.

This incredible rug is made on a wooden loom that is also handmade. Make your way over to a beautiful mess to find out how to make the loom and to learn how to create the pattern shown above. Rug woven from t shirts. T shirt fabric is a knit material that stretches.