For a round or oval rug.
How to make a round t shirt rug.
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.
Give your new yarn a good stretch to make the edges curl and then roll it into a ball.
How to make a rag rug.
Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
Make the crochet t shirt rug.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Cut the shirt below the arm line and below any print hence the no or little print rule.
Long strips of fabric old sheets and curtains are ideal and far easier to work with than t shirt scraps sewn together to make them longer sewing scissors.
Crochet tutorial that teaches you how to make a round rug using t shirt yarn.
A braided rug seemed like an awesome idea and one that could actually give new life to the worn out old shirts.
Move onto the next row.
You have made t shirt yarn.
Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.
How to start crocheting round using t shirt yarn and cotton yarn.
Remember to keep your stitching very loose.
Now you have a chance to get super creative.
Next reach through.
Weave yourself an eye catching rug using nothing but old t shirt fabric.
To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together.
Get your crochet hook out and you can create a large doily rug out of scrap material.
It also teaches you what to look for and how to make adjustments if you want to.
Use in crocheting rugs round baskets table mats or anything else round.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
I took on this project over the weekend and while it does take a long time i m so happy with the result.
A great idea for.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook.
This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts.
I decided to grab a bunch of blue toned shirts and some neutrals so my rug had some sort of a colour scheme.
Fold the t shirt from one side to the other side but leave it about 1 inch short from actually meeting ends this is your 1 inch allowance.
Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance.