Does anyone..

[fraserette]

know some good instructions on how to make a rag rug? I really would prefer a weaving method as I can't crochet but so far I haven't been able to find anything.

Help please!

Comments

[unacquiesce]

http://corvustristis.livejournal.com/32558.html

[suzume234]

BRILLIANT!!!

[purealto]

The first time I made a rag-rug, I just braided the strands and then used a needle and thread to sew the breads together. It was fairly quick, but I didn't use the right thread (not sturdy enough) so it came apart. I will admit, the second time I made it, I crocheted.

[purealto]

*braids. I don't know why I would sew "breads" together. I teach high school so I have lost my mind at this point in the day...

[mad_violiness]

You mean out of old T-shirts and stuff? Bust magazine had one about a year ago! I didn't make one, but they looked pretty cool. You can order the back issue for a few bucks online: http://www.bustboobtique.com/product_info.php?products_id=263

Rag rugs.

[ai_1980]

Did you have any luck getting a rag rug together? That's pretty much what we make on the farm I'm on right now. We mostly shred denim into one and a quarter inch strips, sew them together at the end, slip them so they pass through the yarn set ups in the loom, etc. but I mostly process the denim so one of my bosses can do the actually weaving. If you still need good directions you can use, I can look through the books here for you.

Re: Rag rugs.

[fraserette]

I don't think I have done anything with them..any help would be loved.

Re: Rag rugs.

[ai_1980]

With out a loom, I think the first person who posted a reply has the best model to make a rug. If you aren't too concerned about the width, or don't mind sewing thinner bands together, you can tray tablet weaving around the rag strips: primitive.org/weaving.htm. Rag rugs are a great way to recycle fabric for sure. Sometimes I use the short strips to seperate bracelets on a card weaving set up I've got going.