10 mm crochet hook us size n 15 uk size 000 scissors.
How to make a rug from old sheets.
Cut or rip sheets into 2 to 3 inch wide strips.
Here is my rag rug in progress from an old queen size sheet set that someone gave me.
Make a rag rug out of an old sheet.
I bought these sheets from value village.
The elastic was shot but the fabric is still very usable.
Now if you glazed over the videos because you know the basics of crochet then let s get back to the rug.
To make the larger rug you need to have at least 3 bed sheets if you don t have any old sheets at home to use you can purchase them for a reasonable price at a second hand shop.
I ve made this one from old sheets assorted fabric scraps and some strong twine.
So when i came across rag rugs i was so inspired to create my own awesome rag rug too.
Think about running around a track the person on the outside lanes has to take more steps than the person on the inside lanes to make it around they can take the same amount of steps on the straightaway.
How to make braided rugs using old sheets.
20 x 24 rug.
25 x 40 rug.
Making a braided rug using old sheets is practical and recycles the sheet fabric.
I try to find queen or king sized flat sheets because they are the easiest to rip however sometimes i use smaller sheets fitted sheets or even duvet covers if i love the colour of the fabric.
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Form a continuous ball of braid by sewing the braids together at the ends with button thread.
I have had success using a mixture of scrap fabric for the rag rugs but it is so much easier to do it when you have longer pieces.
2 flat or fitted double bed sheets.