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.
T shirt loop rug.
How to make a potholder rug.
Zigzag the warp onto the nails on the upper and lower bars.
This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts.
In this case i used xxl men s t shirts from goodwill.
Extra long knitting loom 62 peg strong fork and or knitting hook.
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.
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.
I measured it into 1 inch strips for rugs.
Tie a loop at the very beginning.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
You ll also want the fabric weight to be fairly consistent so don t try to pair up a hanes t shirt with a paper thin cotton shirt from br.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
Latch hook mats and tools allow almost anyone to design and create a.
Remember to keep your stitching very loose.
Recycle your old t shirts into a green craft project and make a useful shag rug.
How to make a rag rug.
Meaning the fabric sections that loop got to be about 2 inches apart instead of around a 1 2 inch like they were the first several rows.
Choose t shirts that are mostly or 100 cotton and have no or very little print on them preferably only above the arm line.
How to make latch hook rugs with t shirts.
16 20 t shirts only use t shirts without side seams and without decals below the armpit make your tarn t shirt yarn.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
Tie a loop at the end.
I did keep the fabric pulled as tight through the whole rug.
To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together.
Next reach through.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
My question is when the rug started getting rug size it wasn t nearly as tight as the first severaly rows.
The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook.
The warp should not be stretched too tight.
Each rug took 16 20 t shirts worth of t shirt yarn.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.