Cutting Of T Shirts For Rugs

It s a no sew braided rug from a mix of t shirt and woven fabrics.

Cutting of t shirts for rugs.

I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs. If you know the basics of. 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. For most common t shirts 1 5 to 2 wide t shirt strips works great for t shirt yarn.

There are lots of different methods to do this that will still give you usable strips but i think this. I ve made a short video that shows you how i do mine which should clarify the process. Starting at the bottom hem cut t shirts across into 2 inch strips image 2. How ever you acquire them there always seem to.

This is how i cut up t shirts to make a toothbrush knotted rug. I hope you find this video helpful. My husband lost a lot of weight and needed smaller clothes. Next step is to prepare the t shirts by cutting them and turn them into yarn.

Follow the diagram below first cut off the sleeves and open up the t shirt. I try to get as much useable fabric as possible. Tons of love and appreciation to. How to crochet a rag rug from t shirts.

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. T shirt latch hook rug. My upcycled braided t shirt rug tutorial is consistently one of the most viewed posts on the blog but i often get comments or emails asking me to clarify the method for cutting the t shirt into strips. Then cut the 2 inch strips into 4 5 inch long sections images 3 4.

You can crochet a sturdy machine washable rag rug from old t shirts after turning the shirts into soft and stretchy yarn. Round up a bunch of t shirts. My neighbor had me make a quilt out of her husband s old t shirts and there were leftover pieces. My sons grew and needed bigger clothes.

They can even have stuff printed on them. Then cut the lines cross the body you can use this great rotary cutter which really speeds up the t shirt yarn making process on a cutting mat or use scissors. Once you cut it up into strips you don t notice any holes or staining in the fabric.