In my last entry I wrote about making rag rugs from old sheets. Rag rugs can be made many different ways, hooked, crocheted, woven, braided, but the way I make them is called "toothbrush". It's a lot like crocheting, but you work with two strands of cloth and knot it as you go around. I tried to find a site that had instructions and www.bellaonline.com/articles/art36837.asp is the best I could come up with.
This is a picture of one. They're very sturdy and last a long time.
Guess I'd better go. My husband is talking about making rugs out of Gorilla Glue. Hum........
4 comments:
I love your rug. I love making rugs for my home. I have used yarn for this, I find interesting yarns of all kinds at the thrift stores. I use 3 or four strands. Some are 10 years old and still good as new. Have fun making rugs. jodalton
Beautiful!!!! I would love to know how to do this as well!!!
Thanks for sharing.
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
This looks just like the one I have in my kitchen(different color)....I have always wanted to make this and I don't know where to begin...I looked at the online instructions you had posted but I guess I'm more of a see it kind of person....would it be possible to take some pictures of how you start one and send them to me? If its alot of trouble-I understand-but if you could I would really appreciate it. They are perfect rugs that stand up to wash after wash! Thanks for the post I enjoyed it alot. Blessings> faithfarm
Right now I have a couple balls of flannel sheet strips that I want to use for making a throw rug. I just never got around to finishing the strips (that's the tedious part).
I am reinspired to finish the project!
Patti
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