How To Make A Quilt Into A Rug

My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance.

How to make a quilt into a rug.

The pattern is amazingly striking exactly what our library needed to jazz it up and modernize it a bit so i figured it was worth a shot. This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt. To make sure the quilt rugs don t move around causing people to slip we placed anti slip rug backs under the larger quilts. So this finished quilt is a generous lap quilt size about 56 x 63.

Hubster dreamed up this crazy notion that i could make a quilt for the floor and my instagram friend stefanie satterwhite from satterwhite quilts needed pattern testers for her suncake pattern. I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares. Most fabrics are 44 54 wide. For this quilt i am using squares.

For the quilt rugs that were made just for being on the floor we used a product called non skid rug backing you simply paint the product onto the rug back and let it dry. Popping a few towels into the washing machine is a simple way to catch all of the fluff that will peel away from the quilt during this process too. Http bit ly ns4qgx americana multi surface satin. Both make adorable rag quilts.

Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy. Now take a step back and admire your work. Http amzn to 2k5cx41 americana decor stenc. Choose to cut squares or strips.

The feel of the fabric is stiff like walking on padded vinyl. I am not sure the rug could be any larger than the width of the fabric you choose. Stencil a gorgeous mandala rug. The amount of fabric depends on the size quilt you make.

You can change the number and size of squares in the quilt to make it larger or smaller. A couple months ago two things happened about the same time. I do not have my cutting instructions in a post but i use a quilting square ruler in the size block i need. I believe a quilt that is 54 x54 would take 3 1 2 4yds of fabric per layer.

Here s a video showing an example of how to make a rag quilt.