How To Make A Rug Out Of Fabric

This is a modern take on the traditional braided rag rug.

How to make a rug out of fabric.

If you added two inches of fabric fold the fabric on top of itself first to create a hem and then fold over the mat. Make three of the extra long strips. In order to make the woven rug shown in the top picture look up four strand braided rag rugs i make them using a four strand braid where you loup the fourth strand into the previous row. To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width.

Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly. One of my first rag rug projects and still the most popular tutorial for how to make a rug out of old clothes. Press it flat to remove all creases. This stunning rug is made with lots and lots of scrap fabric crocheted into a large round rug.

Cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips. Then lay the fabric right side up on top of those two layers making sure it is nice and flat as well image 1. Continue adding strips to your braid by cutting a slit into the end of one strip and slicing another slit into the beginning of the new strip. Make your way over to my poppet to find out exactly how to make one of these gorgeous rugs.

I buy it because i need the function of the rug to wipe feet or protect the floor. Lay the no slip rug pad on the floor. Starting with the long sides fold the fabric edges up over the mat. This project is going to end that i am going to use fabric to make a custom rug so my color and pattern options are endless and i will get exactly what i want in color style and size.

Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips. Braided rag rug instructions. Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance. Lay the cotton batting on top of the rug pad also pressing out any creases or folds.