A supplemental instruction video showing you how to cut old t shirts into strips perfect for making a braided t shirt rug.
Braided t shirt yarn rug.
Also helpful was an instructable for t shirt yarn by jessyratfinkfun so next i decided to make more t sh.
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Braided yarn rug braided rugs are a work of art not usually designed at home anymore.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
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.
The most common braided yarn rug material is cotton.
Push your chair back and braid another few feet of yarn.
Rug woven from t shirts.
Before the age of television people had more time to work with their hands and were very creative with simple yarn.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
T shirts are a great source for recycle projects i was inspired by make a braided t shirt rug by suzelac to make my own braided t shirt rug.
On clicking the above link you will be redirected to a blog post on different crafts.
Kandiss she used old t shirts to make the rug after you ve cut the cotton jersey knit jersey into strips you pull it just a bit to make tshirt yarn i ve been wondering about methods to make reg rugs from tshirt yarn i have 6 balls of the stuff one x l mens shirt in each ball.
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.
When you reach the end of the braided yarn push the sewing machine needle to the down position so that it is stuck inside your rug and leave your sewing machine foot down.
Crochet pattern for rectangle t shirt yarn rug.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Then simply continue sewing.
Here is a fun way to use yarn instead of rags to make a yarn rug that will add beauty and warmth to your floors.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
Natural white t shirt yarn recycled crochet bulky yarn spaghetti yarn diy braided round rug yarn cotton basket yarn cotton knit cord.
There are 329 braided yarn rug for sale on etsy and they cost 17 50 on average.
Just scroll down the post and check out the author s post of july 19 2011.