Making Coil Rugs

Coil crochet rug.

Making coil rugs.

This way you go straight into making your rug rather than having to go back and forth and back and forth between sewing it down the middle and the normal zig zig. Another kind of scrap material that makes a good mat is the ordinary plastic grocery bag. Method 1 of 5. Photo by faye moulton use old wool blankets skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of.

It makes it much more secure. Either way is easy and fun to make the rugs. They remind me of the loop potholder looms for young kids. From braided to woven there are lots of ways to make a rug.

Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Luckily it is easy to make a rag rug. Make your way over to my poppet to find out exactly how to make one of these gorgeous rugs. This stunning rug is made with lots and lots of scrap fabric crocheted into a large round rug.

This only takes a couple of stitches and then you are free to just wrap and tuck material in order to get each row to stay together. These bags make a thick warm soft mat that is indifferent to water but not sunlight. It s easy to make a rectangular shaped rug from a jelly roll or strips of 2 1 2 cut fabrics. Making rugs from baling twine is a perfect way to recycle a waste product.

Coil your braid into a circular spiral as you braid it. The key is to use strong twine to wrap around your pieces of scrap fabric. Once you get the size of rug you want secure the strips together with a sewing pin or a safety pin. You can either sew all of the strips together like making an oval shaped rug above or make it about 45 long by sewing the batting in each strip individually like kathy did on this rug.

This craft project comes from everyday art and is an adorable way to spruce up a bedroom. I love making clothesline rugs because there is no sewing except when you make a little circle at the end of your clothesline to start the rug. Best of all they are all eco friendly too. Using the widest zigzag and only a 2 5 3 for the stitch length.

Making a shag rug. How to make a rectangle rug from a jelly roll. You can change the colors and make the rug perfect for any room so whether you are decorating a child s bedroom a living room or even your own room just pick your color and create a stunning rug that is certain to be a conversation starter.