How to Make a Round Rag Rug
Use leftover scraps of fabric you have around your house to create something new. You can use leftovers from various sewing projects or even clothing your family members no longer wear. Cut the fabric into strips and make a round rag rug to adorn any room of your home or to give as a gift. You only need minimal sewing skills to complete this project.
Instructions
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Cut strips of fabric that are approximately 1 1/2 inches wide. The length of your strips will depend on the length of the fabric you start with; it is fine to have varying lengths.
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Tie three fabric strips together at one end. Safety pin this end onto a pillow or other work surface.
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Braid the fabric strips as if you are braiding hair. When you run out of fabric in one strip, add to it by tying a knot with a new strip. Tie a knot in the end of your braid when you run out of fabric strips. This will secure the braid and keep it from unraveling.
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Curl one end of the braid inward on itself. Put a few stitches through it to hold it together.
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Spiral the braid around itself, adding stitches as you go to secure the layers of the spiral onto one another. Stop when you run out of fabric and add a few more stitches to secure the end and complete the round rag rug.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your stitches on one side of the rag rug so you can make that side the bottom.
Add a circular piece of felt fabric onto the back of your rag rug; sew it on when you have finished the rug to make your rug sturdier.
To add a strip of fabric to a braiding strip without making a bulky knot, cut a slit perpendicular to the ending edge of each strip, approximately 1/2 inch in from that end. Thread the new strip of fabric through the slit in the existing strip, then thread the opposite end of the new strip through its own slit. This creates a smoother connection between strips than a knot.
References
- Photo Credit braided rags image by Al Mueller from Fotolia.com
