Making Coil Rugs

It s easy to make a rectangular shaped rug from a jelly roll or strips of 2 1 2 cut fabrics.

Making coil rugs.

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. 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. How to make a rectangle rug from a jelly roll. This craft project comes from everyday art and is an adorable way to spruce up a bedroom.

Coil your braid into a circular spiral as you braid it. You can easily make them with a rug loom as well to get a different looking rag rug it s 4 pieces of wood screwed together with nails on 2 sides you can find plans for them on the web easily. Once you get the size of rug you want secure the strips together with a sewing pin or a safety pin. Method 1 of 5.

Either way is easy and fun to make the rugs. Other clothesline rug makers suggest you sew the rows together but. They remind me of the loop potholder looms for young kids. Best of all they are all eco friendly too.

These bags make a thick warm soft mat that is indifferent to water but not sunlight. It makes it much more secure. This stunning rug is made with lots and lots of scrap fabric crocheted into a large round rug. From braided to woven there are lots of ways to make a rug.

The key is to use strong twine to wrap around your pieces of scrap fabric. Using the widest zigzag and only a 2 5 3 for the stitch length. Making rugs from baling twine is a perfect way to recycle a waste product. Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing.

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. 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. Use the 3 zig zag stitch. Make your way over to my poppet to find out exactly how to make one of these gorgeous rugs.

Another kind of scrap material that makes a good mat is the ordinary plastic grocery bag. Making a shag rug. Coil crochet rug.