Cutting Of T Shirts For Rugs

I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here.

Cutting of t shirts for rugs.

Most recently i ve started on a brand new rug project my largest and most ambitious to date. It s a no sew braided rug from a mix of t shirt and woven fabrics. Follow the diagram below first cut off the sleeves and open up the t shirt. For most common t shirts 1 5 to 2 wide t shirt strips works great for 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. Then cut the lines cross the body you can use this great rotary cutter which really speeds up the t shirt yarn making process on a cutting mat or use scissors. My neighbor had me make a quilt out of her husband s old t shirts and there were leftover pieces. Round up a bunch of t shirts.

They can even have stuff printed on them. I hope you find this video helpful. I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs. Then cut the 2 inch strips into 4 5 inch long sections images 3 4.

How to crochet a rag rug from t shirts. I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts. I ve made a short video that shows you how i do mine which should clarify the process. T shirt latch hook rug.

How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need. This is how i cut up t shirts to make a toothbrush knotted rug. Tons of love and appreciation to. My husband lost a lot of weight and needed smaller clothes.

You can crochet a sturdy machine washable rag rug from old t shirts after turning the shirts into soft and stretchy yarn. My upcycled braided t shirt rug tutorial is consistently one of the most viewed posts on the blog but i often get comments or emails asking me to clarify the method for cutting the t shirt into strips. How ever you acquire them there always seem to. My sons grew and needed bigger clothes.

Starting at the bottom hem cut t shirts across into 2 inch strips image 2. I try to get as much useable fabric as possible. There are lots of different methods to do this that will still give you usable strips but i think this.