How To Make A Rug Out Of Fabric

This is a modern take on the traditional braided rag rug.

How to make a rug out of fabric.

Then lay the fabric right side up on top of those two layers making sure it is nice and flat as well image 1. Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly. This project is going to end that i am going to use fabric to make a custom rug so my color and pattern options are endless and i will get exactly what i want in color style and size. Continue adding strips to your braid by cutting a slit into the end of one strip and slicing another slit into the beginning of the new strip.

T shirt fabric strips are braided then sewn together on a sewing machine. Lay the cotton batting on top of the rug pad also pressing out any creases or folds. Starting with the long sides fold the fabric edges up over the mat. Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.

This stunning rug is made with lots and lots of scrap fabric crocheted into a large round rug. Make three of the extra long strips. To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width. Press it flat to remove all creases.

One of my first rag rug projects and still the most popular tutorial for how to make a rug out of old clothes. The key is to use strong twine to wrap around your pieces of scrap fabric. If needed add extra spray adhesive along the edges of the fabric and the rubber mat. Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.

Cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips. Lay the no slip rug pad on the floor. Braided rag rug instructions. If you added two inches of fabric fold the fabric on top of itself first to create a hem and then fold over the mat.