Cutting Of T Shirts For Rugs

My husband lost a lot of weight and needed smaller clothes.

Cutting of t shirts for rugs. Most recently i ve started on a brand new rug project my largest and most ambitious to date. I try to get as much useable fabric as possible. Follow the diagram below first cut off the sleeves and open up the t shirt. 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.

Tons of love and appreciation to. For most common t shirts 1 5 to 2 wide t shirt strips works great for t shirt yarn. Once you cut it up into strips you don t notice any holes or staining in the fabric. How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.

How to crochet a rag rug from t shirts. Then cut the 2 inch strips into 4 5 inch long sections images 3 4. T shirt latch hook rug. Round up a bunch of t shirts.

I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here. My neighbor had me make a quilt out of her husband s old t shirts and there were leftover pieces. 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. My sons grew and needed bigger clothes.

It s a no sew braided rug from a mix of t shirt and woven fabrics. 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. They can even have stuff printed on them. Next step is to prepare the t shirts by cutting them and turn them into 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. I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs. I ve made a short video that shows you how i do mine which should clarify the process. This is how i cut up t shirts to make a toothbrush knotted rug.

If you know the basics of. You can crochet a sturdy machine washable rag rug from old t shirts after turning the shirts into soft and stretchy yarn. I hope you find this video helpful.