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Thread: Rag rugs
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12-02-2011, 05:03 PM #21
Thank you I love these rugs because the materials are so cheap and they work up so quickly. I made one yesterday that, between tearing the fabric and crocheting, took me maybe three or four hours total.
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12-02-2011, 05:26 PM #22
Sheets are a great idea. My grandma use to get old coats from the Goodwill and braid them. Very time consuming and heavy. Sheets are light weight and easily washed!
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12-03-2011, 10:29 AM #23
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12-03-2011, 11:48 AM #24
I love using sheets. Recently I tried denim, too. It didn't tear well so I had to cut the whole strip, and it was hard to work with unless the strips were pretty thin (like 1/4"), but I really liked the color and the way it worked up. A very thick material I think will wear well. I used it in a 3X5' rug I'm making for my husband and I.
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12-03-2011, 09:59 PM #25
I am going to have to try and make some of these thanks alote for them
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12-04-2011, 10:38 AM #26
Look forward to doing one after the holidays, going to a value village soon, its like Habitat and will buy some old towels or sheets to make a rag rug.
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12-07-2011, 05:30 PM #27
Beautiful, can you do these with any kind of sheets, do they have to be cotton and can you do these with flannel sheets. Please post your pattern I would love to make a couple of them for my house.
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12-07-2011, 05:38 PM #28
Hi everyone, My name is Angie I live in Madera, CA. I was born and raised here. I love animals. I have crocheted off and on for a few years, I have made mostly baby blankets, I haven't really gotten into any difficult crocheting. Mainly because I have never learned to read a pattern, usually I do by watching or someone showing me. I would love to learn to read a pattern and follow the instruction. Anyone out there know of a simple way to learn. I would appreciate the help. I also do beading, I make christmas ornament covers and bracelets and thing like that.
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12-08-2011, 08:23 AM #29
Kaya,
Welcome to the group! It is nice to have you join! Here is some info on reading patterns that may help you:
Learn to read crochet patterns
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12-08-2011, 10:30 AM #30
Kaya,
100% cotton works great, but flannel is even better since it doesn't fray and it makes an amazingly soft and cushy yarn. I've worked with some cotton/synthetic blends, but they tend to be harder to rip since the manmade fabrics are designed to NOT do that. I've made two flannel rugs so far, and I love them both.
As for patterns, I just sort of make it up as I go along. I'm an expert at circles now, lol.Raggy Rugs on Etsy Eco-Friendly Rugs, Home Decor, and More