Rag Rug Netting
I hope you enjoy learning how to weave a rag rug using scrap fabrics sheets curtains flannel etc.
Rag rug netting. Cut your fabric to make your rag rug general rule for width of fabric strips for a rag rug. Knot 3 strips together at the top then braid the strips crossing the left and right over the middle repeatedly. Crazy mom quilts is known for her great tutorials like this crocheted rug made from old t shirts a few years back. Although you can use almost any type of fabric cotton is a great choice since it s soft and easy to wash.
Denim should be cut about one inch wide. Scrap rag rugs make easy rug weaving projects. If you have old sheets t shirts or clothes that you don t want to throw away use them to make a rag rug. If you use thin fabric like cotton broadcloth then cut it wider.
When i used cotton sheets i cut my strips 2 inches wide. Create individual rag strips if you want your rug to be shaggy or make a long continuous strip if you ll be weaving a tight rag rug. To braid a rag rug first cut your fabric into strips of equal width. 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.
The thicker the fabric you use the thinner you should cut your fabric strips.