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rag rugsRag RugsWhen you are rug shopping, you will find many types that you can choose from. When you are aware of all of the types, and really have a sense of what you want in the back of your mind, you will be glad that you knew about (keyword). ochet Your Own Rag Rugs The Rag rug phenomenon is the latest home dcor statement to sweep the country. You can purchase them at any local carpet shop or online or you can make you can crochet your own rag rugs. Theres no better way to recycle old clothing then by using it to crochet a rag rug. Heck why not crochet a bunch of them? Perfect for throughout your home or share them with friends and family. They arent only beautiful they are durable and long lasting. Better yet, its very easy to learn how to make your own. Even if you dont know how to crochet basic crochet steps can be found online or in any crochet pattern book. Start by weeding through the clothes that can potentially be recycled. T-shirts work great! Thinner materials are better as the thicker materials like denim can be harder to work with. That said its not impossible to use these thicker fabrics. Whats important is using fabrics that are fairly close in thickness throughout the entire rug. Clothes that are in really good condition might be better served being donated to a charity which can use them to help clothes those less fortunate. But clothes that are torn or stained work great for rugs. Older sheets that are worn also work well for rugs and they are very easy to cut into strips. You can start by preparing all the clothing youve chosen to recycle. While watching your favorite television show why not grab the bag and your scissors and start to cut them into strips. The strips dont have to be perfect. Being off a little bit wont detract from the rug. Once youve cut up a few items roll the strips into a ball, just like youd find a wool ball. Try to cut the fabric to maximize the longest strips possible.... Page 2: Rag Rugs Related Articles
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