Making Coil Rugs

You can either sew all of the strips together like making an oval shaped rug above or make it about 45 long by sewing the batting in each strip individually like kathy did on this rug.

Making coil rugs.

Making a shag rug. Coil your braid into a circular spiral as you braid it. They remind me of the loop potholder looms for young kids. It makes it much more secure.

This way you go straight into making your rug rather than having to go back and forth and back and forth between sewing it down the middle and the normal zig zig. Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Either way is easy and fun to make the rugs. Another kind of scrap material that makes a good mat is the ordinary plastic grocery bag.

From braided to woven there are lots of ways to make a rug. It s easy to make a rectangular shaped rug from a jelly roll or strips of 2 1 2 cut fabrics. These bags make a thick warm soft mat that is indifferent to water but not sunlight. Method 1 of 5.

Coil crochet rug. This only takes a couple of stitches and then you are free to just wrap and tuck material in order to get each row to stay together. How to make a rectangle rug from a jelly roll. This stunning rug is made with lots and lots of scrap fabric crocheted into a large round rug.

You can change the colors and make the rug perfect for any room so whether you are decorating a child s bedroom a living room or even your own room just pick your color and create a stunning rug that is certain to be a conversation starter. Making rugs from baling twine is a perfect way to recycle a waste product. Using the widest zigzag and only a 2 5 3 for the stitch length. The key is to use strong twine to wrap around your pieces of scrap fabric.

I love making clothesline rugs because there is no sewing except when you make a little circle at the end of your clothesline to start the rug. Photo by faye moulton use old wool blankets skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of. Best of all they are all eco friendly too. Use the 3 zig zag stitch.

Other clothesline rug makers suggest you sew the rows together but. Make your way over to my poppet to find out exactly how to make one of these gorgeous rugs. Once you get the size of rug you want secure the strips together with a sewing pin or a safety pin.