Learn how to make this amazing diy shaggy style rag rug using this simple tool and old fabric offcuts with elspeth jackson author of rag rugs pillows mo.
Cutting fabric for rag rugs.
Put a cutting mat that s at least 24 by 36 inches 61 cm 91 cm on your work surface.
Whether you weave braid knit or crochet your rag rugs the process for making the strips is the same.
I ve always been a fan of rag rugs but not so much a fan of cutting sheets or t shirts into strips until i discovered this method of cutting that makes it nice and easy to make one long strip.
The best way to do this is to go outside.
The thicker the fabric you use the thinner you should cut your fabric strips.
We recommend cutting the strips in half for ease of use and to make them go further but that takes considerably less time than breaking down any item of clothing into strips.
Now that you ve mastered let s move onto some fabric.
Store bought fabric allows you to choose specific colors while t shirts and old sheets.
Fraser rag cutter.
How to use old fabric scraps in braided rug making.
Repurpose your old clothes and fabric scraps by cutting them into strips and braiding the strips into rugs.
Beginners may want to select medium.
Then take your fabric and lay it on the mat.
2 fabric yarn comes pre cut into strips which saves on cutting time.
If you use thin fabric like cotton broadcloth then cut it wider.
To get started we ll use a scrap piece of paper because it s much less intimidating than diving right into cutting fabric.
When i used cotton sheets i cut my strips 2 inches wide.
The texture and depth of colour is just lovely.
3 it looks gorgeous when rag rugged.
Spend more time hooking and less time stripping with these versatile and handy cutters.
This clamp on cloth cutting machine will cut strips for hooked braided or woven rugs.
Flip both over and use spray glue to adhere the fabric to the vinyl.
Fabric cutting machines offer a faster safer more comfortable and more precise method of generating strips for rug hooking.
Denim should be cut about one inch wide.
Fold your fabric into a rectangle and place it on a cutting mat.
To cut a sheet or large piece of fabric fold it a few times to make a rectangle that fits on the cutting mat.