After being stuck in the mud in Victoria this month, and battling to keep it out of the van, I decided to try to make a few rag rugs to cover the carpet with, and which are easy washed (or rinsed in a creek).
Anyone done this, or have a pattern?
Happywanderer said
10:41 PM Nov 5, 2013
Haven't seen them for many years. They are so easy to make. I think. Will be interested in the pattern too.
Dunmowin said
07:27 AM Nov 6, 2013
Haven't tried it yet, but bookmarked this craft page a few days ago;
I am addicted lol and have even sold 2! They are so easy!
Old sheets, doona covers, shirts, skirts etc. Anything goes!
Here are some of mine.
-- Edited by Wandererone on Wednesday 20th of November 2013 07:41:42 AM
Rip and Rosie said
05:27 PM Nov 20, 2013
They are beautiful, wanderone. I love your "tool" and would like to know how to make one - I an getting a very sore finger lol.
My plan is to have a few in the van to protect the floor and carpets against mud ! Last time I had to use old towels on the floor after the rain kept falling and the mud got worse everywhere. Then I was stuck with all the wet muddy stuff till I got home really, as no van park would like it going into their machines. yuk!
I just want something I can dunk in a trough, creek or bucket, but beautiful helps.
Wandererone said
10:33 PM Nov 20, 2013
Easy peasy Rosie!
Just cut about 4 inches of wire coat hanger and bend in half making a 'loop' as in my first picture.
The material just threads through the loop like through the eye of a needle!
You do need to make sure that the wire at the bottom of the loop is touching.
The loopy bit is what is pushed through the material.
Hubby made 3 or 4 for me and I now have my 'favourite' :)
bowsie1 said
10:33 AM Jan 9, 2014
Here is a similar one my wife made out of old tee shirts Cheers Bowsie
That one looks as if it's crocheted bowsie1. Is it?
bowsie1 said
11:16 PM Jan 10, 2014
My Wife has just informed me it was. Our grandson who turned 1 today loves it iam asking my trouble and strife to make me a couple of square ones for our van Cheers Bowsie
After being stuck in the mud in Victoria this month, and battling to keep it out of the van, I decided to try to make a few rag rugs to cover the carpet with, and which are easy washed (or rinsed in a creek).
Anyone done this, or have a pattern?
Haven't tried it yet, but bookmarked this craft page a few days ago;
http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/03/recycle-tutorial-woven-rag-rug.html
Love it Dunmowin.
It suits what I want, and there's no sewing etc.
I have a repetitive strain injury from crocheting right now, and can't really knit or chrochet etc, and this rug is exactly what I was loooking for.
Now, to clear the linen cupboard or hot the charotuy shops for old sheets!
Done !
I started the one from your link, Dunmowin, but couldn't gey it right, so I did a braided one.
1 double bed sheet and 2 doona covers recycled.
Let's see this get muddy and dunked in a creek!
that mat looks wonderful Rosie, no stitching, I thought you braided / plaited it and then stitched it together
I can't knit or crochet till this elbow strain thing clears up, but the stitching only uses fingers and wrists, and I'm ambidextrous with the needle!
I'll be so happy when this elbow thing clears.
Found another pattern yesterday which uses "amish knots" which I might try.
Rosie those are great!!!
Oooh I love rag rugs! I have made about 9 so far with a really easy technique seen here.........
http://www.ragrugcafe.com/toothbrush-rugs-complete-video-instructions-part-1-beginners
I made my own 'tool' out of a bit of coathanger.
I am addicted lol and have even sold 2! They are so easy!
Old sheets, doona covers, shirts, skirts etc. Anything goes!
Here are some of mine.
-- Edited by Wandererone on Wednesday 20th of November 2013 07:41:42 AM
My plan is to have a few in the van to protect the floor and carpets against mud ! Last time I had to use old towels on the floor after the rain kept falling and the mud got worse everywhere. Then I was stuck with all the wet muddy stuff till I got home really, as no van park would like it going into their machines. yuk!
I just want something I can dunk in a trough, creek or bucket, but beautiful helps.
Just cut about 4 inches of wire coat hanger and bend in half making a 'loop' as in my first picture.
The material just threads through the loop like through the eye of a needle!
You do need to make sure that the wire at the bottom of the loop is touching.
The loopy bit is what is pushed through the material.
Hubby made 3 or 4 for me and I now have my 'favourite' :)
Here is a similar one my wife made out of old tee shirts Cheers Bowsie
My Wife has just informed me it was. Our grandson who turned 1 today loves it iam asking my trouble and strife to make me a couple of square ones for our van Cheers Bowsie