Consider using one solid color and one coordinating pattern. Using a rotary cutter will make cutting the fabric strips faster and easier.
If your base fabric isn’t hemmed, take a moment to do so now. Your scrap fabric doesn’t have to match. Try using coordinating patterns and colors!
Use a dressmaker’s pen and a ruler for this. The lines will disappear when you wash the fabric. If you are making a round or oval rug, draw rings inside the rug, like ripples, instead. Do not draw guidelines on your scrap fabric.
Cut your fabric a few pieces at a time. They way, the rectangles will all come out the same size.
The first scrap needs to be right up against the edge of the base fabric.
If you are using plain cotton bed sheets, cut a notch into the fabric first, then tear it. [11] X Research source If you are using t-shirts, cut the strips in one, continuous strand, starting from the bottom hem and finishing under the armpits. [12] X Research source
If you are using a sewing machine, backstitch at the start of your sewing.
If you are using a sewing machine, remember to backstitch at the end of your sewing.
Make sure that the top and bottom slits align. [17] X Research source You are leaving a 2-inch (5. 08-centimeter) gap on both sides of the cardboard for strength and durability.
If you are using cotton, you can save time by cutting a notch into the fabric first, then tearing it. If you are repurposing a t-shirt, cut the strips in one, continuous strand, starting from the bottom hem and finishing under the armpits. [19] X Research source
Make sure that you have an even amount of fabric hanging out of the slits.
Don’t pull, otherwise your rug will curve inward.
If you are using old t-shirts, cut the fabric in one continuous strip, starting from the bottom hem.
Do this for all of your strips until you have one, continuous strip. Roll your strip into a ball to prevent it from tangling. If you cut the fabric in one continuous strip, you don’t have to do this.
Use the large, chunky crochet hooks meant for t-shirt yarn. For this method, the last slip stitch does not count as a stitch.
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc for next 2 stitches, repeat for round, then join with sl st. Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc for next 3 stitches, repeat for round, then join with sl st. Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc for next 4 stitches, repeat for round, then join with sl st.
