How to Make a Circular Rag Rug

Circular Rag Rug

The above rug was done in cotton fabric, but a jersey fabric would do as well. Make sure you use the same type of fabric throughout the rug.

You might like to make use of old discarded clothing, or even old bed sheets for the rug.

You Will Need:

• Collection of pieces of toning fabric. For your own rag rug, choose a color theme to match your room, or use multi-colored scraps of material for a really colorful rug, ideal for a child’s nursery.
  
• Scissors
  
• Matching or toning sewing thread
  
• Needle
  

Cut the fabric you have chosen for your rug into strips about 4 inches wide.

Take three strips and secure them at one end by sewing them together firmly.

Start braiding them together, working carefully and turning in the raw edges as you go.

Alternatively, you could press a ¼ inch turning along both edges of each strip before starting to braid.

When the plait is completed, join three more strips to the ends of the first three and continue braiding.

When two braids are finished you can start to form your rug.

Coil the beginning of the braid around, into a flat ring, and secure it with firm stitches on the wrong side, as shown in Figure (a).

With the braid lying flat, carry on twisting and sewing, building up the braid into a flat circular rug as seen in the picture.

When all of your fist braided length has been used up, stitch three more strips of fabric to the ends of the strips already used and carry on braiding.

Continue this way, changing shades and colors of fabric as you choose. You can make the rug as large as you like, depending on your supply of rags.

Finish off the rug by turning in the ends of the last braid very carefully and stitching firmly into place as shown in Figure (b).

The advantage of these rugs - if you use washable rags or fabric, they can easily be put in the washing machine whenever necessary.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time,

Happy Crafting