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9:17 am
September 1, 2008
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J CopperCreekers
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My granma used to make rugs from the scrap material that couldn't be used for quilting that she had salvaged from old clothes. Mom wasn't much into sewing so she didn't pick this talent up from Granma Izzie. My oldest Sis made some when she was in highschool but that was a long time ago. Sis died back in 2006 and while thinking of her the other day I remember how she picked up her love of sewing from granma.
After all that ramblin'… does anyone know how to make these rugs? I know, kinda, but would love instructions.
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9:31 am
September 1, 2008
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beeyourself
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I have some braided rugs that were made by a great aunt. These were made from scraps and are lovely. She didn't use wool — just cut up whatever she had. They've held up well over the years. I have some made from random fabrics — and one made in pastels. It was used in my bedroom growing up. I still use her braided rugs.
I've made some myself — they are fun and fast. I googled and got this site — it describes the process better than my instructions ever could. I'm not much of a teacher…
http://www.essortment.com/all/braidedragrugs_rjmn.htm
If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out for you! The cotton rugs will be flatter and the wool or ones made from thicker fabric will, of course, be thicker.
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9:46 am
September 1, 2008
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I don't know how to make the type your grandma probably made, but I got into rag rugs several years ago – the crocheted kind. I mostly made them for the bathroom and kitchen. The only one I've got left is this one that is used as a chair pad in my favorite old rocker:
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If you like this look, get yourself one of those HUGE plastic crochet hooks – about an inch in diameter. Tear your fabric into strips about 3 inches wide. Sew those together until you've got quite a long "string" of pieces. And start crocheting. This is just a simple round made of single crochets, with a little 3-stitch picot around the edge.
This one was made from thrift store bedsheets…but you could easily make them out of scraps. I drizzled hot glue on the back to make them skidproof, and that worked pretty well, although I did have to replace the glue now and then over time, as some of it would come loose in the wash.
Hope this helps!
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3:10 pm
September 1, 2008
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Gizmo
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I've never made the braided rugs. I've made both the crotcheted and toothbrush rugs out of strips of fabric. DD has now taken up the toothbrush rugs – she's working one for her dog's food bowls (shaped like a bone).
Thanks Suzette for the hot glue tip. I've always bought the "no skid" stuff for your cupboards, and tacked strips to the backs.
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7:59 pm
September 1, 2008
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jane
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Yrs ago I made braided fabric rugs. I cut the strips with one of those roller cutters, tied them together and found a crochetted pattern. I used a special very large hook. I also made baskets out of the fabric too and place mats too. fun to do but not work up as fast as yarn, I guess because it is a bit stiff.
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12:30 am
September 2, 2008
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J CopperCreekers
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WOW you guys are great. With this info I think I'll start gathering my material scraps and try my hand at making one. This will be a great project for nights that I have to sit up with mom.
Again, thanks for the responses.
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5:07 am
September 4, 2008
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I made braided rugs years ago when I was a teen ager. My mom had metal clips she used to fold the material as we braided. I don't know whatever happened to those clips after she died.
I can tell you the best rag rugs I have ever had in my life were made of old blue jeans. I have two in my kitchen that are at least 15 years old, survived 3 boys, numerous pets, and a husband who is messy. They look like brand new. These are braided oval rugs sewn together with thick brown string. I remember driving out in the country in Iowa to this lady's house to buy them. If you took your old blue jeans to her, she'd knock a $1 a pair off of your rugs. I think I still have jeans stashed somewhere to take to her next time I go home.
I've got some woven denim rugs too, but they don't seem to be holding up was well as the braided ones.
:J
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8:04 am
September 4, 2008
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beeyourself
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Years ago, I ordered a book on how to make braided rugs. It came with these three metal clips. I didn't get it, but I still have the clips and the book. I learned by using the tie it to the door knob method. I'm going to have to go back and figure out those metal cone shaped things. Maybe they make the process easier? Were your mother's clips cone shaped with flat ends — and a split up the middle?
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6:44 am
September 6, 2008
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Jayne
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Yep, Bee that is what we used. It folded the material into itself (best way I know to describe it) and we used that to make the braids.
Now I'm wondering if that stuff is still around the house.
:J
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8:31 am
September 6, 2008
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Gizmo
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Jayne, if you're looking for some old blue jeans — I can supply you for YEARS!!!!!!
I have boxes, bins and you name it, OVERFULL of old blue jeans ready to be made into something. Originally, they were for travel quilts, camping quilts, etc. Now, I can't bring myself to throw out a pair of jeans, and I have waaaaay too many of them.
I don't make braided rugs, but I bet I could crotchet (or toothbrush) them into a nice rug. or is the braiding process relatively quick??
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2:21 pm
September 6, 2008
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oh I don't need blue jeans! LOL! If I took up one more hobby, I'd be divorced.
But if anyone needs any we have plenty!
:J
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2:27 pm
September 6, 2008
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If I took up one more hobby, I'd be divorced.
HA!!! My husband said those same words about me yesterday! I think he might have meant it! And then I think…that would clean out the garage and I could have a huge workshop of my own, and the shed could house yet MORE chickens, and his closet space…..dare I dream???
And I was just thinking how much fun these braided rugs could be…
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7:10 am
September 24, 2008
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lady under the oaks
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I started finger crocheting rugs to rid my home of garbage bags
of worn holey t-shirts…We all wore them until they were rag bag
ready…but i knew i could use them for something else…so i started
making rugs. Taught one of my friends and she began making
them and taught several of her friends over the country and also
in Ecuador where she taught English…So my Southern Lady Toe
Rugs are a good way to use up old t-shirts….and really really easy!
http://creatingundertheoaks.blogspot.com/
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7:28 am
September 24, 2008
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jane
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You can also go to thrift stores and get jeans for 1.00 each usually. A lady I know makes them in to quilts. I used them to make cowboy boot christmas stockings. I used the pockets to make note holders for the frig – i glued a magnet on the back and wrote the word notes on it. I also used them to decorate for fall or christmas by putting fall arrangements in the pockets and a rope for a hanger and hang outside in the garden. I like the denim quilts where you fray the edges on each square so it shows on top too. not to mention patchwork vets and of course the great rugs.
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9:29 am
September 24, 2008
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beeyourself
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"Lady" — Love your blog! What a neat project room. I love everything you've done! I wish you were my neighbor!
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3:41 pm
September 24, 2008
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Tresh in OK
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alright…no one else is gonna ask so I will…..
Gizmo….what the heck is a toothbrush rug? it goes out in that midievel garden doesn't it!!! hhahaa
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10:00 am
November 21, 2009
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Chic
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I have been thinking of making a rag rug lately and thought of my Nana from England who used to make hers from rags and her old nylons. We're talking about a person who NEVER threw anything away! She had nylons from the 20's and 30's and up that she'd saved and made into rugs during those years and those rugs were tough!!! Nana's rugs were braided and then sew together and that's what I was thinking of doing with the rags but those crocheted ones look nice too. Now thanks to you ladies and 'Lady Under The Oaks' for the way to cut T-shirts I'm really looking forward to starting a project like this. It's going to take me a while to get enough rags together but what a great way to use up old clothes and a great way to pass the time away on those cold winter nights! Maybe I'll have enough rag balls to start one in a year?!!! Woohoo! (pitchfork of course!)
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10:23 am
November 21, 2009
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CindyP
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Chic, just let people know to save you their old t-shirts……….you will get SOOOOOOOOO many! I told people this way back when I read this topic first……….NOW I just have to take all those bags of shirts and actually make them into strips! I could probably make a few rugs or a large one for the living room!
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Remember, there are no mistakes, only lessons. Love yourself, trust your choices, and everything is possible. ~ Cherie Carter-Scott
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1:09 pm
November 21, 2009
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psmflowerlady
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Tresh in OK said:
alright…no one else is gonna ask so I will…..
Gizmo….what the heck is a toothbrush rug? it goes out in that midievel garden doesn't it!!! hhahaa
Please someone respond! I didn't think there was a craft that I had not heard about! What IS a thoothbrush rug??? Inquiring minds want to know. Also, there is a website called Laughing Purple Goldfish that does great bags and rugs from crochet fabric (and knit too I think) and has a tute on cutting fabric – although the one here is good as well – but it's sometimes nice to have a couple of different views. Also – for anyone on Ravelry – which is an awesome site – check it out – there is a Raveler's Recycle group that has some cool ideas as well.
Which brings me to my next question – is anyone else on Ravelry? I was thinking about maybe getting some support/votes for Suzanne there. I've never started a group on there – but I do know they have them. Does anyone here have any experience doing that? They have several hundred thousand members and are a great pool of potential votes. If anyone had the know-how, we could link to Suzanne's posts about knitting/spinning/etc. Just a thought. I do know that they have a group of Knitters in West Virginia and there are a couple of hundred/thousand there, so if nothing else maybe we could tap them? Just some thoughts and a request for info on that toothbrush thing.
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1:40 pm
November 21, 2009
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Pete
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psmflowerlady said:
What IS a thoothbrush rug??? Inquiring minds want to know.
Not that I really know anything about this, but I think it has to do with either hooking or crocheting or somehow making a rug using a tool roughly the size of a toothbrush handle into which has been carved a notch for the thread/yarn. Many years ago I saw someone doing it, but may or may not have remembered that correctly!
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