A rug is a practical and useful thing in every home. It gives a feeling of comfort, warmth and coziness. If you need such a thing, do not rush to the store. Try making a rug with your own hands. There are many benefits to this process. Firstly, a rug made by yourself will be unique; it can have any shape, size and design. Secondly, it will help you save money. Thirdly, you will get rid of old unnecessary things. In this article we will look at how to make a rug from scraps of fabric with your own hands.
Rug making techniques
Knitting - narrow strips of fabric are tied together according to the classical pattern.
Patchwork – scraps of fabric are sewn together to create a mosaic.
Weaving - a special base is used on which scraps of fabric are woven or applied.
Stitching - parts of the rug are created, for example balls with padding polyester or braids from scraps of fabric, then all the parts are sewn together to form a rug.
Carpets made from tights
Carrying out work from nylon tights is a simple process that anyone can handle.
Necessary materials:
- nylon tights;
- scissors;
- thread and needle.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Cut the tights into rings.
- Fold the rings in half.
- Twist it in a figure eight and put it on the thumb and index finger.
- Repeat with the other ring as well.
- We remove the resulting first loop and put it on the second one, repeating the action on two fingers.
- Repeat until a braid of the required size is formed.
- Several braids sewn together form a carpet of a given shape and size.
Knitted rug made from scraps of fabric
You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric, scissors, a crochet hook or knitting needles (it is more convenient to crochet a rug).
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- Cut the bottom seams off the T-shirts.
- Cut the T-shirts into long, narrow strips, or cut the item to create a continuous strip.
- To create a rectangular rug, take simple chain stitches in single crochets.
- To create a round rug, take 5 loops, close them into a ring and add loops on each row.
The knitted rug made from scraps of fabric is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!
How to crochet a rug from rags with your own hands
Useful tips
If you make a rug from scraps for a child, then you need to take into account that it will be washed from time to time. Therefore, the insulation for it must be selected in such a way that it can withstand numerous washes and not break down. The ideal option is padding polyester.
Since the fabrics for the rug will be used already washed, it means they will not fade. You just need to choose the right color to make the product bright.
It is advisable to process any rug made from shreds along the edges so that the threads do not pull out and the product remains suitable for use for a long time.
DIY rag rugs:
Rug made from patchwork fabric scraps
You will need: thick fabric (for example: drape, gabardine, tweed), lining (for example: batting, foam rubber, padding polyester, carpet backing), scissors, thread, needle, sewing machine (if you don’t have one, don’t despair, the work can be done manually), iron.
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- Iron the fabric.
- Cut the fabric into strips of the same size.
- Take the lining and pre-place strips of fabric on them. They can be arranged horizontally, vertically, in a chaotic order, creating a pattern according to a certain pattern.
- Sew strips of fabric onto the lining or sew them on by hand.
A rug made from patchwork fabric scraps is ready!
Tools and materials for work
Each of the presented technologies has its pros and cons, and in order to choose the appropriate method, you need to proceed from what tools and materials are available. Do you have an unnecessary carpet, a sewing machine, or the ability to make and secure a frame? After answering these questions, you can start making your own piece of furniture.
Tools
To work, first of all you will need sharp tailor's scissors. They should be comfortable because constant cutting can cause calluses on your hands. You should also purchase a scissor sharpener. For any work other than knitting, needles and strong threads are useful. A sewing machine, ribbons, ribbons and cords will be required if the carpet is made using the patchworking method. A frame, hammer and nails are necessary when weaving a product using the tapestry method.
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Woven rug made from scraps of fabric
You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric (it is better to use knitted fabric), scissors, a large wooden frame, a ruler, nails, a hammer.
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- Take a wooden frame for future weaving.
- Drive nails 2.5 cm apart on two opposite sides of the frame.
- Cut the fabric into strips.
- Stretch the strips horizontally and secure them to the nails. This will be the base of the rug.
- Weave the first strip this way: pass it under the base of the rug, and then over it. The strip should be positioned vertically in relation to the horizontal base and should be in contact with all strips of the base of the future rug.
- Weave the required number of strips, creating a good density of the rug. Don't forget to pull the woven strips towards the first strip.
- Secure the weave with knots on the wrong side.
- Remove the finished product from the wooden structure.
The woven rug made from scraps of fabric is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!
Rug made of shreds woven on a frame (with comments)
Carpets made from jeans
Jeans make soft rugs that are pleasant to walk on. They are ideal for placing next to the bed, but are not suitable for the bathroom.
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions:
- We cut the jeans into flaps, removing thick seams.
- We weave braids from the scraps and lay them out, forming a circle or oval.
- We connect the braids so that they keep their shape.
If desired, it is possible to use other options:
- using a hook, we knit the scraps like a thread and make a certain shape;
- we intertwine the shreds like a braid and sew the edges so that the rug does not unravel.
Lab rugs look great. To do this, you just need to sew them onto a thick base. With this rug you can decorate not only the floor, but also the interior of your car.
Also, an interesting option is obtained from old belts. They need to be sewn together, and the edges of the product should be trimmed.
Rug made of pompoms
This rug is made using the patchwork technique. It is very warm and soft and children really like it.
You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric (it is better to use knitted fabric), scissors, padding polyester or foam rubber, thread, needle.
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- Cut the fabric into squares of the same size.
- Form balls from padding polyester or foam rubber.
- Make pom poms by combining squares with fillings.
- Sew the pompoms together or sew them to the fabric base tightly to each other.
The pompom rug is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!
PATCHWORK ✨✨ WE SEW a voluminous rug #with our own hands!!! Patchwork technique
Grandmother's rug made from scraps of fabric
You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric, scissors, ruler, thick thread, needle.
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- Cut the fabric into strips 5 cm wide.
- Weave a long braid of stripes. As you weave, increase the length of the strips by adding other strips, securing them with a needle and thread.
- Twist the braid in a spiral and do not forget to periodically secure it with thread on the wrong side of the product.
Grandma's spiral rug is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!
How to make a round rug from old T-shirts
Rug in the shape of grass made from scraps of fabric
You will need: a rigid mesh with large cells for the hook to pass through (it can be purchased at a hardware store), knitted or cotton fabric, scissors.
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- Cut the fabric into strips.
- Use a rigid mesh as a base.
- Start weaving from the center in this way: place the fabric strip under the mesh, hook both ends of the strip to the front surface, then pull it a little and tie a tight knot on the cell wall.
- Fill all grid cells in the same way.
A rug in the shape of grass made from scraps of fabric is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!
FLUFFY RUG WITH YOUR HANDS
Rugs made from scraps of fabric will last a long time. They are very practical and easy to use. Before creating a rug from scraps of fabric, think about its design, color, shape, size and manufacturing technique. Remember, the rug should harmoniously fit into the interior of your home, elegantly decorate it, and emphasize the decor style. Create an exquisite masterpiece with your own hands!
Preparation of flaps
Depending on the chosen technique for making the rug, scraps of fabric of different sizes and shapes may be required. It is better to select and cut the required amount in advance so as not to be distracted while working.
Preparing long strips of fabric for knitting or weaving a product can cause some difficulties: sewing them together is a long and tedious job. And if you tie them in knots, the rug will turn out rough and sloppy. But there are ways to avoid this.
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This method is used when preparing fabric strips from old clothes: T-shirts, turtlenecks, T-shirts and even tights.
Step 1. Cut off the rough bottom seam, the cuff of the sleeve or the toe part of the tights. For a T-shirt or turtleneck, cut off the top part right below the armholes.
Trimming seams
Step 2. Place the product on a flat surface with the side seam facing you and cut it into strips of the required width, without cutting a couple of centimeters to the opposite seam.
Cutting strips
Step 3. In this way we cut the entire workpiece into fringe.
Workpiece cutting
Step 4. We straighten the workpiece so that we can see the entire uncut part, and cut it not in a straight line, but at an angle, directing the scissors from one slot to the adjacent one on the other side of the product.
Cutting fabric
As a result, we get a closed ring, which to obtain a tape you just need to cut across one of the seams.
Blank for making a rug
Blanks can be wound into balls
If the length of the tape is not enough or you need to connect many short pieces with each other, the simple technique shown below will help you do this.
Image Description Step 1 Cut small holes at the ends of adjacent strips that need to be connected. Step 2 Place the strips on top of each other, aligning the slots. Step 3 Pass the second end of the top strip into the slot from below and pull the entire strip through it. Step 4 Tighten the connection. If necessary, repeat these steps to further lengthen the tape.
From scraps joined into long ribbons, a rug can be crocheted, just as napkins are crocheted from ordinary yarn. True, for such work you need a large hook, 6-10 mm thick.
Begin work by tying a braid of 5-6 air loops, which are closed into a ring. Then the fabric is knitted in a spiral with double crochets, periodically knitting two stitches from one loop to increase the diameter. After each row, the work must be laid out on a flat surface to control the plane.
Crochet
Crocheting a rug
Such a simple round rug does not require any special skill; even those who have picked up a crochet hook for the first time can knit it. If you have experience, you can create real masterpieces of any form.
Crochet rug
Handmade children's rug
Bright knitted rug
Multicolored rug
Very soft and cozy rugs are made from patchwork pompoms filled with holofiber, padding polyester or foam rubber. You don’t have to buy filler either - you can “get it” from old jackets, blankets and stray pillows.
The choice of patches depends on the purpose of the rug. For children, old knitted T-shirts and T-shirts in bright colors are best suited.
To work you need to prepare:
- a large number of scraps or old unnecessary knitwear;
- needle and thread;
- scissors;
- filler;
- thick fabric for the base;
- glue gun
Step 1. Cut out circles of the same size from the knitwear according to the template. Their diameter should be approximately twice the intended diameter of the pom poms.
Cut out circles
Step 2. Using a simple stitch, we quilt the blanks in a circle, stepping back a little from the edge.
Quilting the workpiece around the circumference
Step 3. Place filler in the middle and tighten the thread. We get a soft ball.
Filling included inside
Step 4. We make such balls from all the blanks.
Preparing pompoms
Step 5. Cut out the base for the rug from the fabric and use a glue gun to sequentially glue patchwork pompoms to it. They can also be sewn on.
Attaching pompoms to the base
To make a similar rug for the bedroom, you can take a coarser and more wear-resistant fabric, and for the bathroom - old terry towels.
Rug made of pompoms
Old rugs and bedspreads of strict monochromatic colors will make an interesting rug in the shape of flowers or a clearing. If the fabric is thick and dense enough, you can even do without filler or use very little of it.
Rug "Polyanka"
Rug made of pompoms in the shape of a leopard skin
The manufacturing algorithm is the same, with minor nuances.
| Step, no. | Description |
| 1 | We cut out a base from the fabric in the shape of the future rug. From working fabric and scraps we cut out rounded oval and round shapes to create “stones”. We make them quite large. |
| 2 | We bend the edges of the blanks inward and sew them on the wrong side. If they are not voluminous enough, put a little synthetic padding inside. |
| 3 | We prepare the required number of parts so that they fill the entire area of the cut base. It is advisable to make “pebbles” of different textures, shapes and sizes to make the rug look more natural. |
| 4 | We lay out the blanks on the base in the required order and sew the adjacent ones together. |
| 5 | Sew the “pebbles” to the base fabric. |
| 6 | We especially carefully fasten all the parts around the perimeter of the rug together. |
| 7 | We cut out the backing from thick fabric according to the size of the resulting product, making small allowances for the hem. And we sew them together along the edge. |
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This method is suitable only for craftswomen who are good at machine sewing.
Rug made of triangles
To make such unusual and very beautiful rugs you will need scraps of fabric of the same density.
| Step, no. | Description |
| 1 | We cut identical squares from the fabric with a side of about 10 cm and fold them twice diagonally. |
| 2 | We pin the resulting corners to the fabric, forming the middle of the rug. And we attach them along the edge using a typewriter. |
| 3 | We lay the next row so as to close the seam, shifting the corners relative to the ones already hemmed. |
| 4 | Having sewn the second row, we form the third and subsequent ones in the same way, gradually expanding the circle. |
| 5 | We attach the last row close to the edge and finish it with bias tape. |
In the example described, the corners of the patches look into the middle of the rug. But you can do the opposite: start sewing the triangles not from the center, but from the edge of the product, turning them outward. In this case, you will have to decorate the middle with a round patch.
From the scraps you can make not only corners, but also other shapes - petals, scales, beaks, etc.
Beautiful rug in the shape of a flower
Such different rugs are made from scraps of fabric and old things that no one wears anymore. Instead of adding to the amount of waste on the planet, you can put old things to good use, while decorating your home and saving money on buying rugs, pet bedding and kitchen stool covers.
Denim rug
Rugs made from old jeans
Round rag rug
a sheet of thick cardboard; scissors; colored cotton thread; scraps of old clothes; a stationery knife.
| Illustration | Description of action |
| Step back 2 cm from the top and bottom edges and make a mark 1 cm wide. | |
| Cut the cardboard according to the markings. | |
| Fasten a thick cotton thread in the slot on one edge, stretch it across the entire width of the cardboard, insert it into the slot on the other side, then bring the thread into the next slot and pull it again to the first edge. In this way, stretch the thread across the entire width of the cardboard. | |
| Stretch the tape between the stretched threads in a checkerboard pattern across the entire width of the base. Use your hands to bring it as close to the edge as possible. | |
| Stretch a strip of the second color between the free threads so that a “checkerboard” is obtained. | |
| In the same way, alternating the base threads, pull through all the pieces of fabric. | |
| Trim the excess edges of the patchwork tape. | |
| Fasten the thread and needle in the corner to the base thread. | |
| Secure all edges of the scraps with loops. | |
| Carefully remove the cardboard and align the base thread. |
A beautiful rug will become a real interior decoration
