I have washed many how to videos BUT yours is the best. in a small amount of time you explained as you do it and if a mistake is made you show how to correct it. Very helpful. I am now ready to start creating as I am now comfortable how easy you made it look. Thank you very much. You are an awesome teacher!!
Thank you for your generous words. I am so pleased you feel you can start creating your own rag rugs. On my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com I have over 120 free videos. They are organized there better than UA-cam allows. No account needed just click on the blue link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free. My Playlist Rag Rug Information and Help Videos has over 40 videos many to answer questions I get asked. 😊
Thank you, Erin, for all your videos. Because of you, I have learned how to make sheets into yarn, and how to make that into beautiful rugs. I have recently finished my 1st..a good sized oval, peach and pale green, with a rosebud sheet as my main. It came out beautifully, and I've gotten many compliments on it..family and friends were very impressed. I'm getting ready to make a maroon, navy, and forest green one for my son's room, and I'm going to follow this pattern to make it rectangular. Thank you so much for giving me this new skill! My favorite way to decorate my home is with things I've made myself. Thanks for helping me add another skill to my list, Erin, you're the best!
+Cynthia Esquibel Wow. I would love to see them. Perhaps you could email me or share on my Facebook page Rag Rugs by Erin or email ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com. Thank you for taking time to share with me. I certainly appreciate your words and it helps encourage me. People like you are what started me on sharing the things I learned the hard way about rag rug making. With a smile. Erin
Erin Halvorsen Thank you, Erin, for taking the time to speak with me! I will definitely try to connect with you, it might take awhile, though, I've only just started using UA-cam (my son set me up to make comments, and he's back at college now, and I don't know how to email and such yet! My family says I'm stuck back in 1880..they're hoping I get as far as the 1930's someday! They're such comedians!) Thanks again, I will be in touch sometime! Please keep making your wonderful videos, I love them!🍀
Hi Erin - First and foremost you are a great teacher. Your rugs are beautiful. Thank you for all the great tutorials. Your camera man rocks as well!!!!!
+Debbie D Wow, Debbie!! Thank you for your very kind words. It is my pleasure. I appreciate you taking the time to write to me and for viewing. You have a wonderful weekend!!
Hey Erin, thanks for the video. I have made a bunch of rag rugs, but I've never crocheted one. You are such a good teacher, keep em coming!!! I'm looking forward to "changing things up." Have a great day. 😃
This is awesome! My great grandmother, great aunt and aunt always would use their bread bags, fabric scraps, etc to crochet things out of them. Thank you for keeping that tradition alive with giving people the idea.
I am crochet impaired. Thanks to your very slow, careful tutorial, I may actually try this! I have quite the old sheet stash and adore rag rugs. Yes, I will probably refer back to sections and review, very slowly review.
+Annette Sullivan Great, you may want to refer to my videos on Runner Rag Rug with a Spin. It has some good close ups shots on making sure your in the correct hole when you are finishing your rows. Good luck and have a wonderful Christmas.
Your video tutorial here is very helpful indeed! I love crafting, but I have never been able to crochet, as the diagrams in books just confused me! Watching you work is wonderful, you explain everything very clearly, work slowly enough to follow, and I find that I am now inspired to try this lovely craft, myself! I am disabled and I use crafts as a form of therapy,I find that it keeps my mind away from physical pain when I am immersed in something that I am creating, and the positive emotional boost from completing a project is very helpful to combat depression. It gives one something to look forward to, when you know that you have craft project to work on, and seeing the work grow must be very satisfying - I can guess that this might be a very addictive craft! Thank you so much, this really has been extremely helpful!
I am pleased you found me on UA-cam. My channel has over 70 videos on rag rug making. I have one playlist dedicated to Rag Rug Information and Help Video. I hope you find a lot of enjoyment in making these rag rugs. It is very relaxing to me and once you start the possiblities are endless. Keep me posted if time permits. Have a good week!!
I have never crocheted or rugs,so decided I need to do this now that the kids have grown .Thank-you for going slow and remembering not everyone knows how this is done except seeing Grandmas rolling balls and knitting ,in a way I'm scared as ever yet a sense of joy. Thanks again my dear teaching-You'll be my adopted Mom on this project and yep I.m 60 so better began w baby steps and hurry some so it will be done for a grand baby someday!Hugs for showing me how!!!!!blessing.
+Janice Obembe what a lovely note. I hope you have an enjoyable time. I have over 80 videos on Rag Rugs so if you need some guidance I might have a video to help. I am an email away ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com or follow me on Facebook Rag Rugs by Erin and message me. Take care!
Thank you Erin for sharing your passion and talents for these rugs. I am just realizing (late in life) how important it is to do something creative. i learnt to crochet simply as a child and have taken it up again with great pleasure. Your rag rug is very inspiring and I hope to make it for my next project.
Lovely note. My stepmother taught me many crafty and creative things. Creating is so important for me and my inner peace. When I am kept from it too long it starts killing my joy. Have a wonderful week 😊.
I dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost my account password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@Canaan Jeffrey Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I have seen a few of your videos already. I think I will enjoy this craft. I have crocheted for years but never knew about rag rugs. Happy I found your site.
Hello there, was trying to find a crochet pattern here on You tube and found the pattern and your channel! After watching this video have subscribed, as would like to learn to make rag rugs this winter. Your rug is so pretty and am so looking forward to viewing other of your videos. Have a great day! Gretchen
I’m super anxious anticipating my project, I’m going to use left over jelly roll strips and just slice them in half the long way and make myself a sleep mat. Thank you so much for the tutorial❤️❤️❤️
Hi Erin. I just happened to find your videos. That was about 10 hours ago and I can't get enough. I am really enjoying them all. I can't wait to start one and also to cruise the thrift stores and garage sales as well as the back of my linen closet. I didn't know there were rugs that could be done like this. This will be easier to do watching TV than my quilting. I now have another addicting hobby involving fabric! I'm from Central IL. Do you have a website and do you also show your quilts on You Tube? That's what I usually search for but I lucked out today somehow hitting on your channel and your rugs. You (and your "cameraman") do great videos and your rugs look awesome. I've always wanted a nice "braided" type of homey rug but new ones are so expensive. This will be fun! Thanks, Gale
+Gale H. I am glad you found my channel. I have 55 videos at present. I do not have any videos on quilting. There are so many very experienced quilters that I have much to learn. My husband is far better on the sewing end of the quilting. I really enjoy the design end. I just added the videos on crocheting over rope to make a basket. It is a fun project. I do not have a website but am working on one at present. I hope by June it will be ready. I did finally start a Facebook page a couple months ago. Rag Rugs by Erin Updated me if time permits. Thank you for viewing and have a great weekend.
Ok, I NEED this for my laundry room!!! Aside from being cute and easy to customize for color choices and length, it would keep my feet more comfortable when stepping on the cold concrete floor! 😍
@@RagRugsbyErin Thank you! Love your channel so much, and subscribed! If you feel up to it in 2022 Erin, would love to see some new uploads! For now, at least you have LOTS of high quality content already posted! A potential future project idea could be bucket hats from scrap fabric, or even "straw bags" from neutral colored scrap fabric!
@@thethriftyfawn Agreed! I would love to see new & current content. Erin's channel is one of the main sources that is inspiring me to make my first rag rug!
Dear Erin, thank you for your very clear explanation of making this rug.. I am from the Netherlands ans watching your video .. it will be my first project of rug making.. I wanted to try a round rug.. but it start to get wobely after a few rows.. so I try this one first.. kind greetings and keep us making us happy with new ideas please. FLOORTJE
Wonderful. I am so happy some of my tutorials helped you. ☺️ All my tutorials are free. They are organized on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com better than UA-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free.
Great. I have 90 videos mostly on rag rugs. Hope you will find some other videos helpful and inspiring. You may want to check out my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I post my blog there as well as other peoples projects and the other rag rug info too. :-)
Dear Erin, found your tutorial easy to follow for a beginner like me.With time in my hands I think rag rugs making is a great idea.Thanks for sharing your expertise on this in this materialistic world of new things n fast throwaway culture.Keep up the great job.Really appreciate your efforts😘😘
My pleasure. Thank you so much for taking the time to write me such a sweet note. I have over 100 videos mostly on rag rugs. I hope you are able to finds some others interesting and helpful.
Fabulous, Erin! Thanks for great lesson. I make similar rugs using up old Tshirts. Love these! Can't wait to see how you join various strips together. Ive subbed. Thanks again.
Awesome! I was going to do a rag rug weaved on a frame, this seems easier/faster but just as beautiful! I'm gonna give it a go. Thanks so much, great video!
This is fabulous and I'm going to make one of these, can you tell me how to stop them slipping on shiny floors and also how to clean them as I have pets . Thank you
+Susan Morgan If you go to my UA-cam channel and click on Playlist. This list has 17 videos and in my playlist I have a list called Rag Rug Information and Help Videos. In that list the video that will talk about cleaning and making your rag rug last is called What Makes a Rag Rug Last for Years. As far as not slipping: The inexpensive product I use is the squishy mesh material used as shelf liner. You can also buy this at Wal-Mart in the fabric department. I hope you have fun making your rug!!!!
This is an easy rug for beginners. I started with the oval and it is more like a bowl than a rug. Good thing I used t shirt material because it is stretchy and I am trying to flatten it out. Not sure if it will work out. Thanks for all of the videos Erin. They are great!!!
+Bonnie Steele Absolutely!! I do it all the time. I just try to occasionally right it to the more colorful side. Rag rugs are very forgiving. Once you have done several rows you won't even notice it. Glad you are enjoying the videos!!
Are you going through the back loop, the front loop, or both? It looks kinda like you go through the back loop on the 1st row (the one that goes back onto the first (chain row?) you made, then through both loops on all the following rows, is that correct?
Are you watching on a phone, tablet or computer? You are basicly correct. I am going through both. The first row will be with either one strand above or 2 strands above it depends on how you flip your work. The trick is to be consistent. There are many ways to do these rugs and do what works for you. Hope that helps.
Thank you Erin for these informative, easy-to-follow, thoroughly explained videos. You are a great teacher! What width do you cut your strips and can T-shirt material be used for this rug? Thank you.
+D Johnsen My pleasure. Yes, t-shirt yarn can be used for this rug. On that runner I used 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" strips with an N hook. If you would like to use a Q hook make your strips 1 3/4" - 2" strips. I hope you have fun.
thank you for the information, is there someplace where I can ask more questions if need be??? The rug is so pretty but to have short pieces of color do they come from sheets also, or maybe pillow cases?? I will have to go to the thrift store and see what I can find, I was using material like 100 % cotton fabric.....
You can ask here or my email is ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com . That rug is made with sheets and pillowcases. They were left overs from other rugs. You can just pick 3 or 4 different sheets and alternate them and that would work great too. If the material is from well used clothes that has been washed numerous times you maybe just fine.
If you go to my Playlist and click on my playlist called "rag rug information and help videos" there is 13 videos and several you might really get a lot of ideas from. There's one on color and shape, choosing the correct fabric, quick rag rug inspiration. All of them show and talk about many different cotton rugs. Just a thought.
+Nagamani Narayana In the first video segment of all the rug I show and talk about the tools you will need. This rug I used a N hook or 10 mm hook. You could easily go as big as Q hook if that feels more comfortable in your hand. My favorite hook at present is a P or 14 mm. With a 14 mm I usually use about 11/2" to 2" strip. Hope that helps.
I just found your great video to make crocheted rag rugs and i can wait to start. I ordered a large crochet hook. I got the idea to make rugs after i did some purging in my sewing fabric stash and just hate to get rid of perfectly good fabric thats too dated to use. I have a question, You don't worry about the cut edges fraying in the rug? I want to put the cut edges on the inside of the "yarn". Thanks so much
+Hilya Cook I make my rugs mostly with sheets. If you use fabric from your stash I would wash it many times and dry it in the dryer many times. I am mostly ripping all my sheets and not cutting. There is always a little fraying but minimal. You may want to view my video in the Playlist "Rag Rug Information and Help Videos" it is called Choose the Correct materials and Easy Rag Rug Laundering. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/m8CbLNHdjCw/v-deo.html I hope this helps. Update me if time permits once you start your project.
+Erin Halvorsen Your videos are really helpful, I can't wait to get my big hook and start! I understand what you are saying about using sheets with no chance of shrinkage. I will start looking at the thrift stores for some. Im still going to try using old fabric stash probably just for dog rugs for my little dachshund, I have some pretty ugly fabric to experiment with. LOL Thanks for the response.
Morning Erin, after watching this video I hit subscribe. I have started my runner rug, I have never crocheted before in my life. Any tips on keeping the stitches even and consistent?
+pharmgirl1955 +pharmgirl1955 I am glad you subscribed to my channel and I hope you enjoy yourself making your runner rag rug. If you watch my video "Crochet OVAL Rag Rug Tutorial for Beginners 101 Part 1" ua-cam.com/video/z_M1TU4eMb8/v-deo.html start watching about the 5 minutes mark and again about the 12 minute mark I talk about how I keep my stitches consistent and even. Of course there is nothing that will replace some practice. On the runner if you let your stitch get too loose the rug will get wider as you go. Just lay it down every couple rows and eyeball it. I am sure you will do a fabulous job. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Hi Erin, Thanks for your videos. They are very helpful. I have been tearing sheets to make my yarn but I tried your method of making a continuous strip. It is really so much faster but one thing I'm concerned about. I seem to have little bits of thread along the edges of the yarn. Does this create a problem with a finished rug? Monica
Just found your site today, and I had to subscribe! I have not crocheted for many years, but your teaching style in your videos will get me over that hump, I think. Like some of your readers, I have a large fabric stash that I'm trying to work through, so I think I will try using this idea first on a smaller scale to make placemats. Do you think this would work? Could you please suggest what size hook and how wide to cut strips? Many of my fabrics are old, ugly prints that were donated to me, so I'm not sure of cotton/poly ratio or if 100% cotton. Unfortunately, sewing and many of the home arts seem to be dying out in my area; I doubt that I could find homes for these fabrics, and I just hate to have it go to waste. Thank you for your help.
Great. Glad you found my channel and are looking forward to making some rugs, place mats or maybe try a table runner. Yes, you can use up your stash but wash and dry it in the dryer at least once. This will help it maintain it shape when washed later. Use any of your fabric however try not to mix stretchy fabric with non stretchy. It makes the process more challenging. If it has too much poly it will not rip well and you will need to cut the fabric. Depending on how thick you want your place mats is how wide you want your strips and what size hook. I would want my place mats thinner. I would suggest a 12 mm hook and 1" to 1.5" strips. Hear is a link to a video on made on choosing hook sizes. You should find it helpful. ua-cam.com/video/Y6Ap1ZbZRe0/v-deo.html Also you may want to look at my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I post my blog/newsletter there as well as many other rag rug things. With a smile, Erin
Oh my goodness, where do you live? I have seen a resurgence here in Southern California of these textile arts and actually any art and design. Must keep textile art Alive!
+Marie Protaskey I have 4 videos on my UA-cam channel that teaches how to make sheet yarn. Please go to my Playlist "Rag Rug SHEET YARN Videos". There are detailed tutorials there. Please let me know if you have any problems!! Thank you for viewing!!
+Jean Coyle I do not make rugs with yarn so this is my best guess. You are probably adding too many extra stitches. You can go to my playlists and watch both parts of my videos on the formula for making a circle rag rug. It is made with sheet yarn but perhaps it will help. Good Luck.
I am not sure if I know exactly which link you are talking about. If you watch the Runner Rag Rug rug with a Spin. Even though it is done with a double crochet it shows more close ups and details on the end of the low and beginning of the row. On my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com my tutorials are organized better than UA-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free 😉. Hope that helps.
+Stitched With Love By Loretta I will not be a great deal of help on pricing rug. My focus is on teaching not selling. Every market is different. How does an artist price their work? Check out etsy and eBay. Trial and error. You will find your groove. 🙂👍
Thank you These are fantastic Great teaching ability you have Have always loved these rugs Time to try and make one I realize it's a process but how long to make one 4 by 5 feet Approximately lol
Great. Hope you enjoy yourself. You might want to check out my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I share all sorts of rag rug things there. Tomorrow my blog/Newsletter come out.
Made my 1st rug yesterday but had to take it apart and start over. I started with 40 stitches but by the time I got to the end it was much less. I added the extra stitch at the end of each row so not sure where I went wrong
+Janine Bell Sorry you had trouble. Perhaps you might want to view this video again starting at 5 minutes and 20 seconds and maybe that will help. And then again at minute 7 :30. If you go to the Caribbean Breeze Crochet Rag Rug Part 1 at about the 9 minute mark there is a good close up that might help you. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/ONK4QLrV0GI/v-deo.html Hope that helps!!
As many rows as you want. The rug in this video is still being made. It is about 5 feet long and I plan on making it 6 feet to go in my laundry room. Make it as wide and long as it suits you need.
Oh, I forgot to ask if I could use old jeans fabric in this rug pattern? I think the variety of shades would be lovely! How wide would I cut the strips if I want to use a plastic Q hook? Thanks for your help.
I was unable to make a denim rug with a Q hook. I got about 3 rounds into it and my hand and arm were killing me. I "LOVE" denim. Here is a video I make on making denim rugs. I hope it helps. ua-cam.com/video/F6t-koK7Rxs/v-deo.html
I'm doing this pattern with chrocketing with plain yarn my rug doesn't seam to be laying flat. I'm only on my 4th row , could it be I'm making my first row to tight? causing it to curve?
My video "Runner Rag Rug with a Spin" seems to have some close ups and more clarity that have helped people see what they might be doing wrong on their ends that are causing a problem. This is the link to the first video in that series. ua-cam.com/video/4_ywGSVBg98/v-deo.html
im trying to do a rug like the one in this video. im doing it with two different sheets. im probably about half way done and and on the end it is wider than it is in the middle where im still working on it. what do you think im doing wrong for it to be doing that? maybe doing it to tight? whatever it is im going to keep going because this is the first one ive ever done lol
+Misty Cole You could be getting tighter as you go however I think you are either missing the first stitch or the last stitch on the row. I am on my iPad and I don't know how to send you a video link from this. If you go to my channel and watch the Runner Rag Rug with a Spin, I have better close ups of the ends and you can see if you are going in the correct holes. The spin video adds a double crochet however you will get the idea. I hope that helps. Have fun.
Hi Erin, found your site today and subscribed. Would like to make a rug I have no material to use, what is the least expensive way of buying material. Thank u, God bless 😍
Great. I am glad you found my channel and I hope you will find it helpful. I use mostly recycled sheets. That is my preferred material. They are inexpensive, durable and wash well. I buy them at yard sales, estate sales, thrift stores and once people learn what you are doing they will be giving them to you. You may want to look at my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I post my blog/Newsleter there, specials, some of my viewers rugs and bits of info. Hope that helps. 🌞🤗
Finishing the rug. This is part 1. All my tutorials are free. They are organized on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com better than UA-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free 😉.
When you are done with the rug project do you put a non-slip backing to it? If so, can you recommend a backing, please!😀P.S. I love the way you teach. You make a great teacher. Always, Diana McKeever
I don't use anything under my rugs. You can use spongy mesh shelf liner and cut a little smaller than the rug. Place it under the rug. Your rug is reversible.
What I’m understanding this style of crochet a rug, is the same as crocheting with normal yarn, with that being said, I can crochet different patterns, like the moss/seed stitch?
Over all you are correct however some things I have made have to be adapted. Sometimes more "complex" stitches are a challenging. You will have to try the stitch.
What is your average width of your sheet strips? I’ve watch a few different styles of rug making, some look very wide and some look narrower? 🇨🇦🇵🇱👩🎨🚴♂️
I use 1" to 3". It depends on the weight of sheet yarn and the project as well as the hook size. I have a video that talks more about it and I wrote a blog with different details. The blog is on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com or I just shared it on Facebook page again, Rag Rugs by Erin.
*Subscribed* I've watched maybe 4 or 5 of your different styles, love all your videos :) Your videos give me hope and confidence that I'll actually be able to crochet. I've never made a rug before but am needing to make a rug cheaply for help with keeping our room warm(have an old house from 1890 with wood floors). Which process/style would you suggest for making a larger rug? (maybe 5x7) and hopefully be done before winter is over haha. Again, love your videos.
Awesome. Thank you for subscribing. I think because you are new to rag rug making and you are wanting to make such a large rug the best choice to start off with the runner rag rug of many colors. You can do it in a pattern or use theme colors instead of many colors. An oval is a great beginner rug however that large of an oval without prior practice could pose challenging. Hope that helps and look forward to hearing how you progress. You can view my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin, and see rugs that others have shared and it helps the creative juices flow. Hope that helps.
+Sarah Spradlin Yes, T-shirt yarn would work great as well. Good luck and perhaps send me a picture of your finished rug to ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com. I will be posting some of my viewers finished rugs. I will be using their first names and general locations. (Ex. Erin from Florida)
It depends on the size of the rug and how thick you make it. Probably 3 or 4 queen sheets if you make your sheet yarn 1.5" to 1.75" wide. Hope that helps!!
I have washed many how to videos BUT yours is the best. in a small amount of time you explained as you do it and if a mistake is made you show how to correct it. Very helpful. I am now ready to start creating as I am now comfortable how easy you made it look. Thank you very much. You are an awesome teacher!!
Thank you for your generous words. I am so pleased you feel you can start creating your own rag rugs. On my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com I have over 120 free videos. They are organized there better than UA-cam allows. No account needed just click on the blue link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free. My Playlist Rag Rug Information and Help Videos has over 40 videos many to answer questions I get asked. 😊
Thank you, Erin, for all your videos. Because of you, I have learned how to make sheets into yarn, and how to make that into beautiful rugs. I have recently finished my 1st..a good sized oval, peach and pale green, with a rosebud sheet as my main. It came out beautifully, and I've gotten many compliments on it..family and friends were very impressed. I'm getting ready to make a maroon, navy, and forest green one for my son's room, and I'm going to follow this pattern to make it rectangular. Thank you so much for giving me this new skill! My favorite way to decorate my home is with things I've made myself. Thanks for helping me add another skill to my list, Erin, you're the best!
+Cynthia Esquibel Wow. I would love to see them. Perhaps you could email me or share on my Facebook page Rag Rugs by Erin or email ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com. Thank you for taking time to share with me. I certainly appreciate your words and it helps encourage me. People like you are what started me on sharing the things I learned the hard way about rag rug making. With a smile. Erin
Erin Halvorsen Thank you, Erin, for taking the time to speak with me! I will definitely try to connect with you, it might take awhile, though, I've only just started using UA-cam (my son set me up to make comments, and he's back at college now, and I don't know how to email and such yet! My family says I'm stuck back in 1880..they're hoping I get as far as the 1930's someday! They're such comedians!) Thanks again, I will be in touch sometime! Please keep making your wonderful videos, I love them!🍀
Hi Erin - First and foremost you are a great teacher. Your rugs are beautiful. Thank you for all the great tutorials. Your camera man rocks as well!!!!!
+Debbie D Wow, Debbie!! Thank you for your very kind words. It is my pleasure. I appreciate you taking the time to write to me and for viewing. You have a wonderful weekend!!
Hey Erin, thanks for the video. I have made a bunch of rag rugs, but I've never crocheted one. You are such a good teacher, keep em coming!!! I'm looking forward to "changing things up." Have a great day. 😃
+kasey jones Great! Thanks, Kasey!! Let me know if you do crochet a rag rug and how it goes. Take care.
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This is awesome! My great grandmother, great aunt and aunt always would use their bread bags, fabric scraps, etc to crochet things out of them. Thank you for keeping that tradition alive with giving people the idea.
Thank you for your sweet note.
I am crochet impaired. Thanks to your very slow, careful tutorial, I may actually try this! I have quite the old sheet stash and adore rag rugs. Yes, I will probably refer back to sections and review, very slowly review.
+Annette Sullivan Great, you may want to refer to my videos on Runner Rag Rug with a Spin. It has some good close ups shots on making sure your in the correct hole when you are finishing your rows. Good luck and have a wonderful Christmas.
Your video tutorial here is very helpful indeed! I love crafting, but I have never been able to crochet, as the diagrams in books just confused me! Watching you work is wonderful, you explain everything very clearly, work slowly enough to follow, and I find that I am now inspired to try this lovely craft, myself! I am disabled and I use crafts as a form of therapy,I find that it keeps my mind away from physical pain when I am immersed in something that I am creating, and the positive emotional boost from completing a project is very helpful to combat depression. It gives one something to look forward to, when you know that you have craft project to work on, and seeing the work grow must be very satisfying - I can guess that this might be a very addictive craft! Thank you so much, this really has been extremely helpful!
I am pleased you found me on UA-cam. My channel has over 70 videos on rag rug making. I have one playlist dedicated to Rag Rug Information and Help Video. I hope you find a lot of enjoyment in making these rag rugs. It is very relaxing to me and once you start the possiblities are endless. Keep me posted if time permits. Have a good week!!
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thanks so much. I made one. I am so enjoying . I can't wait to see your plastic bag video.
Awesome. Glad you are enjoying yourself.
I love watching your videos, you explain everything so well! Thank you for making these rugs not only easier to do, but FUN!
+Angie Medina My pleasure. Thank you for your kind words. Hope the rest of your week is wonderful.
I have never crocheted or rugs,so decided I need to do this now that the kids have grown .Thank-you for going slow and remembering not everyone knows how this is done except seeing Grandmas rolling balls and knitting ,in a way I'm scared as ever yet a sense of joy. Thanks again my dear teaching-You'll be my adopted Mom on this project and yep I.m 60 so better began w baby steps and hurry some so it will be done for a grand baby someday!Hugs for showing me how!!!!!blessing.
+Janice Obembe what a lovely note. I hope you have an enjoyable time. I have over 80 videos on Rag Rugs so if you need some guidance I might have a video to help. I am an email away ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com or follow me on Facebook Rag Rugs by Erin and message me. Take care!
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very good instructions...loud and clear...thank you,a good project for my idle time.
+diding ako Lovely. Hope you enjoy yourself.
So great - I remember teaching my daughter's brownie group how to make this with an old toothbrush! now I have the perfect resource to send people!!
Aww. Thank you for sharing then and sharing now.
Thank you Erin for sharing your passion and talents for these rugs. I am just realizing (late in life) how important it is to do something creative. i learnt to crochet simply as a child and have taken it up again with great pleasure. Your rag rug is very inspiring and I hope to make it for my next project.
Lovely note. My stepmother taught me many crafty and creative things. Creating is so important for me and my inner peace. When I am kept from it too long it starts killing my joy. Have a wonderful week 😊.
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Awesome!!! You are a fantastic teacher and I can’t thank you enough for teaching us how to crochet this rug!!! Blessings to you and your family!
My pleasure. Thank you for your kind words. Enjoy your weekend 🌞🤗.
I have seen a few of your videos already. I think I will enjoy this craft. I have crocheted for years but never knew about rag rugs. Happy I found your site.
+Amelia Paralta Great. Be careful it can be addicting. Lol
you're an awesome teacher!!! thank you for making this easy:)
+ch mexi My pleasure.
ch mexi Thank is
Hi, Erin, it's nice to meet you. Love the rug! My mamaw made a gazillion of these.
+Anna-Laura Hocker Nice, to meet you Anna-Laura!! Thanks for sharing and viewing!!
The tension that you use and the consistency of your stitches amazes me since you pull stitches off with your fingers! Well done.
Thank you. I use the hook shaft to help regulate my stitches.
Hello there, was trying to find a crochet pattern here on You tube and found the pattern and your channel! After watching this video have subscribed, as would like to learn to make rag rugs this winter. Your rug is so pretty and am so looking forward to viewing other of your videos. Have a great day! Gretchen
Thanks Gretchen! Thanks for subscribing and viewing. I hope you find some rugs that tickle your fancy. Update me on your progress.
I’m super anxious anticipating my project, I’m going to use left over jelly roll strips and just slice them in half the long way and make myself a sleep mat. Thank you so much for the tutorial❤️❤️❤️
great. You should wash your material first so the rug holds it's shape when it is washed.
Excellent teaching and your camera man does an excellent job also.
Thank you. Glad you found it interesting 😊.
glad i found you on youtube. great video...i will try to make a rug. thanks
+Amelia Paralta wonderful. I hope you enjoy yourself. If you do I have over 80 rag rug videos.
Once again, great tutorial!
Thank you, Leah!!
My daughter wants me to make her a rug!! This is PERFECT....THANK YOU!!!!!
+Nedra McCaig Wonderful. Have fun and hope this gets you hooked. :-)
Thank you for showing Erin. Great tutorial. I just saw this today and I hope you’re well and safe. Blessings.
Thank for your lovely note. I hope you have a chance to make a rag rug. My best to your loved ones.
thank you for helping me, your so kind....
My pleasure!
Hi Erin. I just happened to find your videos. That was about 10 hours ago and I can't get enough. I am really enjoying them all. I can't wait to start one and also to cruise the thrift stores and garage sales as well as the back of my linen closet. I didn't know there were rugs that could be done like this. This will be easier to do watching TV than my quilting. I now have another addicting hobby involving fabric! I'm from Central IL. Do you have a website and do you also show your quilts on You Tube? That's what I usually search for but I lucked out today somehow hitting on your channel and your rugs. You (and your "cameraman") do great videos and your rugs look awesome. I've always wanted a nice "braided" type of homey rug but new ones are so expensive. This will be fun! Thanks, Gale
+Gale H. I am glad you found my channel. I have 55 videos at present. I do not have any videos on quilting. There are so many very experienced quilters that I have much to learn. My husband is far better on the sewing end of the quilting. I really enjoy the design end. I just added the videos on crocheting over rope to make a basket. It is a fun project. I do not have a website but am working on one at present. I hope by June it will be ready. I did finally start a Facebook page a couple months ago. Rag Rugs by Erin Updated me if time permits. Thank you for viewing and have a great weekend.
Erin Halvorsen How much material is needed for a rug? Can you indicate some proportions, considering 5-6 cm wide strips?
Thank you!
can't wait to get started thanks for sharing. appreciate your detailed instruction.
Great. I hope you enjoy yourself 😊.
Thanks so much for the clear instructions! This is a really great video.
Thank for your kind words. Enjoy your evening.
Ok, I NEED this for my laundry room!!! Aside from being cute and easy to customize for color choices and length, it would keep my feet more comfortable when stepping on the cold concrete floor! 😍
Great idea!!
@@RagRugsbyErin Thank you! Love your channel so much, and subscribed! If you feel up to it in 2022 Erin, would love to see some new uploads! For now, at least you have LOTS of high quality content already posted!
A potential future project idea could be bucket hats from scrap fabric, or even "straw bags" from neutral colored scrap fabric!
@@thethriftyfawn Agreed! I would love to see new & current content. Erin's channel is one of the main sources that is inspiring me to make my first rag rug!
Dear Erin, thank you for your very clear explanation of making this rug.. I am from the Netherlands ans watching your video .. it will be my first project of rug making.. I wanted to try a round rug.. but it start to get wobely after a few rows.. so I try this one first.. kind greetings and keep us making us happy with new ideas please. FLOORTJE
Good Luck with your Runner Rag Rug. I hope you enjoy yourself. I appreciate your kind words.
i hv started i hope i cud make n njoy wd what u taught
Wonderful.
Such a great project and taught well! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the generous words.
Love your work. It has helped me tremendously. Thank you.
Wonderful. I am so happy some of my tutorials helped you. ☺️ All my tutorials are free. They are organized on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com better than UA-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free.
Thank you for the materials list right off the top. This is my first time seeing one of your videos.
Great. I have 90 videos mostly on rag rugs. Hope you will find some other videos helpful and inspiring. You may want to check out my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I post my blog there as well as other peoples projects and the other rag rug info too. :-)
oh I'm sooo very excited to make these...thanks sooo very much.....
Awesome. Keep me posted if time permits!!
Erin Halvorsen
Dear Erin, found your tutorial easy to follow for a beginner like me.With time in my hands I think rag rugs making is a great idea.Thanks for sharing your expertise on this in this materialistic world of new things n fast throwaway culture.Keep up the great job.Really appreciate your efforts😘😘
My pleasure. Thank you so much for taking the time to write me such a sweet note. I have over 100 videos mostly on rag rugs. I hope you are able to finds some others interesting and helpful.
Fabulous, Erin! Thanks for great lesson. I make similar rugs using up old Tshirts. Love these! Can't wait to see how you join various strips together. Ive subbed. Thanks again.
Thank you. I appreciate your words of encouragement. Like the picture of your cat. I have a very small snowshoe siamese.
Awesome! I was going to do a rag rug weaved on a frame, this seems easier/faster but just as beautiful! I'm gonna give it a go. Thanks so much, great video!
+jeweltone1 Great. Have fun.
Erin Halvorsen
its so nice and very helpful to me dear erin
Wonderful!! Thanks for the note.
This is fabulous and I'm going to make one of these, can you tell me how to stop them slipping on shiny floors and also how to clean them as I have pets . Thank you
+Susan Morgan If you go to my UA-cam channel and click on Playlist. This list has 17 videos and in my playlist I have a list called Rag Rug Information and Help Videos. In that list the video that will talk about cleaning and making your rag rug last is called What Makes a Rag Rug Last for Years. As far as not slipping: The inexpensive product I use is the squishy mesh material used as shelf liner. You can also buy this at Wal-Mart in the fabric department. I hope you have fun making your rug!!!!
This is an easy rug for beginners. I started with the oval and it is more like a bowl than a rug. Good thing I used t shirt material because it is stretchy and I am trying to flatten it out. Not sure if it will work out. Thanks for all of the videos Erin. They are great!!!
If you need some help with you Rug let me know.
Very nice, concise tutorial! Thanks!
Great. Hope you get a chance to make a few of your own.
That looks lovely, I will try to make one, one day 🌷🌿
Great. It is relaxing and enjoyable to me.
Great tutorial! Well explained and slow enough if you have no clue or forgotten:)
+kanapojake Great. Hope you get a chance to make one. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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Love your videos. Can you use sheets that the color on the back are real light it looks washed out? The front is much darker.
+Bonnie Steele Absolutely!! I do it all the time. I just try to occasionally right it to the more colorful side. Rag rugs are very forgiving. Once you have done several rows you won't even notice it. Glad you are enjoying the videos!!
nice very good I will do it from my old saree
I bet that will be beautiful. Share a picture if time permits.
Are you going through the back loop, the front loop, or both? It looks kinda like you go through the back loop on the 1st row (the one that goes back onto the first (chain row?) you made, then through both loops on all the following rows, is that correct?
Are you watching on a phone, tablet or computer? You are basicly correct. I am going through both. The first row will be with either one strand above or 2 strands above it depends on how you flip your work. The trick is to be consistent. There are many ways to do these rugs and do what works for you. Hope that helps.
very good instructions
+Vidya Bhat Thank you and thank you for viewing.
Thank you Erin for these informative, easy-to-follow, thoroughly explained videos. You are a great teacher! What width do you cut your strips and can T-shirt material be used for this rug? Thank you.
+D Johnsen My pleasure. Yes, t-shirt yarn can be used for this rug. On that runner I used 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" strips with an N hook. If you would like to use a Q hook make your strips 1 3/4" - 2" strips. I hope you have fun.
thank you for the information, is there someplace where I can ask more questions if need be??? The rug is so pretty but to have short pieces of color do they come from sheets also, or maybe pillow cases?? I will have to go to the thrift store and see what
I can find, I was using material like 100 % cotton fabric.....
You can ask here or my email is ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com . That rug is made with sheets and pillowcases. They were left overs from other rugs. You can just pick 3 or 4 different sheets and alternate them and that would work great too. If the material is from well used clothes that has been washed numerous times you maybe just fine.
If you go to my Playlist and click on my playlist called "rag rug information and help videos" there is 13 videos and several you might really get a lot of ideas from. There's one on color and shape, choosing the correct fabric, quick rag rug inspiration. All of them show and talk about many different cotton rugs. Just a thought.
Thanks so much for this video it was very helpful! :)
+Anita Gregersen My pleasure. I appreciate your kind words!!
so beautiful. i would love to try but we don't get big crochet needle here.
+Jampel Zangmo Where is here? It can be ordered on the internet from Walmart, Amazon, Ebay or Michael's.
Never have to waste any strips! Yay! I won't toss any out, no matter what size or color they are.
I am working on a tutorial to use all sorts of scraps. I am having fun with it.
Nice and informative. please tell us the size/ number of the crochet hook.
+Nagamani Narayana In the first video segment of all the rug I show and talk about the tools you will need. This rug I used a N hook or 10 mm hook. You could easily go as big as Q hook if that feels more comfortable in your hand. My favorite hook at present is a P or 14 mm. With a 14 mm I usually use about 11/2" to 2" strip. Hope that helps.
I just found your great video to make crocheted rag rugs and i can wait to start. I ordered a large crochet hook. I got the idea to make rugs after i did some purging in my sewing fabric stash and just hate to get rid of perfectly good fabric thats too dated to use. I have a question, You don't worry about the cut edges fraying in the rug? I want to put the cut edges on the inside of the "yarn". Thanks so much
+Hilya Cook I make my rugs mostly with sheets. If you use fabric from your stash I would wash it many times and dry it in the dryer many times. I am mostly ripping all my sheets and not cutting. There is always a little fraying but minimal. You may want to view my video in the Playlist "Rag Rug Information and Help Videos" it is called Choose the Correct materials and Easy Rag Rug Laundering. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/m8CbLNHdjCw/v-deo.html
I hope this helps. Update me if time permits once you start your project.
+Erin Halvorsen Your videos are really helpful, I can't wait to get my big hook and start! I understand what you are saying about using sheets with no chance of shrinkage. I will start looking at the thrift stores for some. Im still going to try using old fabric stash probably just for dog rugs for my little dachshund, I have some pretty ugly fabric to experiment with. LOL Thanks for the response.
Sometimes the ugliest fabric turns out fantastic.LOL
👍👍very easy to learn. Thank you, love you.
🌞😊🧡 I hope you have fun creating a rag rug.
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Morning Erin, after watching this video I hit subscribe. I have started my runner rug, I have never crocheted before in my life. Any tips on keeping the stitches even and consistent?
+pharmgirl1955
+pharmgirl1955 I am glad you subscribed to my channel and I hope you enjoy yourself making your runner rag rug. If you watch my video "Crochet OVAL Rag Rug Tutorial for Beginners 101 Part 1" ua-cam.com/video/z_M1TU4eMb8/v-deo.html start watching about the 5 minutes mark and again about the 12 minute mark I talk about how I keep my stitches consistent and even. Of course there is nothing that will replace some practice. On the runner if you let your stitch get too loose the rug will get wider as you go. Just lay it down every couple rows and eyeball it. I am sure you will do a fabulous job. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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Hi Erin, Thanks for your videos. They are very helpful. I have been tearing sheets to make my yarn but I tried your method of making a continuous strip. It is really so much faster but one thing I'm concerned about. I seem to have little bits of thread along the edges of the yarn. Does this create a problem with a finished rug? Monica
No not usually. If you view my rugs on a computer you will see my rugs have thread too. Thank you so much viewing. Good luck and have fun.
exactly what i needed to see to start....awesomeness!!
+SoulCandy AlmaDulce Great. I hope you have fun.
I have a country house built in 1890 , this rug is perfect for my home. 👍🏻🤗 Vickie
Yes. It would be perfect.
superb Erin thank u
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Just found your site today, and I had to subscribe! I have not crocheted for many years, but your teaching style in your videos will get me over that hump, I think. Like some of your readers, I have a large fabric stash that I'm trying to work through, so I think I will try using this idea first on a smaller scale to make placemats. Do you think this would work? Could you please suggest what size hook and how wide to cut strips? Many of my fabrics are old, ugly prints that were donated to me, so I'm not sure of cotton/poly ratio or if 100% cotton. Unfortunately, sewing and many of the home arts seem to be dying out in my area; I doubt that I could find homes for these fabrics, and I just hate to have it go to waste. Thank you for your help.
Great. Glad you found my channel and are looking forward to making some rugs, place mats or maybe try a table runner. Yes, you can use up your stash but wash and dry it in the dryer at least once. This will help it maintain it shape when washed later. Use any of your fabric however try not to mix stretchy fabric with non stretchy. It makes the process more challenging. If it has too much poly it will not rip well and you will need to cut the fabric. Depending on how thick you want your place mats is how wide you want your strips and what size hook. I would want my place mats thinner. I would suggest a 12 mm hook and 1" to 1.5" strips. Hear is a link to a video on made on choosing hook sizes. You should find it helpful. ua-cam.com/video/Y6Ap1ZbZRe0/v-deo.html Also you may want to look at my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I post my blog/newsletter there as well as many other rag rug things. With a smile, Erin
Oh my goodness, where do you live? I have seen a resurgence here in Southern California of these textile arts and actually any art and design. Must keep textile art Alive!
My first video. So glad you showed up in my recommends. You have the patience of a saint. Im in !!
I hope you have many hours of enjoyment. I am on Facebook Rag Rugs by Erin. 😊
you are beautiful!! great video, thanks!!
+becca long Thank you, Becca! You are kind. Have a wonderful evening.
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how many inches to rip bed sheet? how to keep the sheet longer like sheet is not longer enough, how to make the sheet longer and long? just curious
+Marie Protaskey I have 4 videos on my UA-cam channel that teaches how to make sheet yarn. Please go to my Playlist "Rag Rug SHEET YARN Videos". There are detailed tutorials there. Please let me know if you have any problems!! Thank you for viewing!!
I am trying to crochet a round floor rug with yarn but how do I stop it going wavey
+Jean Coyle I do not make rugs with yarn so this is my best guess. You are probably adding too many extra stitches. You can go to my playlists and watch both parts of my videos on the formula for making a circle rag rug. It is made with sheet yarn but perhaps it will help. Good Luck.
She's right. You've got too many increases.
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How much material is needed for a rug? Can you indicate some proportions considering 5-6cm wide strips?
Thank you!
+Mel Ioana It takes 3 to 4 sheets. It depends on the size sheets you use.
very nice mam, i learnt this in school in crochet thread
+Roopa.D Manjunath Wonderland. Thank you for viewing.
Hi Erin, When your doing 2nd rows and onwards do you put the hook through both links of previous chain?
I am not sure if I know exactly which link you are talking about. If you watch the Runner Rag Rug rug with a Spin. Even though it is done with a double crochet it shows more close ups and details on the end of the low and beginning of the row. On my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com my tutorials are organized better than UA-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free 😉. Hope that helps.
Just learning rag rugs, how would i price them
+Stitched With Love By Loretta I will not be a great deal of help on pricing rug. My focus is on teaching not selling. Every market is different. How does an artist price their work? Check out etsy and eBay. Trial and error. You will find your groove. 🙂👍
Thank you.
Hi! I am wondering if this rug could be made with old shirts? Or do you suggest sheets?
Yes, shirts will work as well. I just really like sheets the best.
I have alot of sheets that don't fit our bed never thought of that cool
I hope you enjoy making a few rugs. I have 99 videos mostly on rag rugs.
Thank you
These are fantastic
Great teaching ability you have
Have always loved these rugs
Time to try and make one
I realize it's a process but how long to make one 4 by 5 feet
Approximately lol
Preparing the strips is the most time consuming. They whip up pretty fast. I am not a fast crocheter. I do it for enjoyment.
very nice mam I am very glad to watch this
Thank you!
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Just the tutorial I have needed!!!!! Thanks
Great. Hope you enjoy yourself. You might want to check out my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I share all sorts of rag rug things there. Tomorrow my blog/Newsletter come out.
Thank you for your videos…Love this! Can you use
T-shirt yarn for this?
My pleasure. Yes you can use t-shirts.
Thank you. You make it so understandable and achievable. :)
My pleasure. That is my goal with all my videos. Hope you enjoy the process.
Made my 1st rug yesterday but had to take it apart and start over. I started with 40 stitches but by the time I got to the end it was much less. I added the extra stitch at the end of each row so not sure where I went wrong
+Janine Bell Sorry you had trouble. Perhaps you might want to view this video again starting at 5 minutes and 20 seconds and maybe that will help. And then again at minute 7 :30. If you go to the Caribbean Breeze Crochet Rag Rug Part 1 at about the 9 minute mark there is a good close up that might help you. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/ONK4QLrV0GI/v-deo.html
Hope that helps!!
Thank you so much! Started over and so far so good. Love all of your videos! Learning so much. This can be addictive lol
My pleasure! I am glad it is going better. Yes, it can certainly be addictive. lol Take Care!
hi how many rows do you make this rug
As many rows as you want. The rug in this video is still being made. It is about 5 feet long and I plan on making it 6 feet to go in my laundry room. Make it as wide and long as it suits you need.
Oh, I forgot to ask if I could use old jeans fabric in this rug pattern? I think the variety of shades would be lovely! How wide would I cut the strips if I want to use a plastic Q hook? Thanks for your help.
I was unable to make a denim rug with a Q hook. I got about 3 rounds into it and my hand and arm were killing me. I "LOVE" denim. Here is a video I make on making denim rugs. I hope it helps. ua-cam.com/video/F6t-koK7Rxs/v-deo.html
I'm doing this pattern with chrocketing with plain yarn my rug doesn't seam to be laying flat. I'm only on my 4th row , could it be I'm making my first row to tight? causing it to curve?
+Raleisha Guallaz Yes that could be it. I have not done it with yarn, so I can't say for sure. Wish I had a definite answer for you. I wish you luck.
I'm having a similar problem, I'm using sheets though. Wondering if I should start over. it started nice, then it went wonky, lol. good luck!
My video "Runner Rag Rug with a Spin" seems to have some close ups and more clarity that have helped people see what they might be doing wrong on their ends that are causing a problem. This is the link to the first video in that series. ua-cam.com/video/4_ywGSVBg98/v-deo.html
+Erin Halvorsen
Thank you! I love your videos, btw
Thank-you for the video. I'm working on this now but my rug is curving. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thank-you!
Curving or slanting? Perhaps you can send me a couple photos on Facebook, Rag Rugs by Erin , messenger. I will try to make some suggestions.
im trying to do a rug like the one in this video. im doing it with two different sheets. im probably about half way done and and on the end it is wider than it is in the middle where im still working on it. what do you think im doing wrong for it to be doing that? maybe doing it to tight? whatever it is im going to keep going because this is the first one ive ever done lol
+Misty Cole You could be getting tighter as you go however I think you are either missing the first stitch or the last stitch on the row. I am on my iPad and I don't know how to send you a video link from this. If you go to my channel and watch the Runner Rag Rug with a Spin, I have better close ups of the ends and you can see if you are going in the correct holes. The spin video adds a double crochet however you will get the idea. I hope that helps. Have fun.
Erin Halvorsen thank you i will check that video out
Hi Erin, found your site today and subscribed. Would like to make a rug I have no material to use, what is the least expensive way of buying material. Thank u, God bless 😍
Great. I am glad you found my channel and I hope you will find it helpful. I use mostly recycled sheets. That is my preferred material. They are inexpensive, durable and wash well. I buy them at yard sales, estate sales, thrift stores and once people learn what you are doing they will be giving them to you. You may want to look at my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. I post my blog/Newsleter there, specials, some of my viewers rugs and bits of info. Hope that helps. 🌞🤗
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Erin Halvorsen, thank you so much
Can you use old sheets and t-shirts for fabric cut into strips?
I don't mix fabric that has stretch with fabric that doesn't for the most part it can make the process more difficult. 😉😊
Hello - what is the tapestry needle used for? Thanks.
Finishing the rug. This is part 1. All my tutorials are free. They are organized on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com better than UA-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free 😉.
When you are done with the rug project do you put a non-slip backing to it? If so, can you recommend a backing, please!😀P.S. I love the way you teach. You make a great teacher. Always, Diana McKeever
I don't use anything under my rugs. You can use spongy mesh shelf liner and cut a little smaller than the rug. Place it under the rug. Your rug is reversible.
@@RagRugsbyErin Thanks for getting back to me. I was just worried about the rugs being slippery. Thanks again for being a great teacher. :)
@@dianamckeever1069 My pleasure.
thanks a lot
My pleasure.
What I’m understanding this style of crochet a rug, is the same as crocheting with normal yarn, with that being said, I can crochet different patterns, like the moss/seed stitch?
Over all you are correct however some things I have made have to be adapted. Sometimes more "complex" stitches are a challenging. You will have to try the stitch.
tank u soooooo much.
v nice. I like it. n l love u sooo much.
+Asad Shaikh Asad Thank you very much. Have a lovely day!
I'd like to make a long hall runner, BUT how would you clean it? I doubt a vacuum would work?
I have a Roomba that run over all my rag rugs and I was them in the washer machine when needed.
What is your average width of your sheet strips? I’ve watch a few different styles of rug making, some look very wide and some look narrower? 🇨🇦🇵🇱👩🎨🚴♂️
I use 1" to 3". It depends on the weight of sheet yarn and the project as well as the hook size. I have a video that talks more about it and I wrote a blog with different details. The blog is on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com or I just shared it on Facebook page again, Rag Rugs by Erin.
@@RagRugsbyErin thank you.
bring back old time way of making rag runners we crochet them
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*Subscribed* I've watched maybe 4 or 5 of your different styles, love all your videos :) Your videos give me hope and confidence that I'll actually be able to crochet. I've never made a rug before but am needing to make a rug cheaply for help with keeping our room warm(have an old house from 1890 with wood floors). Which process/style would you suggest for making a larger rug? (maybe 5x7) and hopefully be done before winter is over haha. Again, love your videos.
Awesome. Thank you for subscribing. I think because you are new to rag rug making and you are wanting to make such a large rug the best choice to start off with the runner rag rug of many colors. You can do it in a pattern or use theme colors instead of many colors. An oval is a great beginner rug however that large of an oval without prior practice could pose challenging. Hope that helps and look forward to hearing how you progress. You can view my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin, and see rugs that others have shared and it helps the creative juices flow. Hope that helps.
Erin Halvorsen
Thank you so much :) Hopefully it will be successful and I can share my results with you on your Facebook page.
I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great. Have fun creating your own own rag rug.
Does this work with t-shirt yarn?
+Sarah Spradlin Yes, T-shirt yarn would work great as well. Good luck and perhaps send me a picture of your finished rug to ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com. I will be posting some of my viewers finished rugs. I will be using their first names and general locations. (Ex. Erin from Florida)
Erin Halvorsen Thank you!
Hi, can I use your instructions to make a rug with worsted yarn.Thank you 😍
I am sorry I am 🤔 sure.
how many sheets or how many yards would it take to make a rug
It depends on the size of the rug and how thick you make it. Probably 3 or 4 queen sheets if you make your sheet yarn 1.5" to 1.75" wide. Hope that helps!!
Blessings to you.
Thank you! Blessings to you as well.