Please consider also working with used fabrics...thrift store...I know it hits when you sell fabrics. But some impoverished folks could re use fabrics and redye and have a marketable product, especially for rugs. If not any utilitarian rug or quilt with used fabric is still practical. Prices are going up, so it's good to consider all budgets in your videos. Scraps all minuscule scraps can be used for stuffing. I made a dog bed using old washed pillows for stuffing once, and another small cat bed was filled with oodles of fabric scraps instead of throwing the away.
I think this is a great suggestion for anyone who is concerned about sustainability. We can reuse fabric that has already had a life. Rag Rugging comes from a tradition of people who made the most of every scrap that came into their live. And who at the end of their lives left very little as a mark on the land that they were their. And when we are gone that is how we should leave it. I fall far short of this ideal, but work to integrate these ideas into my craftwork.
A friend of mine made a quilt once by sewing octagonal jean sections together and stuffed it with old socks and torn up old clothes. Made a nice warm quilt.
Great idea. Reminds me of a large rug my grandmother had. She made it during WWII. It was all old, dyed stockings (punch hooked, I think), with a tan background and flowers. The flowers were also old stockings, dyed various colors.
I MADE A SMALL BATHMATT RUG ONCE....WASHED IT IN A MESH LAUNDRY BAG TO MAKE LESS MESS IN THE WASHER . I SHOP~VAC'D THE MESS & RUG THEN DRIED IT. : } LOT LESS FRUSTRATING & EASY CLEAN~UP. : } TY SO MUCH FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO. : }
If we only knew! My Mother tried to teach me but I had no interest. I’m trying to learn on my own at 63 too. It’s never too late. Our Mom’s would be proud!
This is really cool! I appreciate all of the detailed instructions- now it’s on my hit list - my husband asks me all the time “what else can you make?” - this will make him smile 😊 thank you!
I have made rag rugs in the past and I can tell you, that your spring action scissors are a MUST! I have carpal tunnel and if I didn’t use them, I would be is so much pain!
Cindy, I don't know how I missed this video. Your explanations and descriptions are very in-depth and greatly appreciated. What a nice project and so much easier than the other rugs. Thank you.
I had no idea you could do a rug in this way. Very interesting and I’ll try a small version to try it. You did a really good instructional video, thanks for the person filming too for all she did.
I really enjoyed this video. I’ve made a rag quit numerous times but never a rug. I am definitely going to make a rag rug like this video. Thank you so much for your great tutorial.
You can snap the backing on so it is removable when washing. My Mom made rag rugs but she used cut up polyester. I cut up small 3" squares from polyester pants and blouses from every bingo player in town that dropped off their old clothes when my mom mentioned she needed polyester scraps. She must have had 10 or 15 big black garbage bags stuffed with clothes because she said, "If you bring some of your old polyester clothes, I'll make you a rug." All I did was cut squares for weeks and pile them by color in beer flats. (Mom owned the only bar in town) I never sewed a rug or touched her machine so not sure how she did it. I know she used a denim backing. She sewed those squares on one by one. She's been gone for 22 years and I, being 63, have my very first sewing machine, a Christmas gift from some kind neighbors. I am scouring videos to try and find a tutorial for my mom's rugs. I would like to make one or two.
Thank you for all the explanations very interesting I can not wait to start in January after the holidays. I have four adult children and plan on giving each one as a heirloom as I am 68. If I have time I may attempt to do for my 10 grandchildren for wedding gifts. None are married. Thank you again
I was brought up with lovely rag rugs or hand made woolen rugs which my father used to make. I don't think he and mum never bought new material it was all re-used clothes, sweaters etc. Dad always used washed hessian sacks and mum did exquisite embroidery on washed flour sacks....... so you don't have to spend a lot of money here. Once you have sewn the strips down and washed it one time, the slipping effect will not be so bad, the rug seems to 'grow into itself'. This is a good idea and I'm goin to try it but going to used a thicker curtain material for the backing which I will hem and wash first. I have a big bag which I use to wash things like this in..... helps the actual machine with thread catching. A good idea for lock down, I've been making pillowcases galore but getting a bit bored with them, this is different, thanks.
I love your videos and the dedication that you put into explaining in detail every detail necessary to succeed in carrying out a project. Thank you!!!!
I agree! You really do pack a lot of info into your videos. My favorite parts are the telling of how something went well AS WELL AS how something just didn’t go as planned and what we can do to avoid the mistakes. I always appreciate learning from those who have experience and are generous and gracious enough to share it with me, good or bad. I’m more of a collector than a sewist (sewer didn’t look right, lol). I do enjoy your estimates of how much fabric I’ll need. I’ve been quilting since 1980. Before that I made my boys some specialty garments, like PADDED BMX pants and jerseys with padding as well. They were 2 and 3 years old when they started bmx racing, so no available commercial clothing made in their sizes. It worked out for them as far as rankings, though. They were #1 and #3 nationally for a couple of years. Anyway, I like to use bins for my fabric, especially anything considered medium or darker. Though I keep the curtains closed when I’m not in my sewing room I still had a lot of yardage damaged by fading. Think I can save most of it, but some was hand dyed. So, thanks again for your tutes. Very worthwhile!
I have been binge-watching so many of your videos, I feel like I should be bringing the treats for the workshop!! So many ideas - thank you! Eventually I will sew a quilt from my stash ( I have fabric for 3 quilts for family). Trouble with watching your videos is I see new fabric I would rather play with!! But thank you for the inspiration!
Love this, a very good way to reuse lots of fabric. Thanks for sharing. I wonder is others notice the amount of people on the craft videos who say “ acrosst” instead of across… they put a t on the end of the word? ….must be an American thing. Cheers
what if I wanted to use denim? from jeans? can the backing be pieced? would you do the seam facing up. would you do the two layered base to cover the seams?
21:47 "This [pattern] is the Corona virus right here." Haha! The first time I visited your channel was when you were advising us on how to make masks and which materials were most effective. COVID is still with us, but I'm happy to be watching something that takes my mind off it.
I love this and want to make it. However, I need to know what you use for the backing of the rug once you have the strips sewed on? I saw the anti slip stuff and agree it is not wise to stitch it on but would use a bit under the rug anyway. What is the fabric you use to finish it off or is that where the Monk's fabric comes in?
Wow! That was so interesting. I have h. e. a. p. s. of material and have been wondering what the heck I could do with it all. Going to definitely try this.
I love this so much! I am so happy to have found your channel. My husband just bought me a new machine & is building us a log cabin in Northern Maine. Of course I am getting a sewing room & I've been looking for projects to make for it & this is perfect, he also likes this rug. So thank you for this video.
At the part where you are snipping, it is great to suggest those snips! Also ,fabric with a diagonal is fantastic! My question, is, you ended up cutting the edge parallel to the base, but earlier on you said you did not cut it parallel to the edge because you end up with a funny end piece. You can eliminate duplicate work if you cut the strips parallel as you go along. Thank yo so much.
I was very excited about trying this. But ,,, no one at the fabric stores here have even heard of monks cloth, let alone finding it in different colors. I am in the Minneapolis area. Since I can't find it , I can't even get an idea what I could use instead. What do you think of the linen looking fabric that is sold as drop cloths. I had several of them I used for wall coverings and drapes in a previous house. If I didn't get rid of it. Not so excited anymore.
what high quality fabric do you use on bottom of rug? do you put it together before sewing on stirps. some show you did strips first, but the other one shows the bottom done first
Thank you so so so much for this video. If you've seen the rugs and pillow covers in stores that look like this, - they are made of some kind of paper, which totally falls apart when washed. I'm going to try this with a knit. T shirt material or those knit sheets, which I hate as a sheet. I have so many ideas for this. Can't wait. Thank you , thank you, thank you. I never comment on videos, so I hope you get this THANK YOU.
I can't wait to make this! I bought monk cloth, but I am worried it will not wear well. The tag said do not machine wash. I would expect a little rug will need regular washing. Anybody have thoughts about monk cloth?
I finished my little diagonal striped rug, soaked it and tossed it into the dryer on high for about 30 minutes. I checked on it after 10 minutes and removed ALOT of thread from the filter. The fabrics curled up and just frayed a little. I can see that further washing/drying will create more fray. I used up alot of cotton remnants. Somehow, it's a tad longer at one corner, so I pulled on the diagonal in both directions, which helped a bit. It was pretty labor intensive, and I don't plan to make another. I will just admire this as one and done!
What about joining 2-1/2" strips diagonally so that you can make a longer strip? Can you do that if you backstitch to reinforce the seam? What will the joining seam look like in the finished rug?
You can do that, but the raw edge is not a big deal since it’ll be raggedy anyway. So there’s really no reason to sew them together. And then you don’t have any kind of a lump from the seam.
Thank you so much for this video, Cindy. I have been to your shop multiple times and I love it. Its one of the best shops around. I have wanted to make a rag rug for a long time and am definitely going to make this one. I love your videos. They have the perfect amount of information to cover all my questions. Thank you again for your time to do these.
I need a new bath mat. I think I’m going to use old towels so it will be absorbent. I can get the nonslip stuff you put on the soles of slippers for a backing. I know I can get it from JoAnn and it is made to be washable. I’ve also thought of drawing a pattern where I can “change colors”. Old clothes or sheets should work well, too Thank you so much!
Hi, love the look of this rug, can’t wait to try. I’m from Australia and Monk Cloth here is a tapestry cloth with a thread count, doesn’t look the same as yours and it doesn’t come in colours. Is there another name for the cloth that you use?
I was wondering the same thing. Problem with denim is that by the yard it can be pricey and if you stitch scraps together you would end up with some lumpy seams!!
I'm trying to do this project on the diagonal but on the end where you stop is hanging way off the starting point is great. I'm a newbie and I can't figure out what is going wrong. Using batik.
Great video, one question if you don't mind. When you started to sew the pieces on you said that you were putting "WRONG" sides together but the earlier pieces looked to be "RIGHT" sides together. Did I just miss the directions of how to place the fabrics on the backing? Thanks for a wonderful video.
I just watched the video. I do love all of the videos you and your daughter make. I am, however, from the south and for the life of me i cant tell what you are calling the solid fabric. I have googled what i think you are calling it but i come up with some stuff that is in no way related for sewing lol. Could you please spell what you are calling the solid fabric you suggested using on the back of the rugs. Signed confused and embarrassed in the south..... (all said with a southern drawl lol) Thanks :)
Do people get their plumbing clogged from all the threads? I sometimes keep a filter bag on my washer to catch stuff but that washing those rugs the first (and second) time would clog my pipes.
Do you have to use a whole long strip on each row, or can you use, for example, various length strips in the same row that are the same width? Loved this video!
Just wanted to let you know I received 1st place / best of show in my county fair for my rug I made from this tutorial . Thank you very much
WOW, well done❤❤
perhaps you are more skilled using monk's cloth than i. i stand by my comments. good for you. the instructions was not good.
@ wow is right. i don't know when i was to BULLIED. this project was very expensive and DID NOT WORK. I DON'T RECOMMEND.
Please consider also working with used fabrics...thrift store...I know it hits when you sell fabrics. But some impoverished folks could re use fabrics and redye and have a marketable product, especially for rugs. If not any utilitarian rug or quilt with used fabric is still practical. Prices are going up, so it's good to consider all budgets in your videos. Scraps all minuscule scraps can be used for stuffing. I made a dog bed using old washed pillows for stuffing once, and another small cat bed was filled with oodles of fabric scraps instead of throwing the away.
I think this is a great suggestion for anyone who is concerned about sustainability. We can reuse fabric that has already had a life. Rag Rugging comes from a tradition of people who made the most of every scrap that came into their live. And who at the end of their lives left very little as a mark on the land that they were their. And when we are gone that is how we should leave it. I fall far short of this ideal, but work to integrate these ideas into my craftwork.
A friend of mine made a quilt once by sewing octagonal jean sections together and stuffed it with old socks and torn up old clothes. Made a nice warm quilt.
Great idea. Reminds me of a large rug my grandmother had. She made it during WWII. It was all old, dyed stockings (punch hooked, I think), with a tan background and flowers. The flowers were also old stockings, dyed various colors.
I could see using sheets also as we never wear out the top sheet!
PRETTY EASY TO MAKE AN OVAL , RAISED SIDED CAT BED TOO, OR RECTANGULAR, ETC. : } OLD JEANS OR NON~SNAGGY FABRICS WOULD WORK WELL. : }
How much fun is this!?! Great for “mindless” sewing when you want to sew but also want a break! Thank you for sharing!!!
I MADE A SMALL BATHMATT RUG ONCE....WASHED IT IN A MESH LAUNDRY BAG TO MAKE LESS MESS IN THE WASHER . I SHOP~VAC'D THE MESS & RUG THEN DRIED IT. : } LOT LESS FRUSTRATING & EASY CLEAN~UP. : } TY SO MUCH FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO. : }
If we only knew! My Mother tried to teach me but I had no interest. I’m trying to learn on my own at 63 too. It’s never too late. Our Mom’s would be proud!
@@claudialenoir6795 AMEN. JUST < CREATiNG >, FEELS GOOD FOR MY "SOUL" ! BiG HUGS... : }
This is really cool!
I appreciate all of the detailed instructions- now it’s on my hit list - my husband asks me all the time “what else can you make?” - this will make him smile 😊 thank you!
First time seeing this technique in rug making! I'll have to try it. Thanks for teaching an old dog a new trick.
I have made rag rugs in the past and I can tell you, that your spring action scissors are a MUST! I have carpal tunnel and if I didn’t use them, I would be is so much pain!
Cindy, I don't know how I missed this video. Your explanations and descriptions are very in-depth and greatly appreciated. What a nice project and so much easier than the other rugs. Thank you.
OH MY GOSH, THIS IS PERFECTION. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LOVE IT AND WILL START THIS PROJECT AS SOON AS I GET MY TINY HOUSES DONE. AGAIN, THANK YOU.
Thank you for all the details of the project. ❤️
Thank you mam for sharing with me your alent and now I am interested making rugs from our old clothes instead of throwing it to the thrash
I had no idea you could do a rug in this way. Very interesting and I’ll try a small version to try it. You did a really good instructional video, thanks for the person filming too for all she did.
Was just thinking it would make a nice back for a chair as a small version. I'm doing a plaited rug and it's driving me nuts all the hand stitching 😂
I really enjoyed this video. I’ve made a rag quit numerous times but never a rug. I am definitely going to make a rag rug like this video. Thank you so much for your great tutorial.
You can snap the backing on so it is removable when washing. My Mom made rag rugs but she used cut up polyester. I cut up small 3" squares from polyester pants and blouses from every bingo player in town that dropped off their old clothes when my mom mentioned she needed polyester scraps. She must have had 10 or 15 big black garbage bags stuffed with clothes because she said, "If you bring some of your old polyester clothes, I'll make you a rug." All I did was cut squares for weeks and pile them by color in beer flats. (Mom owned the only bar in town) I never sewed a rug or touched her machine so not sure how she did it. I know she used a denim backing. She sewed those squares on one by one. She's been gone for 22 years and I, being 63, have my very first sewing machine, a Christmas gift from some kind neighbors. I am scouring videos to try and find a tutorial for my mom's rugs. I would like to make one or two.
Thank you for all the explanations very interesting I can not wait to start in January after the holidays. I have four adult children and plan on giving each one as a heirloom as I am 68. If I have time I may attempt to do for my 10 grandchildren for wedding gifts. None are married. Thank you again
Wow, you really pack alot of detail in a small amount of time. I really appreciate your videos
Thank you for giving us your time and expertise for free ❤️ You are very much appreciated
Thank you so much! And thank you for watching.
I've been collecting fabrics for years...plastic boxes of the tuff....now, I understand why! Can hardly wait to get started!
Fabulously done. I learned so many techniques with your video! Thank you!
I wish there was a love button and not just a like button! I love this project! Beautiful rug!
Awww. ❤️
I was brought up with lovely rag rugs or hand made woolen rugs which my father used to make. I don't think he and mum never bought new material it was all re-used clothes, sweaters etc. Dad always used washed hessian sacks and mum did exquisite embroidery on washed flour sacks....... so you don't have to spend a lot of money here. Once you have sewn the strips down and washed it one time, the slipping effect will not be so bad, the rug seems to 'grow into itself'. This is a good idea and I'm goin to try it but going to used a thicker curtain material for the backing which I will hem and wash first. I have a big bag which I use to wash things like this in..... helps the actual machine with thread catching. A good idea for lock down, I've been making pillowcases galore but getting a bit bored with them, this is different, thanks.
Me too. Loved making them👍👍👍👍
That's such a privilege 😀 ! Please share your work if possible.
I love your videos and the dedication that you put into explaining in detail every detail necessary to succeed in carrying out a project. Thank you!!!!
I agree! You really do pack a lot of info into your videos. My favorite parts are the telling of how something went well AS WELL AS how something just didn’t go as planned and what we can do to avoid the mistakes. I always appreciate learning from those who have experience and are generous and gracious enough to share it with me, good or bad. I’m more of a collector than a sewist (sewer didn’t look right, lol). I do enjoy your estimates of how much fabric I’ll need. I’ve been quilting since 1980. Before that I made my boys some specialty garments, like PADDED BMX pants and jerseys with padding as well. They were 2 and 3 years old when they started bmx racing, so no available commercial clothing made in their sizes. It worked out for them as far as rankings, though. They were #1 and #3 nationally for a couple of years. Anyway, I like to use bins for my fabric, especially anything considered medium or darker. Though I keep the curtains closed when I’m not in my sewing room I still had a lot of yardage damaged by fading. Think I can save most of it, but some was hand dyed.
So, thanks again for your tutes. Very worthwhile!
The best teachers are the one who use the word ‘because’ except “because I said so!”😂🤣
I have some woven curtain that I will repurpose and make a rug. Thank you for the video
Smart!
Omg that black and green quilt is STUNNING 😍
You are such a good teacher! Thank you so much! Can't wait to make one:)
Very well done instructions were on point you did everything wonderfully thank you for another great video
Love this project ❤️ thanks
I have been binge-watching so many of your videos, I feel like I should be bringing the treats for the workshop!! So many ideas - thank you! Eventually I will sew a quilt from my stash ( I have fabric for 3 quilts for family). Trouble with watching your videos is I see new fabric I would rather play with!! But thank you for the inspiration!
Approximately how large of rug will a 2 1/2 " fabric jellyroll make? Your project is awesome. Thanks!
Really enjoyed this new project I’m going to be doing
Really enjoyed watching this video
Thank you!
Perfect perfect perfect and easy to set up!👍🏾
Great explanation of how to do this rug. I love the look
Cute idea. Alot of wonderful information. Well done. A rag rug out of old Jean would be cut and last forever.
ya. i thought of denim as well....
That would be gorgeous. I might start cutting...,
Thank You for sharing - good tutorial!
Glad it was helpful!
I’m a beginner. I appreciate the details and explanations because I would have asked questions about batiks and monk cloth. Thank you!
Oh good. Materials decisions are always the hardest. No one wants to use the wrong thing and ruin their project. This is a great beginner project.
Love this, a very good way to reuse lots of fabric.
Thanks for sharing.
I wonder is others notice the amount of people on the craft videos who say “ acrosst” instead of across… they put a t on the end of the word? ….must be an American thing.
Cheers
Very nice. Wonderful instructions!
Thismisna great video. I'm a total newbie and really feel I can do this. Thank you
I love your. Work yes I enjoy looking at your creativity, can I use jersey fabric also . what is the name of the grip fabric ? Thank you .
Wonder what happens if sew in middle of fabric strip as seems may be twice as thick. The colors inthe demo rugs are nice .
Liked your tutorial , good information. I really want to do this as I think your rug is just beautiful. Thank you.
what if I wanted to use denim? from jeans? can the backing be pieced? would you do the seam facing up. would you do the two layered base to cover the seams?
GREAT INSTRUCTION
21:47 "This [pattern] is the Corona virus right here." Haha! The first time I visited your channel was when you were advising us on how to make masks and which materials were most effective. COVID is still with us, but I'm happy to be watching something that takes my mind off it.
❤beautiful project , lovely thanks
Thanks you! Never seen this done before!
I love this and want to make it. However, I need to know what you use for the backing of the rug once you have the strips sewed on? I saw the anti slip stuff and agree it is not wise to stitch it on but would use a bit under the rug anyway. What is the fabric you use to finish it off or is that where the Monk's fabric comes in?
Wow!
That was so interesting.
I have h. e. a. p. s. of material and have been wondering what the heck I could do with it all.
Going to definitely try this.
Can you put cotton batting in between the bottom and top fabric.
Would it make it cushiony or would it be too bulky?
Hi. When you get to the center the strips will start to get longer. If you don’t have the length you need do you just sew two pieces together
I love this so much! I am so happy to have found your channel. My husband just bought me a new machine & is building us a log cabin in Northern Maine. Of course I am getting a sewing room & I've been looking for projects to make for it & this is perfect, he also likes this rug. So thank you for this video.
Perfect!!
At the part where you are snipping, it is great to suggest those snips! Also ,fabric with a diagonal is fantastic! My question, is, you ended up cutting the edge parallel to the base, but earlier on you said you did not cut it parallel to the edge because you end up with a funny end piece. You can eliminate duplicate work if you cut the strips parallel as you go along. Thank yo so much.
I was very excited about trying this. But ,,, no one at the fabric stores here have even heard of monks cloth, let alone finding it in different colors. I am in the Minneapolis area. Since I can't find it , I can't even get an idea what I could use instead. What do you think of the linen looking fabric that is sold as drop cloths. I had several of them I used for wall coverings and drapes in a previous house. If I didn't get rid of it. Not so excited anymore.
Oh I am super sorry. A drop cloth or canvas would work. You want a durable cotton. Something washable that will last.
@@TheFabricPatch I bought monks cloth today, and the label says no machine washing. I am concerned it will not hold up well.
If you are in MPLS, have you tried SR Harris? My SIL says they have everything!
Love the tips.
Good idea!
Good teacher
Thank you
Russia
Thank you!!
Can you use denim as the backing
Hi! Did you try denim? I’m hoping to use it for this project
@@joandean8031 that is what I want to try
Looks easy and hope to do it one day!
Excellent Video...
Great Tutorial
Thank you for sharing this video.
what high quality fabric do you use on bottom of rug? do you put it together before sewing on stirps. some show you did strips first, but the other one shows the bottom done first
Awesome Tutorial!!! Thank you so nuch!!
Gorgeous jelly roll rug.
Thank you so much for such a detailed video. I can’t wait to try this!
Great!! I think you’ll like it!!
Question: do you pre-wash jelly rolls for regular quilts?
Never...they will fray and tangle into a ball
Thank you so so so much for this video. If you've seen the rugs and pillow covers in stores that look like this, - they are made of some kind of paper, which totally falls apart when washed. I'm going to try this with a knit. T shirt material or those knit sheets, which I hate as a sheet. I have so many ideas for this. Can't wait. Thank you , thank you, thank you. I never comment on videos, so I hope you get this THANK YOU.
I love this rag rug. Will definitely try making it. You are fantastic at explaining how to make it. THANKS!!
How would you lay the strips down for a round rug ?
I can't wait to make this! I bought monk cloth, but I am worried it will not wear well. The tag said do not machine wash. I would expect a little rug will need regular washing. Anybody have thoughts about monk cloth?
I finished my little diagonal striped rug, soaked it and tossed it into the dryer on high for about 30 minutes. I checked on it after 10 minutes and removed ALOT of thread from the filter. The fabrics curled up and just frayed a little. I can see that further washing/drying will create more fray. I used up alot of cotton remnants. Somehow, it's a tad longer at one corner, so I pulled on the diagonal in both directions, which helped a bit. It was pretty labor intensive, and I don't plan to make another. I will just admire this as one and done!
I love the rag quilt you first showed with the chenilled lamb or sheep block. Is there a pattern available for this quilt - or a video?
What about joining 2-1/2" strips diagonally so that you can make a longer strip? Can you do that if you backstitch to reinforce the seam? What will the joining seam look like in the finished rug?
You can do that, but the raw edge is not a big deal since it’ll be raggedy anyway. So there’s really no reason to sew them together. And then you don’t have any kind of a lump from the seam.
Thank you so much for this video, Cindy. I have been to your shop multiple times and I love it. Its one of the best shops around. I have wanted to make a rag rug for a long time and am definitely going to make this one. I love your videos. They have the perfect amount of information to cover all my questions. Thank you again for your time to do these.
Thank you so much! That is so nice! Enjoy your rug. Send us a picture when you finish it, or maybe you can bring it in by then...
REALLY CUTE!
Very thorough and helpful, thank you. Definitely going to give this a go 👍👍👍
I'm going to try this with the fabric rights sides together, hoping to see more of the color
Love this!!
Did you try?
I need a new bath mat. I think I’m going to use old towels so it will be absorbent. I can get the nonslip stuff you put on the soles of slippers for a backing. I know I can get it from JoAnn and it is made to be washable.
I’ve also thought of drawing a pattern where I can “change colors”. Old clothes or sheets should work well, too
Thank you so much!
How do you start this? When I sew 2 1/2" strips together, I get a flat piece of fabric.
aaaand i have a new project with my scraps....love this idea....well done video....thanks. :)
Oh good! They are addicting!
Did I miss it in the video? What do you do when your strip isn't as long as the diagonal? How do you join in another strip?
Do you reverse when you get to the middle? Start from the other end laying the fabric strips in the same direction
Hi, love the look of this rug, can’t wait to try. I’m from Australia and Monk Cloth here is a tapestry cloth with a thread count, doesn’t look the same as yours and it doesn’t come in colours. Is there another name for the cloth that you use?
I have used canvas or painters drop cloth. Both worked beautifully
Love this idea
Would old jeans work for the top of the rug?
Cute idea. Alot of wonderful information. Well done.
Where do you buy the jelly rolls?
Do these rugs slide easy? Any suggestions as to what to put on the back so they don’t slip easy?
Yes I put it on a rug gripper. That’s shown at the end of the video.
The Fabric Patch I don’t know how I missed that. I did watch the video!!! Thx for responding.
Did you wash the monks cloth first before you put the cotton on top or after they are sewed together and turned
Did you wash it? I just bought some today and it says no machine washing. Do you think monks cloth will hold up?
Would denim work as a base fabric?
I was wondering the same thing. Problem with denim is that by the yard it can be pricey and if you stitch scraps together you would end up with some lumpy seams!!
QUESTION. What is the name of the backing fabric? I couldn’t quite understand what you are saying. Love your videos.
Thank you
Monk cloth
Can you use t-shirt material scraps from a t-shirt quilt?
That would be super soft! And recycled. Great idea! Send me a pic if you do it!
Have you ever thought to use ruffled fabrics or pleated?
No but that would be interesting! I like that idea!
I'm trying to do this project on the diagonal but on the end where you stop is hanging way off the starting point is great. I'm a newbie and I can't figure out what is going wrong. Using batik.
Question? Do you prewash jelly rolls for regular quilts?
No
Never, otherwise you would have a mess of stings
Great video, one question if you don't mind. When you started to sew the pieces on you said that you were putting "WRONG" sides together but the earlier pieces looked to be "RIGHT" sides together. Did I just miss the directions of how to place the fabrics on the backing? Thanks for a wonderful video.
Both. Fold the strip wrong sides together, then place the fold on the surface right sides together. Does that make sense?
Do you remove the selvage from the monks cloth?
Can you use wool for a chenille rag rug?
Love, Love, Love this rag rug project!
Thank you! It is fun to make! Quick!
I just watched the video. I do love all of the videos you and your daughter make. I am, however, from the south and for the life of me i cant tell what you are calling the solid fabric. I have googled what i think you are calling it but i come up with some stuff that is in no way related for sewing lol. Could you please spell what you are calling the solid fabric you suggested using on the back of the rugs. Signed confused and embarrassed in the south..... (all said with a southern drawl lol) Thanks :)
Monks cloth
Would this work with sewing the strips parallel to an edge, rather than diagonally? Thank you.
Yes
Do people get their plumbing clogged from all the threads? I sometimes keep a filter bag on my washer to catch stuff but that washing those rugs the first (and second) time would clog my pipes.
No just clean the lint trap and you are fine. I have washed many rag rugs and rag quilts. Septic system in the country.
Have you had any problems with the strings plugging the washer the first time the rug is washed?
No, the dryer lint trap gets most of it. Stop halfway through the dry cycle to empty it. You may need to do that the first two times you wash it.
U could always put it in a pillowcase to wash it
Do you have to use a whole long strip on each row, or can you use, for example, various length strips in the same row that are the same width? Loved this video!
The fun of the rag technique is there are no hard and fast rules. Do whatever you like, it all looks so pretty!
Yes
Yes you can use multiple strips for a long row