[#1Patsy]

Forum: I was given the idea of how to use up all the old sheets. Most of my projects are recycled. I saw two different sites for Rag Rugs one ripped sheets, at 11/4th widths splitting each end of strips, tie together. I ended up liking the cutting method, strips are 1 inch wide. I used minor cut sewing strips. Using "N" hook, double crocheting. I pictured the 15 balls rolled and number of rugs finished five, oval 36x25 inches one round 30 inches . I have four weddings in next month and these are gifts

 

[#1Patsy]

When doing minor method, right sides are facing you, make the cut, flip the top strip line up edges, and sew.

 

[Loistec]

Wow, what a great way to use up old sheets! Thank you for posting pictures and method. Wonderful tutorial. Thank you.
Lois

 

[deemail]

lovely rugs, great re-cycle, re-use, re-enjoy project!

 

[irish gram]

Oh my gosh, the rugs are lovely what a wonderful gift!! Thank you so much for the pictures. My mother had rag rugs and loved them. I have home made braided rugs that my neighbor made and when she passed I bought them from her family. They didn't want them---which shocked me--they are quite lovely and she was such a wonderful neighbor I feel so honored to have them. I love all things hand-made!!

 

[akeehn]

Lovely job & such a lovely gift.

 

[VarinaM]

What a beautiful job! I wish you lived close to us. I would be hanging by your side copying you

 

[knitmeister]

Love these rugs

 

[pokey]

I HAVE BEEN SAVING SALVAGE EDGES FROM MATERIAL TO DO RAG RUGS, THE LADIES IN MY QUILTING SEWING GROUP SAVE THEIR EDGES FOR ME TOO. I LIKE THE WAY YOU SEWED YOUR PIECES TOGETHER, MY GRANDMOTHER GAVE ME THE JOB OF SEWING HER EDGES TOGETHER AS A VERY YOUNG GIRL ON A TREADLE MACHINE AND SHE ALWAYS SEWED THEM STRAIGHT ACROSS. THE WAY YOU DO IT I AM SURE THEY WOULD LAY TOGETHER BETTER. THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL. THE IDEA OF USING SHEETS IS NEW. MY HUSBAND ALWAYS SWIPES MY OLD SHEETS FOR PAINT DROP CLOTHS. LOL. I JUST NEED TO GET BUSY AND START MAKING THE RUGS. I BOUGHT A BARREL AT AN AUCTION THAT HAD QUITE A FEW BALLS ALREADY DONE UP. SOME OTHER CRAFTER DID A LOT OF THE WORK FOR ME.
NO ONE ELSE WANTED THEM AT THE AUCTION, I WAS A LUCKY BIDDER. THE GIFTS YOU ARE MAKING ARE LOVELY AND SHOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. GOOD JOB

 

[Craftybear]

I love your rag rugs, thanks for the tutorial

 

[Angela]

Hi,
You folks need to remember while these rugs are sometimes called "Throw Rugs"! Be careful, they can be slippery and you guessed it--throw you on your fanny. Angela from NC

 

[pilgrim1953]

When I was a kid my mom had my sister and I cut up old clothes, sew the strips together and crochet rag rugs for our house. My mother never threw away anything. She was a child of the depression and raised by thrifty Yankee farmers. We raised a garden and chickens and canned all our food. I also darned many a sock, we used a burned out light bulb as a darning egg. Learned to knit and crochet at age 8, to sew at age 10 & made all my own clothes throughout high school and of course later for my own family. It is so good to see some of the old values for hand crafts and for thrift coming back after all those years. Young people today need to learn more of these skills. Love that sock knitting is making a comeback! Here's a pair of thick wool worksocks just finished for my hubby.

 

[mfalls80]

These are great, Patsy. I would love to learn this because my grt-grandmother made these during the Depression to help her income and the knowledge died with her. I want to make some for myself and would appreciate your help. I live right beside the Mississippi in NW IL. Will you please contact me OFFLINE so we can carry this thread further personally? [email protected] Thank you for posting this.

 

[zonacolleen]

I made sox for my kids years ago but have not found a pattern like I used then. Yours seems similar. Can you post it, please.
You do great work. Thanks for posting it.

 

[giggles]

I also do rag rugs but I knit them while watching TV . I use size 12 needles and make different sizes. I knitted a rug for the bathroom to hug the toilet. Knit a square then knit ### of stitches , put the rest on another needle to save. knit sts.as long as you want. end. Bind off ## of sts. for front of toilet and knit remaing sts to match other side. This rug will be in a U shape.

 

[pilgrim1953]

These are a free ravelry pattern. Go to Ravelry.com and search for thuja socks. I used Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride worsted for these. They are thick and extremely warm! I love ravelry, they have thousands of free patterns and they show a picture so you don't have to follow a link to see if it is something you are interested in making. There are also patterns for sale by designers and some of the patterns are from books or leaflets, but the description tells you which book and there is usually a link to amazon for a quick buy if you are interested. Ravelry also has a huge database of yarns which helps if you want to substitute a different yarn for one that is suggested in the pattern. I also use it as a reference for yarn auctions on ebay, if I run into brands I am not familiar with. Great resource!

 

[pilgrim1953]

Wow, great idea to knit the rag rugs! I am much more of a knitter than a crocheter. I will give that a try.Thanks for the idea!

 

[pam]

I crocheted a heart shaped rug like this for a wedding gift one time. It was quite a hit!

 

[VarinaM]

Hi Brenda,

Please post some pictures please. I would love to see your bathroom rugs.

 

[raelkcol]

I make those all the time and love them. They are so easy to wash and dry. I rip my sheets and slice each end to put together. The only place I sew is at the end when the rug is finished. You can buy rolls of bias on eBay also for rug making. They have a nice selection of colors. You have a very pretty selection. Thanks for sharing.