How Do You Make Handmade Rag Rugs?
If you have a lot of fabric scraps or old sheets and clothes at home, you should make handmade rag rugs. This is a very cool do-it-yourself project because you do not need to spend money to buy materials. Moreover, you can use it after you are finished braiding and stitching. You can use it in your bedroom or kitchen. You can also give it as a gift. You do not even need advanced sewing skills to do this. Your basic sewing skills that you have learned when you were in grade school will do, if you can still remember them. To help you with this project, here are the basic steps that you should follow. 1. Prepare everything that you will need. This is not hard because you only need a few things-your scrap fabrics, needle, thread that will complement the colors of your scrap fabrics, and an iron. Make sure that they are within easy reach before you start with your project to save time. 2. Start working with your fabric scraps. Cut them into strips about 3 inches wide and equal length. The e