The days are busy.
School work activities and housework. That is what life looks like right now. Some days I wake up already feeling overwhelmed.
Too many to-dos and not enough energy. Sometimes I don't know how to turn off my brain. I want to relax but there are just too many things buzzing around in there. Reading is my escape.
Wouldn't it be nice to have life go along smoothly and for there to never be any bumps or situations for us to deal with?
Well . . . . life just doesn't work that way.
Learning is a HUGE part of our everyday life. I'm pretty sure that deciding to homeschool has probably been the biggest adventure that I've ever taken. However, after 18 years of homeschooling I have learned a few things.
In 2010, I wrote up instructions and took pictures of how I make a rug for a series on Day to Day Adventures. That series has been extremely popular
So I took all the posts in that series plus some new information and Rags to Rugs was born.
I've added more details and even filmed a video recently about how to join fabric without sewing. All of it was a fun new adventure with helping others to create rag rugs.
When you make a rag rug it is important to know how to join fabric so you can add fabric strips for the rag rug rows! This is an easy task!
Are you just starting a rug? Or maybe you want to learn how? I’ve got you covered with my rag rug ebook OR the rag rug video course. But make sure you grab the free supply list!
This week I finally got my new rag rug project started. I have so many reasons for making rugs but it’s hard carving out time to be creative.
I like to prep my fabric strips in batches so when I have time to work on my rug this part is already done. It’s also an easy task to do when I have 5 minutes of free time. Plus a little progress is a good thing!
To start a rug I need fabric strips and it takes a lot of fabric to make a rug! Luckily I know some secrets to finding cheap fabric. I make strips by ripping the fabric into appropriate widths for the rug.
Decide on size of the rug and make the center or base of the rug. Then its time to start adding strips as the rug gets bigger with each knot.
Did you know that you can join fabric with just two holes? You can also use it for banners or making rope for other crafts. It is super easy! This method is key to rug making.
Here is a video SHOWING how to join fabric without sewing! This was WAY more fun than taking a bazillion pictures and writing out instructions. (Plus that is exactly what is in the ebook!)
That's it!
Joining fabric strips is not hard at all but it is essential to making a rug. I like this method because I don't need a needle or thread and these knots are pretty indestructible once they are part of the rug.
You can get the ad-free, printable .pdf for easy to follow instructions that you can take with you anywhere for just $7.50. OR click the graphic below to get the video course to SEE exactly how to make the stitches, change fabric colors and ALL the steps!
2. How much fabric to make a Rag Rug?
3. How long does will it take to make a Rag Rug?
4. How to join fabric without sewing.
5. Making the base of your rug
6. Add rows to the base of the rag rug
7. Finishing a rag rug and basic rug care
8. How to get a wooden needle?
Visit the Rag Rug Resource Page get bundles of ebook, needle and vidoes together and a combo price!
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