Hi and thank you for your advice about cutting old t shirts into rags.
Cutting t shirts for rag rugs.
Cut off elastic or hems so the fabric lies flat.
I save the part with the sleeves as a rag to dust.
You ll only need one or two old t shirts some scissors to cut up your yarn with and a large crochet hook.
Cut the top of the t shirt off just under the armholes so you end up with a rectangular shape.
You can also use this same technique to make t shirt yarn for knitting and crochet just look for t shirts without side seams and cut the strips about 1 wide.
I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here.
To use old shirts for rag strips cut off the bottom hem and cut across the garment near the armpits.
This is how i do mine.
Ideal as a bathmat or doormat that can go in the washing machine when it gets a bit dirty.
I like your idea about making them nice and neat though.
If you know the basics of crocheting this project stitches up quickly.
A supplemental instruction video showing you how to cut old t shirts into strips perfect for making a braided t shirt rug.
There are lots of different methods to do this that will still give you usable strips but i think this is the easiest way and uses as much of the t shirt as possible.
I haven t done that but i think i will.
Cut the strips wider for thin fabrics narrower for thick fabrics so the finished t shirt yarn stays at a consistent thickness.
The width of your strips determines the size of your yarn.
The trick here is to adjust the width of your t shirt strips.
An easy rag rug diy project that works up very quickly.
If you re working with a flat sheet or pillowcase cut off bulky hems so you just have a piece of flat fabric.
1 inch horizontal strips will yield a bulky weight.
You can find the full step by ste.
Now you have the trunk of the shirt left which is a tube shaped piece of fabric.
If you re using a fitted sheet cut off the edge with the stretchy elastic.
Snip off the bottom hem and discard it.
Next step is to prepare the t shirts by cutting them and turn them into yarn.
For most common t shirts 1 5 to 2 wide t shirt strips works great for t shirt yarn.
I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts.
Only basic crochet skills are required to make this handy mat.