Rug Making   by Redhead

Rag rugs can be made from old shirts, sheets, pillowcases, towels, curtains...
basically anything thin and cottony feeling.  Denim makes poor rugs...it is
too hard to work with.

Begin by cutting your materials into long strips, about 1 1/2 to 2" wide.
Using a macrame board (or a nail hung on the wall) sew three flat strips
together.  You can use a needle and coarse thread, or your sewing machine.
You then begin to braid the three pieces together.  When one piece runs out
simply sew another piece on the end, making it endless.

When you think you have enough to make a small rug, start at the beginning
and roll the braided strips into a ball.  Sew every row tight, either by
machine or by needle and coarse thread.  By pulling at two sides you can
make your rug oval instead of round.  With a little finesse, you can make
it square or oblong.  If your rug is too small, just sew some more strips on
and start again.  You can make anything from a cat bed to a room sized rug
with this method.  Cheap, no special tools....it's all in your head.