Use hem arms and collar for stuffing your next pillow cut circular bands apart at one end making long flat strips.
Knit t shirts into rugs.
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Crazy mom quilts is known for her great tutorials like this crocheted rug made from old t shirts a few years back.
Lay a t shirt out on your work surface.
Repeat this process over and over until you reach the arm pit seam.
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Watch this video to see how to knit together a t shirt rug.
Thicker strips will give you thicker yarn.
Super bulky 92 cotton 8 other 55 yards 340 grams 66 projects.
Directions if using t shirts cut shirts into 1 bands widthwise through both layers with a rotary cutter.
T shirt rugs are a very satisfying first project they work up quickly look neat and are machine washable.
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It can also be used as a sitting mat or rolled up and used as a neck pillow.
Measure two inches up from the bottom of the shirt.
We only need the bottom halve portion of the t shirt.
But i scratched that idea because i wanted to be able to control the colors a bit more and as it turns out buying loads of t shirts at a thrift store wouldn t actually be much cheaper.
I m guessing more than a few of you have a pretty hefty scrap stash at home that would be perfect for something like this.
Then cut across the shirt through the front and back stopping a couple inches before you get to the other side.
The pattern is as follows cast on 38 50 stitches depending on desired width.
Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance.
Place the t shirt flat on the floor or working table.
I found tutorials on how to diy it by cutting up old t shirts on the bias and using them.
Fold the t shirt from one side to the other side but leave it about 1 inch short from actually meeting ends this is your 1 inch allowance.
The size can be varied to make placemats or even a pillow.
Thinner strips give you thinner yarn.
Each rug took 16 20 t shirts worth of t shirt yarn.
Cut horizontally from sleeve to sleeve as shown above.
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Knit t shirts into rugs.
The double knit creates a thick rug that you can really sink your toes into.