Scraps and remnants of various fabrics are not garbage, but a real treasure in the hands of a needlewoman, which can be turned into amazingly beautiful and useful things, for example, rugs for a nursery, hallway or bathroom. There are so many ways to make rugs and rugs that you don’t even need to know how to sew and knit, you just need to choose the most convenient option for yourself.
After getting acquainted with the methods of making chair covers and sewing rugs, think about whether it is worth throwing away old T-shirts, jeans, towels, woolen sweaters and scarves. After all, all these things, even if they are shabby, with holes, faded in the sun, can be given a second life.
Preparation of flaps
Depending on the chosen technique for making the rug, scraps of fabric of different sizes and shapes may be required. It is better to select and cut the required amount in advance so as not to be distracted while working.
Preparing long strips of fabric for knitting or weaving a product can cause some difficulties: sewing them together is a long and tedious job. And if you tie them in knots, the rug will turn out rough and sloppy. But there are ways to avoid this.
Cutting continuous tape
This method is used when preparing fabric strips from old clothes: T-shirts, turtlenecks, T-shirts and even tights.
We cut off the rough bottom seam, the cuff of the sleeve or the toe part of the tights. For a T-shirt or turtleneck, cut off the top part right below the armholes.
Place the product on a flat surface with the side seam facing you and cut it into strips of the required width, without cutting a couple of centimeters to the opposite seam.
Thus, we cut the entire workpiece into fringe.
We straighten the workpiece so that we can see the entire uncut part, and cut it not in a straight line, but at an angle, directing the scissors from one slot to the adjacent one on the other side of the product.
As a result, we get a closed ring, which to obtain a tape you just need to cut across one of the seams.
Connection without node
If the length of the tape is not enough or you need to connect many short pieces with each other, the simple technique shown below will help you do this.
| Image | Description |
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| We cut small holes at the ends of adjacent strips that need to be connected. | |
| Place the strips on top of each other, aligning the slots. | |
| Pass the second end of the top strip through the slot from below and pull the entire strip through it. | |
| Tighten the connection. If necessary, repeat these steps to further lengthen the tape. |
Advice. If scraps of fabrics of different thicknesses and densities are used, then thinner ones should be cut into strips of greater width to even out the thickness of the weaving.
Knitted rugs from patches
From scraps joined into long ribbons, a rug can be crocheted, just as napkins are crocheted from ordinary yarn. True, for such work you need a large hook, 6-10 mm thick.
Begin work by tying a braid of 5-6 air loops, which are closed into a ring. Then the fabric is knitted in a spiral with double crochets, periodically knitting two stitches from one loop to increase the diameter. After each row, the work must be laid out on a flat surface to control the plane.
Video - Crocheting a round rug from cut fabric strips
Such a simple round rug does not require any special skill; even those who have picked up a crochet hook for the first time can knit it. If you have experience, you can create real masterpieces of any form.
Braided rugs
You can weave a rug in different ways, and to do this, the scraps again need to be joined into long strips.
Braid rug
This method is very simple, it does not require any tools or equipment other than a needle and thread.
We braid them into a regular braid. It should turn out to be quite long, so the strips will have to be extended as you work.
We secure the end of the braid with a pin and begin to roll it in a spiral on a flat surface.
We fasten each turn to the previous one on the reverse side, sewing it with threads.
Step 5. You can do it differently: first twist the entire braid, and then carefully sew the turns in a spiral.
An oval rug is made in the same way.
Curly rug made from braids
But if you need a rectangular shape, it is better to weave several braids of the same length, lay them close to each other and sew them in a straight line. And weave the ends with cord or sew on a typewriter.
Advice. Such a rug will hold its shape better if you add a lining to it on the reverse side.
Braided rug
To make such a rug you need to make a frame for weaving. Its size should be slightly larger than the desired size of the canvas. Nails with small heads are placed on two opposite sides or wooden pins are installed to secure the base. The distance between them is 2-2.5 cm.
Advice. If you add another intermediate crossbar to the frame, which can be attached at different levels, you can make rugs of different sizes.
We begin work by securing the warp threads. This can be cord, twine, thick yarn, or scraps tied into a long ribbon. The end of the tape is tied to the upper corner stud, after which it is snaked around all the pins of the upper and lower crossbars in turn. You need to stretch the base well, but not too tightly.
Preparing working threads. They should not be too long so as not to make weaving difficult. It is better to attach the next strip as you shorten the previous one.
We begin weaving by alternately passing a strip of working thread over and under the stretched warp threads.
Having reached the end of the row, we wrap the working thread around the outer warp thread and continue weaving in the other direction.
Step 5. Every few rows, compact the fabric by pulling the woven rows up. To do this, you can use a special device in the form of a wooden fork or just use your hands. The denser the weaving itself and the smaller the distance between the rows, the less noticeable the warp threads will be.
Step 6. We make the required number of rows, periodically increasing the working thread or changing it to a strip of a different color.
Step 7 If the color of the working thread needs to be changed at the edge of the rug, it is cut close to it and hemmed, or the next strip is tied to the cut end, and the knot is left on the wrong side. But you can do it differently: tie the strips on the edge, leaving long tails. In this case, the edges of the rug will be fringed.
For reference. The fringe on the other two sides can also be done at once, if you do not wind the warp threads around the pins, but tie them to each pair with separate strips.
At the end of the work, the canvas is carefully removed from the nails.
You can complicate the weaving by taking two working threads instead of one at once, and interweaving them both with each other and with the warp threads.
Video - Rug made of shreds on a frame
You can also weave a round rug in a similar way. A hoop can serve as a frame for it.
Knotted rug
To make such a shaggy rug, you don’t need to sew the scraps into ribbons. They just need to be cut into strips 8-12 cm long, depending on how long the “pile” you want to get.
In addition to them, the work will require a crochet hook and a special mesh for carpets, which can easily be replaced with a synthetic construction mesh. The base of the desired shape and size is cut out of it.
Then the strips folded in half are slipped under the mesh, and their ends are pulled out to the front side on both sides of the cell wall using a hook. All that remains is to tie them with a strong knot.
All grid cells are filled in the same way.
Using scraps of different colors, you can create patterns and ornaments from them according to a pre-designed scheme.
Patchwork pompom rugs
Very soft and cozy rugs are made from patchwork pompoms filled with holofiber, padding polyester or foam rubber. You don’t have to buy filler either - you can “get it” from old jackets, blankets and stray pillows.
The choice of patches depends on the purpose of the rug. For children, old knitted T-shirts and T-shirts in bright colors are best suited.
To work you need to prepare:
- a large number of scraps or old unnecessary knitwear;
- needle and thread;
- scissors;
- filler;
- thick fabric for the base;
- glue gun
We cut out circles of the same size from the knitwear according to the template. Their diameter should be approximately twice the intended diameter of the pom poms.
Using a simple stitch, we quilt the blanks in a circle, stepping back a little from the edge.
Place filler in the middle and tighten the thread. We get a soft ball.
We make such balls from all the blanks.
Step 5. We cut out the base for the rug from the fabric and use a glue gun to sequentially glue patchwork pompoms to it. They can also be sewn on.
To make a similar rug for the bedroom, you can take a coarser and more wear-resistant fabric, and for the bathroom - old terry towels.
Old rugs and bedspreads of strict monochromatic colors will make an interesting rug in the shape of flowers or a clearing. If the fabric is thick and dense enough, you can even do without filler or use very little of it.
Rug "Polyanka"
The manufacturing algorithm is the same, with minor nuances.
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| We cut out a base from the fabric in the shape of the future rug. From working fabric and scraps we cut out rounded oval and round shapes to create “stones”. We make them quite large. |
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| We bend the edges of the blanks inward and sew them on the wrong side. If they are not voluminous enough, put a little synthetic padding inside. | |
| We prepare the required number of parts so that they fill the entire area of the cut base. It is advisable to make “pebbles” of different textures, shapes and sizes to make the rug look more natural. | |
| We lay out the blanks on the base in the required order and sew the adjacent ones together. | |
| Sew the “pebbles” to the base fabric. |
| We especially carefully fasten all the parts around the perimeter of the rug together. |
| We cut out the backing from thick fabric according to the size of the resulting product, making small allowances for the hem. And we sew them together along the edge. |
Rugs made from patchwork corners
This method is suitable only for craftswomen who are good at machine sewing.
To make such unusual and very beautiful rugs you will need scraps of fabric of the same density.
| Step, no. | Description |
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| We cut identical squares from the fabric with a side of about 10 cm and fold them twice diagonally. |
| We pin the resulting corners to the fabric, forming the middle of the rug. And we attach them along the edge using a typewriter. | |
| We lay the next row so as to close the seam, shifting the corners relative to those already hemmed. | |
| Having sewn the second row, we form the third and subsequent ones in the same way, gradually expanding the circle. |
| We attach the last row close to the edge and finish it with bias tape. |
In the example described, the corners of the patches look into the middle of the rug. But you can do the opposite: start sewing the triangles not from the center, but from the edge of the product, turning them outward. In this case, you will have to decorate the middle with a round patch.
From the scraps you can make not only corners, but also other shapes - petals, scales, beaks, etc.
Such different rugs are made from scraps of fabric and old things that no one wears anymore. Instead of adding to the amount of waste on the planet, you can put old things to good use, while decorating your home and saving money on buying rugs, pet bedding and kitchen stool covers.
Video - Denim rugs
Carpets have been created by hand for many centuries. To create an exclusive accessory for decorating your own home, you can use a variety of materials in the form of threads and yarn, ropes and plastic bags, lids, terry towels, pebbles from the sea, corks, etc.
The first thing you can say when starting a master class on how to make a rug with your own hands is the manifestation of imagination, the application of perseverance and patience, and then you can create a unique product without difficulty.
And if you fill the mat with a removable pad in the form of an abrasive filler, then it will turn from decorative into massage.
The photo of the rugs shows that the floor covering can be made with your own hands from pre-prepared pompoms or pile threads, by knitting, weaving or weaving.
Knitted floor products
To make a knitted product, you need to prepare the following materials
- cardboard sheets,
- marker pen,
- threads of various thicknesses,
- scissors,
- hook number 7 or higher (can be replaced with knitting needles).
First of all, air loops are collected in the quantity that corresponds to the rectangular size of the future carpet. To make a round product, it is enough to cast on five air loops, connect them with a ring, and then, adding them in a circle, tie the workpiece.
For convenience, they came up with the “patchwork” technique, when several parts of the canvas are prepared, and then they are all sewn into a single product.
Products made from pompoms
To make a rug from pompoms you should get:
- yarn,
- crochet,
- scissors,
- construction mesh divided into cells, which will serve as the basis of the carpet.
Pompoms are easy to make from threads. To do this, threads are wound around fingers or cardboard blanks.
Wicker models
A unique wicker product is made from thick cardboard at the base of the rug, multi-colored threads of different thicknesses and twine. The circle is divided into 32 sectors, which are indicated with a pencil.
The threads are intertwined with twine from the center, and it is necessary to monitor the density of the rows. At the end of the work, the cardboard is removed.
Fabric copy
For the weaving process it is necessary to prepare:
- frame,
- stick,
- threads for warp and fibers,
- strip measuring 3 by 20 cm made of cardboard,
- scissors,
- thick needle.
Woven flooring fabrics consist of threads in the longitudinal and transverse directions, which intersect each other in a checkerboard pattern.
This product is produced with the same image on both sides, so it can be double-sided.
Fabric and fur rugs
Soft fabric ball-shaped pads can be used to create an attractive rug. For this, blanks are prepared.
Pay attention!
A piece of padding polyester is placed in the middle of each of them and the edges are sewn together to the required diameter. The resulting balls are secured together.
Old things
Anyone who has accumulated unnecessary T-shirts, T-shirts and other knitwear items can make rugs from old things.
To work you will need:
- construction mesh, divided into large cells,
- thick crochet hook,
- strips cut from old things.
A strip of fabric is placed under the prepared mesh in the center, and the ends are pulled out using a hook and tied tightly. The next strip is threaded side by side in the same way and also tied with a knot.
Knitting is carried out in a spiral until the entire mesh is filled. You can make braids from such strips in advance and lay out a carpet from them.
Pay attention!
Patchwork fabrics
To make patchwork homemade rugs, you need to purchase materials in the form of a base for the product, scissors, scraps, needles, fabric glue and adhesive tape.
Individual scraps are sewn into a long ribbon, then cut into strips from which braids are woven. Then these braids are laid in rows close together and sewn together with threads.
Canvas of two contrasting rugs
I use two floor products of different colors, it is possible to create a unique piece with a zebra print.
Future light stripes are outlined on a darker canvas. The necessary patterns are cut out from a light-colored rug. In a dark carpet, the same cuts are made in the places where the light ones will be placed.
Then all the prepared elements are glued together with tape. Such an unusual and soft specimen can become a favorite rug for children.
Pebble carpet
This massage mat is made from smooth pebbles, a rubber mat, and high-quality adhesive.
Pay attention!
Before gluing the pebbles onto the rubber base, they should be thoroughly washed and dried.
Other materials for creating carpets
A rug made by gluing together flowers made from banknotes.
Carpet fabric knitted from strips cut from polyethylene colored bags.
A copy of plastic bottle caps held together with fishing line.
Cover made from wine corks.
Photos of do-it-yourself rugs
Just a few years ago, carpet was considered something unacceptable, especially in modernly decorated rooms. But still, fashion is cyclical and carpets, as a decorative element, are again relevant. If you still doubt whether such a product is suitable for you, we recommend that you do not purchase it in a specialized store. First, try making a rug with your own hands literally from scrap materials.
Do-it-yourself carpet: step-by-step master classes
In fact, a small rug will be appropriate in any room. But first of all, you should focus on the general style and purpose of the product. For example, a soft, fluffy rug would look great by the bed, which would be especially pleasant in the early morning. In turn, the bathroom will need a product made of a different material that will absorb water. Therefore, before starting work, decide for which specific room you need a rug.
Stylish carpet made from belts
For those who have several leather belts lying around at home, we suggest using them to create a rug. This is a fairly dense material, thanks to which the product will retain its attractive appearance for a long time. In addition, in our work we will need:
- scissors;
- glue;
- fabric or rubber;
- a small piece of fabric.
Place all the straps on the work surface and align them. Otherwise, the carpet will be uneven.
Since they must be the same length, we cut each belt one by one with scissors. 
We take a piece of fabric or rubber, according to the length of the belts, and place it on the work surface. We distribute the belts on top in the desired order.
We fix each part with a special glue and leave it until completely dry.
A stylish and very unusual hand-made carpet is ready! In fact, there are many similar options, so you can safely experiment with the shape and size of the product.
Carpet made from old clothes
If you have a few old T-shirts lying around your house, now is the time to give them new life in the form of an original rug.
In the process we will need the following:
- jersey T-shirts;
- sewing machine;
- threads;
- scissors.
First, cut the T-shirts so that you get a long ribbon, as in the photo. We wind each ribbon one by one into a ball.
We weave the ribbons together into a long braid. It will look much more original if you use different shades.
For convenience, you can roll them into one ball.
The rug can have any shape, but in this case it will be oval. It is better to wrap the workpiece clockwise, as shown in the photo.
We sew the parts together using a sewing machine or by hand.
When turning, do not lay the braid too tightly. Otherwise, it may become distorted.
We simply turn the free end over to the wrong side and secure it with threads. 
This product will perfectly complement the interior of a bedroom or bathroom.
Knitted rug
Knitting lovers can also experiment a little and make an unusual heart-shaped rug.
For work we will prepare:
- threads;
- scissors;
- hook;
- construction mesh.
Perhaps the most difficult stage is creating blanks. You will need quite a lot of them, based on the desired size of the rug.
When everything is prepared, carefully cut out the desired shape from the construction mesh. In this case, it is the heart. This is exactly what the rug will look like as a result.
We sew each piece to the mesh, periodically straightening them.
The result is a charming rug that will be a stylish addition to your bedroom.
DIY fluffy carpet
To create a laconic, but at the same time stylish product you will need:
- scissors;
- plastic mesh;
- elastic bands for afro braids;
- cotton rope.
First of all, you should decide on the size of the future carpet. Based on this, we cut the mesh and lay it out on the work surface.
We divide the cotton rope into several small pieces of the same size. We wrap each piece one by one around the mesh and secure with rubber bands. To make the carpet fluffier, simply separate the ends.
We repeat the same thing until we fill the entire mesh with rope. If you need a large carpet and you plan to make it from several parts, then you also need to connect them with rope.
A stylish, original carpet will decorate any room. 
Thread carpet
For those who do not want to spend a lot of money on a carpet, we suggest making the simplest possible option using threads.
In the process you will need the following:
- bath mat or net;
- wool threads;
- scissors.
First you need to make several blanks in the form of pompoms. To do this, wrap the thread around your fingers, carefully remove it and tie it in the middle with a small piece, as in the photo.
Cut the ends of the threads with scissors. The result will be a fluffy pompom. Repeat the same with the rest of the thread to make a sufficient number of blanks.
Place a mat with holes or a mesh on the work surface. We tie each pompom one by one as close to each other as possible. Due to this, the carpet will be as fluffy as possible.
When the product is ready, you can trim the ends of the threads from the reverse side.
Multicolored rug
Required materials:
- fabric or old T-shirts;
- adhesive tape;
- scissors;
- thread;
- needle.
Lay out strips of fabric of different colors on the work surface. In this case there will be five of them. We put five more stripes nearby, but in a mirror image.
Take the pink strip and tie it, as in the photo. We continue tying it around the rest until we reach the middle.
We do the same, starting from the other side. When the two pink stripes are next to each other, tie them together. We repeat the same with the remaining stripes.
Since the rug turns out to be quite narrow, we make another one of the same size.
We connect them together using thread and needle. The stylish decorative element is ready!
Rope carpet
We will prepare the following materials:
- rope;
- stationery knife;
- round fabric blank;
- glue.
Place the rope on the work surface and wrap it as in the photo. The size must perfectly match the fabric blank.
We cut off the rest of the rope with a utility knife. Apply glue to the rope and carefully apply the fabric.
The result is a beautiful small rug that is ideal for decorating a hallway.
Carpet in the interior: classic or modern solution?
If you still doubt whether the carpet will suit your interior, we recommend looking at a selection of photos.
Centuries-old traditions of carpet weaving are passed down from generation to generation by many peoples. Lint-free, smooth carpets are common among the peoples of Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova. Their fabric consists of warp threads in length and weft threads running crosswise. The pattern is obtained from the interweaving of multi-colored threads. You can weave such a product at home.
Instructions
- Pile carpets are made on a colorless base. Multi-colored threads are tied to it in knots, which are then cut at the same height. The quality of a carpet depends on its density, i.e. on the number of nodules per 1 cm2.
- To learn how to weave a simple plain carpet you will need a loom. This simplest structure consists of a base on which a wooden frame is attached. The lower crossbar is fixed motionless, the upper one moves freely in the grooves and is secured with wedges so that the crossbars are strictly parallel. The size of the machine depends on the size of the carpet you want to make. In lint-free carpets, both sides have the same pattern, which is formed by simple weaving - crossing the warp and weft threads in a checkerboard pattern. The warp requires strong twisted threads; they are placed along the length of the carpet and counted in pairs. The weft threads are transversely intertwined with the warp threads and are counted by the number of throws. The carpet pattern is read from a technical drawing, which is divided into conditional cells formed by one pair of warp and a certain number of weft pads. Therefore, the technique of such carpet weaving is called counting.
- Knock the wedges of the top rail out of the grooves so that it drops 2-3 cm. Fill the machine with the base. To evenly distribute the warp thread, make marks on the strip with a pencil. The last warp threads on the sides should not be closer than 10 cm to the sides of the frame. The thread should wrap around the slats strictly vertically. The end of the thread is tied to the lower crossbar, then the thread is thrown over the upper crossbar and returned from under the lower one. The warp threads must be distributed evenly. On the sides of the base, pull two or three additional threads - these are the edges of the carpet so that it does not curl with a roller. They also finish the warp on the bottom rail by tying the end of the thread.
- Drive the wedges into the grooves of the top rail, keeping the base taut. Divide the warp threads of the front working surface into even and odd, lay between them a round strip with a diameter of 25 mm and a length exceeding the width of the warp by 8-10 cm. Count the hem by a pair of threads. The space between the even and odd threads is called the shed. The width of your palm should fit into the pharynx. Count the hem a pair of threads at a time.
- Divide the rug base into pairs. Make an equalizing braid. Tie the same thread as for the warp at one end to the right side of the loom, then bring it from back to front, wrap around a pair of warp threads and bring it back again to the next pair. The result is loops covering each pair of threads. Secure the end of the braid to the left side of the frame. Make the same braid under the top bar. Make sure that the braid is strictly horizontal.
- In order for the weft threads to intertwine with the warp threads, the position of the warp threads must constantly change. Those. Even pairs must move backwards and odd pairs forward. To do this, you need to change the position of the pharynx. This is convenient to do with the help of healds. Cut the threads into equal lengths of 30-35 cm, wrap a heddle around each odd thread, bring them out, and tie them into a knot every 6-8 healds. Now, by pulling the knot, you can easily change the position of the threads.
- Prepare the yarn for the weft. Wind it into balls, unwind it into small jackets - small skeins in the shape of an eight, which are convenient for laying weft threads inside the shed. The carpet is woven from the bottom up. Place the first row of weft from left to right, securing the end of the thread in the middle. Gently and tightly nail it to the bottom braid with a mallet - a special device that has a wooden handle and slightly rounded 8-10 teeth made of metal plates. On the next weft row - from right to left - lower the healds, changing the position of the even and odd warp threads.
- The principle of weaving is observed throughout the entire production of the carpet. After a few rows, start drawing the carpet according to the diagram. Make sure that the weft threads do not tighten the warp and cover it completely. A pile carpet is knitted on the same machine, but instead of weft threads, multi-colored wool threads are tied into pairs of warps with knots.
What is "Hand Made"? This is a banal, ordinary handicraft, English transcription, new, fashionable, modern sound. After the term came into use, interest in this activity increased.
Handmade hobby - is it boring or fun?
Previously, in Rus', only girls from noble families could afford to embroider a handkerchief in their spare time. They did it for fun and in order to show their best side, to demonstrate their meekness of character.
The peasants did not particularly use handkerchiefs; they saved fabric. It was necessary to use a spindle to create cloth, sew clothes, curtains, bed linen, tablecloths, embroider all this for yourself, your family, home, comfort. Also prepare fabric and threads for the gentlemen’s young ladies.
Nowadays, each person diversifies his leisure time at his own discretion. Buying fabric is not a problem. Scraps, ribbons, woolen, linen threads, beads, beads, rhinestones, lace help to put the most daring ideas into practice.
It is fashionable to make your own clothes, accessories, and a variety of decorations for the interior of the room. Notebooks, carpets, dolls, paintings can be made if desired. handmade is a fascinating hobby that everyone can afford. Handicraft is still considered something boring and tedious.
Why handmade carpets?
Christian Dior once seriously wanted to start making carpets. This art captivated him, but in the end he chose clothes. It happened that way. Despite the fact that the meter abandoned this idea, to this day designers treat handmade carpets with particular respect.
On a sunny morning, throwing the blanket aside and walking barefoot on a soft, luxurious carpet that gives bliss is certainly pleasant.
The interior and comfort in the house are a source of self-sufficiency. It happens that the area of the apartment is small. How to buy an apartment? This is a difficult question. Not everyone and not at any age can afford to buy a spacious apartment. In this regard, melancholy can creep into the soul and settle in the heart.
The flow of self-love in the river of self-sufficiency will be blocked either by a bump or a stone of unwanted circumstances. This can only be changed if you create a good interior design. In this case, when you come home, you can rest and relax. The nervous system will be restored, the mood will improve, irritability, anger, and quarrels will disappear.
A compromise will be found at the right time, discussion, dialogue will help improve relationships with colleagues. Perhaps loneliness will disappear, a friend, a loved one will suddenly appear.
A DIY carpet is a great start, the first step on the path to success. The room will be different. It can be made either from specially purchased materials or from unnecessary scraps.
Suitable manufacturing technique
By looking at photos of a do-it-yourself rug and examples, you can get a lot of ideas. Rugs can be very different. There are not so many techniques for creating them.
Having chosen the best, optimally suitable one, concentrated on creativity, tuned in to success and luck, you should get to work. There are no unnecessary doubts. You can even make a rug in one day.
Carpets are:
- woven;
- sewn;
- wicker - from rope or from shreds;
- crocheted or knitted - with or without a fabric base;
- made from softwoods, pebbles and other materials that evoke sympathy.
A woven rug is created using special tools. This method is many centuries old. If spending on tools is not included in your plans, you should use everything that is at hand. This is the basic principle of handmade.
Sewn rugs involve the use of any fabric. If you have a lot of T-shirts and jeans lying around the house, you can cut them up, turn them into appliqués, sew them onto a base, or use padding polyester.
It’s easy to turn the same T-shirts, sweaters, paitas, blouses into filler, crushing them to the size of confetti, a little larger than dust - the threads of the main fabric should hold them.
You will have to divide the base into cubes and triangles so that the filler does not roll off and is distributed harmoniously. After all this is done, you need to sew on a canvas with a pattern.
Cubes and diamonds sometimes get in the way and deform the drawing. It is more rational not to turn the carpet into a blanket, but to use several layers of fabric or thin, smooth, even padding polyester.
From appliqués and scraps alone, you can create a fluffy, openwork rug if desired. It will be less durable. Perhaps it will be characterized by asymmetry. But is that bad? The main thing is that this rug matches the interior design and its style.
It is more difficult to create woven ones from scraps or rope. You need to know how to tie knots. An example diagram will be useful. Once you get the hang of it and figure it out through trial and error, it will be easy to draw your own diagram. But it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to draw it right away.
The easiest way to master the art of weaving carpets from scraps and rope is through practice. The scheme can be scary. Sometimes they look at her for a long time, not daring to start. You need audacity, optimism comes in handy. For some people, this particular technique is immediately easy for them and becomes their favorite. Handmade helps to reveal talents and teaches you to be surprised at yourself.
How to make a rug with your own hands if you have yarn, a hook or knitting needles? It couldn't be simpler. But the process of creating it will take quite a lot of time.
The patterns will help you master this skill and learn how to knit the desired shape. Pom poms will come in handy. They can be used to make a carpet faster.
Unusual materials are often chosen for a handmade carpet. Everything that is at hand is used - at your own discretion, to your taste. The main thing is that in the end the carpet is not slippery.
A room or apartment should be made to feel comfortable. This is true self-care. It is important to rest after a busy day, get enough sleep, warm up in the winter cold, and devote a little time every day to yourself.
This can be done if there is a personal space created with the help of a screen or with the help of color, craftsmanship, talent, hand-made products.
DIY rug photo
