There is a book out there that shows you how to make a mat from cotton fabric. You also use other products, then back it with shelf liner or a lining that goes into the back of trucks/tool boxes for tools. I will see if I can find the book for you.

I haven't made one myself, but have seen this done with denim.

http://www.amazon.com/Floorquilts-Fa...gs+from+fabric

I made one for my daughter using this book. Took a class at a quilt store that had rugs on the floor for over a year. When I saw how new they looked I took the course. Great book and instructions.

Thank you for the link imsewnso.

I echo thimblebug's thought--I'd be afraid of tripping on it.

I have made a few and they were fine, not the same as flannel but good, I have also use old jeans n denim for totes, car and beach covers and they are great and wear forever :).

As stated by others, homespun will be needed in order for the rug to fray. I would, however, rethink your idea about using such a rug for the kitchen. It might slide, be uncomfortable to stand on and generally be unsuitable for such heavy use. I am in the process of removing rugs because of the danger of tripping and falling. You would have to clip about every 1/4" also. That would be a monumental task and I would not use pinking shears. I bought a special pair of short-bladed scissors when I made a jacket.

I used a cotton panel as a rug on my wood floor. It lasted about 2 days it slipped so much. Even the dogs discovered it and played on it.
I would think about the backing having some form of nonslip on.

Pinking shears would make for a pretty edge however it definitely won't fray after that. Fraying is what pinking shears were designed to prevent. Any coarse weave cotton fabric will work; have u considered burlap?

I have made a few from quilting cotton. Worked very nice. You have to wash in washer & in dryer several times to help the fray but they look nice.