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Chele 05-31-2010 04:16 AM

Your rugs are beautiful!

hcarpanini 05-31-2010 05:08 AM

One more question, did you cut your fabric on the bias like the pattern says? I have so many scraps in various size strips that I would like to use and it would be impossible to cut bias! I am all about using those scraps.

littlehud 05-31-2010 07:48 AM

Those are so pretty. I always wanted to try that.

Sue Fish 05-31-2010 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by hcarpanini
One more question, did you cut your fabric on the bias like the pattern says? I have so many scraps in various size strips that I would like to use and it would be impossible to cut bias! I am all about using those scraps.

No I did not cut them on the bias and it was just fine..they lay very flat and are just fine...really have no idea why you would have to use bias

hcarpanini 05-31-2010 03:11 PM

Thanks, I am getting ready to start. These will be great scrappy rugs for my dogs to lay on at the foot of the bed.

quiltedlamb07 05-31-2010 05:53 PM

those are very nice. thank you so much for sharing.

roselady 05-31-2010 10:41 PM

Any idea how much fabric it takes to make a rug?

annieshane 05-31-2010 11:13 PM

I think I just found out what to do with those soft knit fabric yardages I have had for such a long time. My doggies would love a nice large mat for their beds or hardwood floor in my office. Thanks for sharing the web-site. Will check it out.

Good luck with your sales.

Sue Fish 06-01-2010 04:21 AM


Originally Posted by roselady
Any idea how much fabric it takes to make a rug?

I am not sure really...I did a more scrappy one that was about 6' in diameter and I know that took about 30 yds of fabrics

katiebear1 06-01-2010 12:34 PM


Originally Posted by Sue Fish
I made 3 area rugs using strips of old fabrics that I crocheted
I am thinking I"d like to sell these now but not sure about prices..Really is an ideal way to use up a lot of fabric

Those were REALLY popular in the 1950s They were usually croched from strips that were just torn. My Mom made one but she pressed and folded her strips so there were no ravelings. She made it like 3 or four years befor I was born (1954) It was always in front of the kitchen sink. It finealy wore out in 1980


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