How do you do the ends? I mean, when the rug is as big as you want it, how do you finish it?

Thanks so much for this tutorial, it's awesome! Now I know what to do with all the strips I have! :-)

Great!!! Get to making your rug!! :thumbup:

Great tute. We do not have cotton clothesline here in Ireland but I am sure I will find somethink else to use.

Oh this reminds me I still have this on my list of projects to do.

cute rug made with clothesline, thanks for sharing!

Her running stitch looks to be called a 3 step zigzag stitch on other machines. It will show that there are about 2 or 3 stitches each zig and each zag. And you may need to use a size 16 or 18 needle, as well as do not stitch too fast! Go, slower than if you were doing clothing/quilting. Also, I did not see how to end it?
A little dab of fabric glue may help when wrapping the clothes line with the fabric at the spot where you are changing of colors of fabrics.

I picture just sewing on the outside edge of the rug, so nothing really goes into the arm of the machine. Is that right? I did rag rugs when I was young, but this sounds quicker, thanks for one more thing to keep me up all night long. :shock:

Hi everyone, I just love this site. Everyone is so friendly, helpful and full of so many great Ideas. I AM in the process of doing this rug and there are some questions I have about this rug and I hope someone will answer before I go on to the second one. I had to use a synthetic braided rope because I cannot find it in a cotton. I am finding after sewing --this rug is very stiff--is it supposed to be this way? Will it ever soften up? also, there are numerous threads that I have been trimming just before sewing. Should I let them be? I will post a photo of this one when I'm done. Anne

Oh, what a great rug! Thanks for sharing how to do it

Wow i like this idea i also really love these rugs my friend in NY had one in her kitchen but she bought it and i never knew how to make them so thank you for sharing this i think i may give it a go