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01-24-2010, 07:43 PM

#111

kasmitty1

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Originally Posted by cande

I'd love to make a couple for my kitchen but wondering how big I would be able to make it with an ordinary sewing machine. It wouldn't be able to be rolled like you would a quilt: at least, not as much. I'm still waiting for pictures to see what others have done..

The bulk of the rug always stay on the outside. I started mine and went ooops, so I had to "flip" it after the first couple of rows because had I continued, the bulk would have been on the inside. I'm not sure if I'm making sense.

But for better or worse this is my first one. (Can someone tell me if I used the right stitch?) This is my machine's "zig-zag". It doesn't look like the same one in the tutorial.

I had fun, though! :)

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01-24-2010, 08:18 PM

#112

dkabasketlady

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I've made more rugs than quilts. I use a clothespin instead of a straight pin, it acts as an extra hand. I roll up my extra fabric first so I don't have to stop and do this. It's faster and easier for me when switching fabrics or just using the same fabric for one rug.

01-24-2010, 08:20 PM

#113

dkabasketlady

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They are machine washable, but don't put them in the dryer.

01-25-2010, 03:51 AM

#114

Nursesews

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Love your rug!!! Great job :thumbup:

01-25-2010, 06:03 AM

#115

Ms Grace

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I love the colors!
It's great. :-D

01-25-2010, 03:40 PM

#116

craftiladi

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To make it oval I would think if you start the center a longer fold that would make it more oval...still need to find the time to do this.

01-29-2010, 08:54 AM

#117

lorie

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Location: So. California

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kasmitty1

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToucanSam

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Originally Posted by lorie

you can order it online walmart.

I tried to search for it on their site, no luck. Have you been able to find it online there? If so, do you have a link?

I got mine at Ace hardware (it's not mainstays, though). It's all cotton and so far I have about half my rug done and the needle is going through it just fine.

Go to nancy's notions or walgreens.

01-29-2010, 08:55 AM

#118

lorie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dkabasketlady

They are machine washable, but don't put them in the dryer.

Graet tip!!!! :thumbup:

01-29-2010, 09:15 AM

#119

purplemem

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Location: Misssissippi

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I just ordered some online from ebay. Our walgreens here didn't carry it, neither did Dollar Tree or Walmart. It was $9 incl shipping. That seemed high to me. Is this the cost I should expect?