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01-29-2010, 10:51 AM

#121

HeatherQuilts

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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! :-)

02-02-2010, 12:48 AM

#122

lorie

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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.

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

04-15-2010, 01:40 PM

#123

ann clare

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

04-15-2010, 02:02 PM

#124

craftiladi

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

04-17-2010, 05:41 PM

#125

craftybear

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cute rug made with clothesline, thanks for sharing!

04-17-2010, 05:53 PM

#126

Texas Yankee

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Originally Posted by Barb M

How wide a siz zag? What kind of needle? Does the zig zag go right through the corg, or are you zigging to either side of the cord. What happens when the needle hits the cord, does it go right through it or break? Or is it supposed to zig zag on either side of the cord and miss the cord? Sorry, lots of questions, i have never seen this done, and wonder if you could tell more??? Thanks so much :) :) :)

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.

04-20-2010, 12:48 AM

#127

nana pat

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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:

05-09-2010, 06:24 PM

#128

Honchey

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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

05-11-2010, 06:19 AM

#129

CarrieAnne

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

05-13-2010, 12:10 PM

#130

bev195000

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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