How To Make A Square Toothbrush Rag Rug
Folks used to cut the head off an old toothbrush and file it down to a point while using the pre drilled hole for hanging your tooth brush as a place to attach the fabric to.
How to make a square toothbrush rag rug. Most other instructions that i ve come across on the internet assume some previous knowledge of crochet or knitting. You re going to rip cotton into long strips that are 1 to 2 inches wide and about 44 inches. Pull the strip you want to add through the slit that you made in the strip that you are adding to. But it is something worth trying if you are really determined to make a rectangle rug.
Rag rugs are often called toothbrush rugs because of the type of tool used to make them. You ve got scrap fabric that s been cut or ripped into pieces that are 1 to 2 wide x 44 long. Whimsies and rugs the video below is long. Bring the other end of the new strip up and put it through the slit on the new strip to make a loop.
Place a single stitch in the stitches across the short end from the double stitching on the first round and then make two stitches in the first stitch on the other straight side. You can find clearer instructions and other ideas for the amish knot here https. Toothbrush rugs are one of the easiest and quickest rag rugs to make. If you are a beginner visit my knotted rug tab at the top of my page or click here for help in getting started.
Cut a small slit in the end of both the strip that is ending and the strip you want to add. How to make an amish toothbrush rag rug gather some material. Making a rug tool. I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug.
Continue to make a single stitch in each one with two stitches for each corner. Toothbrush rug help if you need a tool or a starter kit visit my etsy shop here. As your rug gets wider there will be more stitches across the short end.