T shirt latch hook rug.
Shirt hook rug.
My neighbor had me make a quilt out of her husband s old t shirts and there were leftover.
All our kits include a hand drawn pattern on high quality primitive linen pattern with serged edges all wool required to complete the.
Latch hook mats and tools allow almost anyone to design and create a latch hook rug even if you re not a veteran.
This tshirt rug uses around 80 t shirts cut into 14 000 1 x 4 strips dyed into various shades of green then latch hooked to a 36 x 60 mesh rug canvas.
I must admit i never thought of the pattern with any particular time of day but since two people have now hooked it with a nighttime background i think the message is clear and makes perfect sense.
First cut the ends at a slight diagonal of the t shirt yarn so that it is tapered and it s easier to start that way.
What is a t shirt hooked rug you ask.
The tshirt t shirt rug is probably the hardest definitely the longest and absolutely the most rewarding handmade project i ve ever undertaken.
Learn to hook beautiful durable machine washable hand hooked rugs that will last for generations with t shirts.
You need 3 4 t shirts a 12mm hook and scissors to make this rag rug that features a variety of enchanting colors.
It is the newest twist on the age old craft of rug hooking.
To start make a tight.
Next make a ball of strips to get the t shirt yarn.
My husband lost a lot of weight and needed smaller clothes.
She s done it alright with t shirts.
My sons grew and needed bigger clothes.
The old saying done it got the t shirt is a literal translation for ernestine.
Recycle your old t shirts into a green craft project and make a useful shag rug.
Just grab the scissors and take your t shirts into longer vertical 1 2 strips.
I must say i really like the moon and plan to add that to my design.
3mm crochet hook 3 50mm crochet hook t shirt yarn cotton yarn directions.