Needle and thread make a braided t shirt rug like this one using old t shirts you have lying around the house.
Diy braided tshirt rug.
Lay a t shirt out on your work surface.
Pin the knot onto a work surface and start braiding the yarn keeping it tight and even.
Repeat this process over and over until you reach the arm pit seam.
Braid t shirts strips tie the ends of three skeins of yarn in knot.
I made this one by cutting up old holey t shirts into strips.
I made this one by cutting up old holey t shirts into strips.
Then cut across the shirt through the front and back stopping a couple inches before you get to the other side.
Here is a video on how to turn some old t shirts into a rug.
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The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
If you have a lot of old t shirts you can turn them into home decor.
Make a braided t shirt rug with even limited sewing skills.
Start pre coiling your rug.
So diy braided t shirt rug can be a perfect choice because you don t need to spend any money on it and you just need your old t shirt for this project.
This tutorial is for a classic braided floor rug.
Pre coiling this braid will help you stay organized while you are sewing and will also give you an idea of how big your rug is going to be if you need to add or remove shirts.
Coil it somewhat gently so it doesn t pucker up into a braided t shirt bowl lol but try not to let any gaps show from one ring to the next.
For a round or oval rug coil the end of the braid so it looks like a snail shell pin that together and sew it to keep it all in place and then just keep coiling and pinning and then use that.
At this point there are two ways to continue.
Measure two inches up from the bottom of the shirt.