@jade1541 No, yarn would fray over time, and it isn't wide enough to fill in the holes on the rug without gaps. If you're talking about wool fabric off the bolt, I don't think that would be the best choice either. Wool tends to shrink when it gets wet, and that might cause problems in the future. I'd recommend sticking with the knit fabric.
@tledgee The rug is made of T-shirts, so yes, it's washable. The problem is that it's VERY thick and heavy (at least this large size is), so a standard washing machine wouldn't do a very good job. I recommend spot-cleaning with Shout. If you need a more thorough cleaning, hand wash it in the bathtub and hang to dry.
And for those wondering, I have vacuumed this rug with no problem using a Shark stick-vac. I'm not sure how it would do with something like a Dyson. You can always beat it, too.
@MadeByMarzipan UPDATE: I have now vacuumed this rug using my Dyson multi-floor vacuum... I used the "bare floor" setting because that turns off the beater bar so it won't get caught. It vacuumed without any problems on that setting. :)
GREAT JOB!! I USE TO DO HOOK LATCH BACK WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. SOME YEARS AGO, FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT TILL NOW, YOU GAVE ME GREAT INSPIRATION TO START AGAIN, IT WAS FUN THEN, AND I KNOW I WOULD ENJOY DOING THIS AGAIN. THE CRAFT STORES ARE SO EXPENSIVE, IT'S CRAZY!! SO I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A THRIFTY PROJECT, IT WOULD COST MUCH LESS DOING IT THIS WAY, I WANT TO DO ONE FOR MY KITCHEN OR MAYBE LAUNDRY ROOM. THANK YOU AGAIN!!
I have a rug like that but i bought it i did not know i could buy one imma try this
clawdeenTV 3 weeks ago
@clawdeenTV make one not buy
clawdeenTV 3 weeks ago
Thank you SO much for this video :) I would love to make a rug for the nursery and it seems easy enough :D
shollia 1 month ago
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AhhSpoons 2 months ago
I loved this video! Thanks for sharing it with us.
angiem915 2 months ago
do you think it would work using yarn or wool ?
jade1541 4 months ago
@jade1541 No, yarn would fray over time, and it isn't wide enough to fill in the holes on the rug without gaps. If you're talking about wool fabric off the bolt, I don't think that would be the best choice either. Wool tends to shrink when it gets wet, and that might cause problems in the future. I'd recommend sticking with the knit fabric.
MadeByMarzipan 4 months ago
@MadeByMarzipan okie dokie thankyou :)
jade1541 4 months ago
The rug is beautiful. I think i will try to make one for my son's nursery. Is the rug washable?
tledgee 5 months ago
@tledgee The rug is made of T-shirts, so yes, it's washable. The problem is that it's VERY thick and heavy (at least this large size is), so a standard washing machine wouldn't do a very good job. I recommend spot-cleaning with Shout. If you need a more thorough cleaning, hand wash it in the bathtub and hang to dry.
And for those wondering, I have vacuumed this rug with no problem using a Shark stick-vac. I'm not sure how it would do with something like a Dyson. You can always beat it, too.
MadeByMarzipan 5 months ago
@MadeByMarzipan UPDATE: I have now vacuumed this rug using my Dyson multi-floor vacuum... I used the "bare floor" setting because that turns off the beater bar so it won't get caught. It vacuumed without any problems on that setting. :)
MadeByMarzipan 4 months ago
GREAT JOB!! I USE TO DO HOOK LATCH BACK WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. SOME YEARS AGO, FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT TILL NOW, YOU GAVE ME GREAT INSPIRATION TO START AGAIN, IT WAS FUN THEN, AND I KNOW I WOULD ENJOY DOING THIS AGAIN. THE CRAFT STORES ARE SO EXPENSIVE, IT'S CRAZY!! SO I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A THRIFTY PROJECT, IT WOULD COST MUCH LESS DOING IT THIS WAY, I WANT TO DO ONE FOR MY KITCHEN OR MAYBE LAUNDRY ROOM. THANK YOU AGAIN!!
retta1960 6 months ago