Lay a t shirt out on your work surface.
Diy braided tshirt rug.
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.
Start pre coiling your rug.
Make a braided t shirt rug with even limited sewing skills.
Pin the knot onto a work surface and start braiding the yarn keeping it tight and even.
Diy braided t shirt rug my poppet.
Repeat this process over and over until you reach the arm pit seam.
I made this one by cutting up old holey t shirts into strips.
Measure two inches up from the bottom of the shirt.
Here is a video on how to turn some old t shirts into a 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.
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.
Then cut across the shirt through the front and back stopping a couple inches before you get to the other side.
The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
Needle and thread make a braided t shirt rug like this one using old t shirts you have lying around the house.
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This tutorial is for a classic braided floor rug.
If you have a lot of old t shirts you can turn them into home decor.
Braid t shirts strips tie the ends of three skeins of yarn in knot.
I braided those strips together on a cross country summer road trip which made for a perfect car craft.