WIP: Rag Rug Out Of Old Jeans

in NeedleWorkMonday13 days ago (edited)

Hello friends! I've got a work in progress this week. I am making my very first rag rug out of old jeans that have been in my fabric stash for years. :)

First, I cut the jeans into strips. I am spiraling up one leg, across the bottom, and down the other leg.

Them I am braiding those strips into a simple plait like I do to my hair. This part takes a really long time, because I am constantly untangling the balls of fabric while I work.

Then I coil the braids around into a circle, and sew them in place.


this photo is me just testing how big the first plait of three pairs of jeans would be before I sewed it. catnip banana for scale

Sewing

Takes

A While.

(but Yuan helped) 😸

Here is how big the first section was once the sewing was done:

rag rug in progress edit.jpg

Now, cutting up more jeans!

And I am back to plaiting again.

My bedroom carpet (where I'm working) is covered in threads and scraps, lol. Not bothering to carpet sweep it until I'm done. 😅

I'm happy with how it's turning out so far. It's nice and thick and heavy and feels nice. 😄 I am not sure how long the final project will take me. We'll see how far I get by next week and how many pairs of jeans I used! :)

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful week!

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Excellent creativity. The result from this old jeans should have made you proud I believe. Nice one.

Thanks very much! Still working on it. :)
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This is a job of much dedication and time, I'm glad you set your mind to it and are happy as your cat, with this rug that I love.❤️

Haha, thanks! My cat and I will have to sit on the rug together when it's done. 😸😁
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What you did out of old jeans, that's amazing. It looks pretty cool. Love it. Nice work! Thanks!

Aw thanks very much! :D
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A pretty good creation and I love seeing this creation.

Thank you! :)
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It's so amazing when we are creative to make nice stuff out of old stuff. That's a great one from you 👍

Aw thanks! I am looking it so far. 😄
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This looks very beautiful
I’m glad Yuan has a way of keeping you going
Love that!

He always helps me. 😺
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