Rags to Rugs by Lora is your custom rag rug haven offering everything you need to get started with this addictive and rewarding hobby. Whether you're an arts and crafts master or just beginning to venture into the rag rug world, we have everything you'll need!
Hello! Absolutely not! I have in my home at least 20 placemats that I not only use at my dinner table, but I also sprinkle them around my home on buffets, side tables & vanities! Because twine weaving produces a tighter stitch (as opposed to crocheted placemats) they work wonderfully for our placemats preventing stemware toppling! Crocheted placemats I normally recommend a "P" hook as opposed to a "Q" hook to achieve a denser, tighter stitch. Often I will lay (2) twine woven placemats end-to-end to achieve the exact same size as our TableRunner frames! You can't tell that they are two separate rugs! For fun, I will set my table with 6 different placemats & another 2 similar placemats end-to-end for the centerpiece! Thanks for asking! Hope this helps!
Hello! Great question! Primarily it is to control tension - a very important part of twine weaving! By flipping your frame you ease the tension that would build if you were to continue weaving to the opposite end. Secondarily, by allowing the final rows in the middle of your rug, it is much easier to finish off your rug there than at an end adjacent to the boards & nails. Very hard to work your fabric on an end as opposed to near the middle. And last, by doing so helps with a pattern you might be following. Establishing your pattern on one end, repeating on the opposite end & then continuing through the body of your rug. If you were to run short of fabric, you can modify the pattern accordingly. I normally recommend 1/3 & flip your work, 1/3 flip your work, 1/3 complete your work, for your rug & placemat projects. Hope this helps!! Thanks for reaching our & asking!!
Thank you very much! Appreciated! I'm not totally sure I understand your question "under both pieces of the warp", so bear with me okay? As you are moving right to left on your project, "Right over Left & under the (1) warp" & continue across the row. Once you reach the other side & are moving left to right, "Left over Right & under the (1) warp". Here's another video I'm hoping will be helpful to you!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DwcawlkWeO0.html
Hi, I need to make 2 rectangular rugs, each 30x48”. I have made round and oval rugs, but not any rectangular yet. Are usually make them from sheets from the thrift store. But I’m having trouble figuring out how many yards i will need for just one color. I usually have multicolored or maybe three or four colors. So for example, if I use a full flat sheet which is 81“ x 91“ and 2 inch strips, how do I figure out the yardage? I have watched almost all of your videos in the past.
Hello! Thank you for reaching out & for watching our videos!! First of all, ANYtime you would like rug fabric (or cord/jute) calculations, simply go to our website. Along the left margin of every page - if on your PC, or in the drop down menu on your phone, you'll find a rug calculator. We provide this service at no charge - giving you rug requirements in Yardage, Weight & by our Fabric Rolls/Bundles! To create (2) rectangular rugs 30x48" plan on PER EACH: Just shy of 23 yards of fabric (46 yards total) You can also WEIGH your fabrics! Plan on: 5 3/4 pounds of fabric (11 1/2 pounds total) Or if other projects the same size! 8 of our fabric rolls/bundles - each is 6 yards of fabric (16 total) 1 roll jute (2 rolls total) 4 3/4 rolls Bonnie Craft Cord (9 1/2 rolls total) Slightly more than 2 rolls Cora Craft Cord (2 rolls total) For the sheets, no need to measure them off, simply weigh them on your bathroom scale! If you have 11 1/2 pounds of bed sheets, you should have enough for (2) 30 x 48 rectangular rugs!
Very nice. Though some close ups of the work would have been nice. Couldn't see the herring bone look you talked about. And on the last row it would have been nice to see exactly what you were doing. But I'm sure I'll find more videos to watch. Thank you for the lesson.
Hello! I really appreciate the feedback! Thank you for watching & reaching out! Learning as I go how to improve! Here's another video link on making the turns that you might find valuable! Hope so anyway! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DwcawlkWeO0.html
Hello! You absolutely can! Keep in mind that those beginning foundational chains will dictate the overall size of your rug. Before starting any project (Crocheted or Toothbrush) #1 Determine the overall size of your desired rug project, #2 Subtract the finished width dimension from the finished length. That number is the # of foundational chains, #3 complete the first 12 rounds using the "Cheat Sheet", #4 Convert to "Crocheting on Demand" for the remainder of your rug! Here's a link to a video explaining this VERY easy technique - "Making Larger Rugs .. What to do after the 12th round"!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4TqNyWJzVM.html
Hi Laura. Love your videos. A question - on round 10 you have a nmbr 2 in red in the middle of the increases. Do you add a 2nd stitch there in the middle or just in the stitches in black that have 2's?
Hello! That's a good question! The "red" numbers on my cheat sheet always denote the "stitch most on center on end". The # indicates increases. So on round 10, the red 2 - yes, add a stitch there! Thanks for asking!
That is gorgeous and you are an amazing teaching. After I finish my first knot rug that I'm working on right now from your other video I cannot wait to do one of these.
Thank you for asking!! Our fabric bundles & fabric rolls can be found on our website! Here's a link! ragstorugs-bylora.com/SHOP.php?category=57 Let me know if you have any questions! Here for you! Lora
Hello!! That's a really good question! In Rags to Rugs we cut a LOT of fabric for our custom rug orders as well as to fill orders! So we use a commercial cutter. On smaller rug projects we use a rotary cutter & mat. Here's a link to a video that will help you explore ALL your options for cutting fabric as well as my favorite commercial cutter. Once you watch it, please reach out with any questions, okay? Always here for you!!! Cutting your Fabric: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a_fpKUOWi0c.html
I just want to thank you a million times over for your videos!!! They are so awesome! I have crocheted for ever and this is the first oval that is perfect! Thank you! Also, I have done the rectangular one and the toothbrush one which is in progress!! Thank you so much!❤❤
WOW! Thank you SO MUCH for your kind post! I appreciate your taking time to share such a wonderful review. Please stay in touch, okay? Would love to see a picture of your rug if you'd care to share! Lora@rags-to-rugs.com
I have one mor question. When you are done with your 12 rounds as long as you put them on the side, it will be ok? Exactly how far from the middle should i go? Thank you so much!❤@RagstoRugsbyLora
Hello! Cut in the direction that preserves as much of the fabric as is possible. In the case of recycled jeans, I would cut the length of each leg. I would also remove the back pockets to make those cuts even longer. Thanks for watching & reaching out!
Sure can!! Widen your strips .. both your running & your working strips! Some cut their strips 3 or 3 1/2" wide. Same pattern; just wider fabric strips! Thanks for asking!
Best video ever! I have this saved for a 1st time rug. I will be using denim jeans. Yes,I have a lot as you suggested. lol. Thank you for making this look so easy. I purchased some of those useful items you suggested. Thank you so much!
Aloha Lora! Hope all is well for you. You don't know me but I feel I know YOU... I watch your tutorials almost daily! LOve them! Moving forward...I'm interested in your fabric rolls if I may purchase them and how do I go about it? I don't normally comment or chat etc... so I ask that you bare with me please. I can also be reached thru email/ txt/ or a simple call works too..? Whichever u prefer. Do let me know at your earliest convenience. I thank you for your time. I look forward to your response. Oops! 1 more thing...I'm not familiar with our time difference but I'm in Hawaii. May I ask where you are?
Hello & THANK YOU!! You message was a day brightener here in Kansas!! Yesssss! Our wonderful fabric rolls can be found at our webstore: www.ragstorugs-bylora.com/ There's a monthly coupon code posted on the page for 10% any order AND keep in mind any time any 4 rolls (broadcloth or batik) your order ships free! We also post a coupon code on our Facebook page every Friday for free shipping! Here's a link to the facebook page: facebook.com/RagstoRugsbyLora Hoping you'll stay in touch! I'll look forward to hearing from you, perhaps processing an order & seeing some rug pictures!
Hello! You absolutely can! If you are considering denim bolt fabrics, they normally come in 3 different weights: lightweight, medium & heavy. I prefer using the lightweight or medium. They will also normally come in light, medium & dark on the bolt!! And of course, recyling jeans is another option. It takes a LOT of jeans though!! I once made a multiple colored denim rug for a customer. He wanted it for his "man cave". I created small 12x12" square sections and then used leather cord (like shoe laces) to connect the squares. Looked like a really cool masculine patchwork rug in the end. And very durable!! He loved it!!
Good Morning! What size of rug are you interested in making? Once you decide the size, you simply subtract the finished width dimension from the finished length dimension. That # is the number of foundational chains you will begin with. Yes! You can use this pattern for both fabric (we use a 2" wide strip) & 6 mm jute. If you are using the same "Q" sized hook we used & yield an approximate 1" gauge, your width divided by 2 is the number of rounds to complete your rug! Here's a video you might enjoy watching! Making Larger Rugs! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z4TqNyWJzVM.html Hope you'll stay in touch!
I thought you were really good but this rug finish knocked it out the park. That perfect finish. There was no oops I am a stitch off. Perfect perfect perfect. THANK YOU ‼️❤😁
Hello, I just came across ur channel, I was amazed how you showed everyone how to end their rag rug Do you have a video on the making of this beautiful trivet ? I searched & searched but I could not find that video for ur trivet. Plz help, regards PJ Cimorelli ❤❤❤
Hello!! Thank you for watching & for reaching out! Wow! That's an old video .. I had forgotten about it! We don't have a video specifically for the trivets. However, we DO have a video for round rugs using the same "Q" sized hook and 2" wide fabric strips as I used for the trivets. Once I reached the desired size, I used an "L" sized hook & 3 ply jute twine for the border. Simply single crochet around! I'll add a link to the round video for you! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HHx2mVfevLA.html
I'm making a braided rug from old jeans and other recycled fabrics. I'm aiming for a 7 foot diameter circle (it's just over 5 feet right now) and I got curious... if my circular rug is 7 feet across, and my braid averages 0.5 inches wide... how many feet of braid is that?
@@RagstoRugsbyLora Thank you so much for the reply. I'll be honest, with 25 university credits in math, this is something I should be able to calculate for myself. Unfortunately, all that advanced calculus was taught to me some 30 years ago and I remember very little of it. 😂 I was just hoping there might be a way to do it that you were familiar with as a rug maker.
@@RagstoRugsbyLora By the way, I just posted a new update photo in the community post section of my channel... it's my very first braided rug, and I'd love your opinion.
Hello, Leone! Sorry for slow response! (Mothers Day weekend!) Here's a video that might help you. Hope so!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6U62a8SAyK4.html
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I have been following along but this video is too dark for me to see what you are doing, especially on the corner. I have rewatched it a dozen times and tried increasing the light on my screen but nothing works. There isn't enough contrast between the different strips. I really want to learn how to do this. Can you help me understand how to do that darn corner?!!!
Hello! I am so sorry! We continue to work to improve our video skills. Thank you for calling to my attention the need to focus more on lighting! I appreciate that. Hope you'll stay in touch & will applaud our efforts on future videos!
Thank you so much! I suppose it could but honestly I don't find the jute hard on my hands. It's far more pliable than most figure it to be. You should try it!
Hola Lora, es preciosa la alfombra, te escribo de Argentina, nueva suscriptora, que diámetro o calibre sería la aguja en cm o milímetros, hay muchos números aqui en mi pais, podrías decirme? Me encanta tu trabajo Gracias!
Translation: "Hello Lora, the rug is beautiful, I am writing to you from Argentina, new subscriber, what diameter or caliber would the needle be in cm or millimeters, there are many numbers here in my country, could you tell me? I love your job Thank you!" Hello, Marcela! Thank you so much! I am using a 16mm crochet hook for this rug. The Cord is 6mm and each skein is 90 meters. Please stay in touch, okay? ¡Hola Marcela! ¡Muchas gracias! Estoy usando un ganchillo de 16 mm para esta alfombra. El Cordón es de 6mm y cada ovillo mide 90 metros. Por favor mantente en contacto, ¿vale?
Hello, Brenda! Thank you for the tip! I'll try harder in future videos to get more up close! I'm like you, I really need to SEE the work to understand!
I love this rug and have tried it a couple times, but cannot be sure that I am following the instructions exactly as you are doing it. Is there a pattern somewhere or is it simply continuous single crochet? That will tell me a lot! Thanks!
Hello!! Happy you've reached out! I love teaching this rug pattern - with Bonnie Craft Cord, Jute & with Fabric because it's a great way to practice the single crochet stitch! The most important advise is to always remind yourself to add a chain before turning your work & crocheting in each of your stitches the opposite direction. Beyond that, YES!, it's a single crochet stitch throughout the entire rug! A wonderful introduction to crochet & an opportunity to practice your stitches! Please watch the video again! Hoping you'll try it a 3rd time!! Stay in touch okay!?
Hello Kaylee! Thank you for reaching out! The cool thing about rug-making is that we are artists & "painting with fabric"! I like to think that anyway?! I design as I go; there isn't a pattern. So it's difficult for me to share how to "do a pattern". I change colors when the overall beauty of my rug "asks" me to. Does that make sense? I hope so because your question is important to me!!
Hi love your rugs! If making a larger rug for example one with 14 rounds, does the last round always have to be single stitches, for example would it be round 12 single stitches, round 13 increase if needed, round 14 single stitches? I hope this makes sense, many thanks from the UK 😊
Hello, Shirley! So happy you've reached out! Single stitches on the outer row isn't a necessary but I prefer that nice clean finished look. Just a preference of mine I guess. I normally do the same if adding a scalloped border, too. One row of single stitches & then add my scallop. The scallop adds 5" to your rug overall. On your example, I WOULD crochet single stitches around on either round 11 or 12 & then add my scallop. As to your question for rounds 12, 13 & 14. Personally, I would increase on rounds 12 & 13 as needed and finish your rug off with one row of single stitches only with no increases on round 14. You made perfect sense! I hope my answer does too! Many thanks to YOU! Lora
Thanks for getting back to me lora, and for your clear explanation. I completely agree with how finishing with single stitches leaves a nice tidy finish, and that’s how I will do it! Thanks again Shirley.
Hi love your rugs! If making a larger rug for example one with 14 rounds, does the last round always have to be single stitches, for example would it be round 12 single stitches, round 13 increase if needed, round 14 single stitches? I hope this makes sense, many thanks from the UK 😊
Hello, Shirley! So happy you've reached out! Single stitches on the outer row isn't a necessary but I prefer that nice clean finished look. Just a preference of mine I guess. I normally do the same if adding a scalloped border, too. One row of single stitches & then add my scallop. The scallop adds 5" to your rug overall. On your example, I WOULD crochet single stitches around on either round 11 or 12 & then add my scallop. As to your question for rounds 12, 13 & 14. Personally, I would increase on rounds 12 & 13 as needed and finish your rug off with one row of single stitches only with no increases on round 14. You made perfect sense! I hope my answer does too! Many thanks to YOU! Lora
Made my first rag rug ever today following this video. Made some sheet yarn for the first time as well. Length turned out perfectly 34” but width was 17”. I am pretty sure that my first several rows were too tight. Also my sheet yarn was cut horribly uneven. Since the rug was literally free unless you count the few dollars I spent on the Q hook I’m choosing to love it despite its imperfections. It’s my first, it’s cute, and I love it. Edit to add I put my rug as my profile pic since I was unable to post it here.
Thank you for this. I've never crocheted before, but it looks like I will be doing it tomorrow. This looks pretty easy to follow along with after i get back from buying my supplies. Thank you.
You are VERY welcome! Here for you if you have any questions! Ohhh ... you can find all the supplies to make your rugs from our website! > ragstorugs-bylora.com/
@RagstoRugsbyLora oh thank you! I didn't know you have supplies too. I'm gonna check that out as well. I'm excited to get started. Is this similar to how they crochet the sleeping pads with the plastic bags for homeless? I saw a post on a local group where there wanting used grocery bags to make sleeping mats and I'd love to learn how to do those as well.
I'm so happy to hear that! You're welcome! It should?? I've only used the pattern with a Q hook so can't say absolutely. Let me know when you try it! Would love to hear!!
Do you make a runner rug great instructions and explanation, I have poor attendance span but I have no trouble listening and watching your videos instructions
Well thank you!! Appreciated! Here's a link to a video you might enjoy! In it, I'm using "Bonnie Craft Cord" but you can use fabric if you choose. And simply adjust the width for your table runner! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KAMt10NQgyc.html
