I have wanted to learn rug hooking for a while now and to
design my own patterns.
I also want to use old cloths to hook with. I have found
it difficult to find wool cloths in the charity shops so I thought I would try
t-shirts.
I bought this pile from a charity shop
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| muted colours in stripes & floral
And cut them into strips
  
Then wound them onto some wooden spools I purchased many
years ago and not got around to using in a craft project.
I have drawn my first design and I have some patterns
coming from Lori of Not Forgotten Farm.
I haven’t cut all the t-shirts yet so when I have I will
hook my design.
I will be back to let you know how I get on.
Bright Blessings from the Cabin xx
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When rug hooking with tshirts, it helps to cut them horizontal and pull the strips slightly so the edges roll over, I cut about 3/4" wide and they end up about 1/4" wide
ReplyDeleteThank you QuilterBee I will try that next time. Some of the t-shirts were thinker than others and they wouldn't roll when stretched but that might be to do with the direction I cut them in. I'm learning all the time ;o)
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