Has anyone made a throw rug by sewing potholders together? I am going to make little ones for the pets to lay on. I am going to buy two at a time when they are on sale and see how long they last.
By Robyn Fed from Hampton, TN
I guess your pets are small if potholders will work to make a throw rug. I have a large dog and I use an old queen size quilt folded in half for her lounging area.
If you want cheap throw rugs check out the ones made from strips of recycled material sold in dollar stores or WalMart type of stores - rag rugs. They are very inexpensive and each one looks different since they are made from scraps.
What a great idea! I'd check the local thrift stores for potholders. I think you're right, it should be as simple as sewing the squares together. The only problem I could foresee is that the seams could be really thick and I'm not sure trimming the excess would be a good idea because the filling would fall out.
I would lay the potholders side by side and ziz-zag them together on the machine with a heavier thread like quilting thread in the bobbin and top.
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I am making potholders with a square loom. I want to make place mats with them, but I do not know how to put the squares together. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
By Nancy Huntingtonn from North Vernon, IN
I don't know about your sewing skills, so it helps if you have some! Just thread a large eyed needle with a matching or contrasting yarn color, lay the blocks side by side, and sew all the touching sides together by passing your yarn through adjacent loops.
Thank you for your suggestion. I don't sew very well, but I will sure try it.
I have no idea how to crochet but have seen people use a crochet technique to do attaching ... Sorry I am not more help :-(
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