Making the rug step 1 start with two strips of fabric cotton silk rayon or acetate approximately 2 feet long.
Instructions on how to make a toothbrush rug.
Renata rugs shows you how to start your own toothbrush or knotted rug.
How to make a toothbrush rug instructions part i how to make a toothbrush rug instructions part ii if you make a toothbrush rug please let us know and send your photos.
Toothbrush rugs are one of the easiest and quickest rag rugs to make.
Knot the second strip around the base strip.
They are easy to learn inexpensive to make and the result is gorgeous.
Quick and easy you ll be on your way to rugmaking before you know it.
Making a rug tool.
Most other instructions that i ve come across on the internet assume some previous knowledge of crochet or knitting.
The following instructions will teach you how to make your very own 2 foot by 3 foot toothbrush rag rug.
A really great recycling project is to make a toothbrush rag rug.
The first strip is also known as the base strip or the runner.
You don t actually need a toothbrush it s just a left over term from half a century ago.
It requires ripping making small cuts and doing lots of threading loops and pulling them tight.
Toothbrush rugs get their name from the tool used to make them.
Rag rugs are often called toothbrush rugs because of the type of tool used to make them.
These traditional rugs are created using a modified toothbrush fabric strips and a basic blanket stitch.