tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post6312706403441726905..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Pioneer Skills: make a rag rugUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78663173715464693802010-02-04T20:50:11.802-08:002010-02-04T20:50:11.802-08:00I've made one like this, it takes ages (mostly...I've made one like this, it takes ages (mostly because I had to keep sewing strips together)<br /><br />However, I then discovered you can crochet them - there are good instructions with pics <a href="http://miaandtheboys.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-crochet-rag-rug.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> which is much faster than sewing, and also (I think) more sturdy.From the lion's mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269847882599124126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88587634249215598642010-02-03T22:00:02.537-08:002010-02-03T22:00:02.537-08:00Awesome! I so want to do this!!Awesome! I so want to do this!!Sadie from allnaturalme.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849869022668388679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29202045223541822532010-02-03T15:25:00.495-08:002010-02-03T15:25:00.495-08:00Deanna, out of the corner of my eye the Crunchy Ch...Deanna, out of the corner of my eye the Crunchy Chicken TV thing looks like a Luna Pad with your face on it. Am I the only one?Miss Subhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807393272869913743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27583597971067496952010-02-03T08:17:40.973-08:002010-02-03T08:17:40.973-08:00Ages ago I took a class on making braided rugs out...Ages ago I took a class on making braided rugs out of worn wool. The tricks is while you're braiding, to also keep turning under the fabric of each strip so that the two ragged edges meet underneath the braid and the top is the smooth middle of each piece of fabric. Your work will be so much easier if you jerry-rig a table top clamp to hold your work. I learned from this lady http://Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711057250110324756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86447217181838588092010-02-02T14:15:01.750-08:002010-02-02T14:15:01.750-08:00oh i loved my grandmere's rag rugs.... they we...oh i loved my grandmere's rag rugs.... they were so HER. sigh. <br /><br />totally am going to make one with old scraps we have.... :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38043498911874419422010-02-02T07:43:56.606-08:002010-02-02T07:43:56.606-08:00always wanted to do this, thanks!!always wanted to do this, thanks!!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543449907556925519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12347085653302256722010-02-02T07:06:33.777-08:002010-02-02T07:06:33.777-08:00When I finish cutting up all my old t shirts for t...When I finish cutting up all my old t shirts for the bathroom, I'll have to cut up everything else for this!The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89764550237290704922010-02-02T05:30:44.187-08:002010-02-02T05:30:44.187-08:00Thanks! I have so many old t-shirts that I can'...Thanks! I have so many old t-shirts that I can't bring myself to throw away and are not suitable for donation. I look forward to trying this!<br /><br />startofsomethingfrugal.blogspot.comswiggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891906293411024469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34775075991710021522010-02-02T05:11:47.432-08:002010-02-02T05:11:47.432-08:00I was just looking for a pattern for one of these ...I was just looking for a pattern for one of these yesterday! First I have to buckle down and go through all the old t-shirts and make strips, though...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952785632790506850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35950112501470468892010-02-02T04:55:45.429-08:002010-02-02T04:55:45.429-08:00my oldest son's partner crochets rag rugs. We...my oldest son's partner crochets rag rugs. We were gifted with one of her rugs in december. It included strips from a worn out sheet that I had given her:)knittingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186915190478793571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8492430787357276982010-02-02T04:26:35.158-08:002010-02-02T04:26:35.158-08:00I have always wanted to make one of these. I have ...I have always wanted to make one of these. I have tons of scrap fabric lying around (I think I am going to have to make one out of the jean legs - Green Tween wants to turn the Butts into purses)Tree Huggin Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473115182978929738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-37956047335209967862010-02-01T23:34:00.945-08:002010-02-01T23:34:00.945-08:00I've seen these made out of those pesky grocer...I've seen these made out of those pesky grocery bags as well. cool.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6718281176444801442010-02-01T20:20:24.775-08:002010-02-01T20:20:24.775-08:00thanks for this! I've been saving old towels, ...thanks for this! I've been saving old towels, worn out clothes and sheets, and baby clothes, thinking I'd make a rug or two. Now I can get started! (well, after I muck out the barn, clean the bathroom, milk the goats, bake some bread, pay the bills, take the kids to karate....)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.com