The second life of old things - a recurring theme. Reusing materials not only save you money, but also allows you to save nature. And it's literally everything: plastic, wood, and even textiles. The idea of using old things for weaving or knitting rugs known for a long time, but usually it requires a machine for weaving or the ability to crochet and knitting. channel Authors "All hands" We proposed a variant in which only need to be able to weave braids. Master class of one of the authors of the channel, we offer you.
Good day to all who love to do something with their own hands! I've got a weakness: I have a hard part with old things. Folding their piles and all the time trying to figure out how to use them again, alter or transform. But in this time I have accumulated a stack of towels. One could, of course, cut them into rags for the kitchen, but I came here with the idea of turn them into a rug bathroom. And I am ready to share with you on this process.
preparation of material
To create a rug I would need just a good pair of scissors, a needle and thread with a few towels.
Weaving
When the preparations are completed, you can proceed directly to the weaving. Do not be afraid of the word, because you have to just weave the braid and is able to practically everything. And if they do not know how, then this uncomplicated art one can learn in just a few minutes
Terry cloth slightly fray. To pile ugly edge of not sticking out of your carpet, you need to wrap the cut edges inside each band, to get the tube.
So, constantly increasing bandwidth, we need to continue weaving until enough material. Once done, fix the thread end of the spit.
final assembly
What is the length of your spit will depend on the amount of material used. And the longer it is, the more you'll get rug.
That's the whole work. Personally, I have it took just over an hour.
Yes, we must admit that it is not easy to erase. But I have adapted: I fill it in a bag for delicates and machine washable. By the same principle, only this time from old jeans, I wove a rug in the hallway.
Thank you Catherine for detailed pictures and a master class! Indeed, weave a mat is very simple. For this work does not require any special skills other than the ability to weave braids. Such a product can be given not only round, but also any other form. And as a material, you can use anything. For example, in this video, the author even used holey socks:
Agree, the process is very simple and accessible for playback. What do you think about this? We welcome your comments, as well as new materials under the heading "not a woman's business." Send us your photos and the description of work. Most workshops will necessarily be published!
Photo: YouTube-channel "all-rounder"
