Rag rugs are a historically notable and widespread form of hooked rug making.
													
																	Rug making methods. 
									
	
		
	
																	Making a shag rug. 
																	Do a single crochet increase in each stitch. 
																	Tutorial by remodelaholic on behalf of lemon thistle 3. 
																	Don t you just love handmade rag rugs. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	9 different methods for making a rag rug from your scrap fabric. 
																	Includes braided t shirt rugs crocheted rugs no sew rag rugs rugs from fabric twine. 
																	Somehow they make a room warmer and more colorful. 
																	Luckily it is easy to make a rag rug. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	There are several ways to make a rag rug. 
																	There are many rug making techniques from braiding to weaving. 
																	This braided method tutorial on how to make a rag rug gives a neater more uniform end result which is amazing considering that it is made from a selection of about one inch scraps of varying lengths. 
																	Several popular methods employ a hand tool and four of these are discussed below including two hooking methods and two knotting methods. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	These processes can be carried out by hand using smaller tools like a latch hook or using a weaving machine. 
																	My favorite type or rug is made with the amish knot. 
																	Method 1 of 5. 
																	We will look at the tools for hand and punch needle hooking and for knotting with a latch hook and with rya stitching. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	From braided to woven there are lots of ways to make a rug. 
																	Historically there has been a variety of methods of rug making including braiding hooking and weaving. 
																	This post is all about how to finish this type of rag rug and care for it.