Toothbrush Rug Weaving
Toothbrush rugs get their name from the tool used to make them.
Toothbrush rug weaving. It requires ripping making small cuts and doing lots of threading loops and pulling them tight. These traditional rugs are created using a modified toothbrush fabric strips and a basic blanket stitch. These are machine wash and dry. Jan 17 2017 how to make a toothbrush rug.
You can find clearer instructions and other ideas for the amish knot here https. Repeat the weaving process until you are about 2 from the cardboard slots on the other end of the rug. Although these charming oval rugs look complicated they are really simple once you master the basic pattern. Make sure to pay attention to the width of your rug as you go and keep it as even as you can.
Excellent instructions with pictures. Feb 7 2020 explore jean peavey s board toothbrush rug followed by 612 people on pinterest. They last for 20 30 years. You don t actually need a toothbrush it s just a left over term from half a century ago.
A really great recycling project is to make a toothbrush rag rug. I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug.