Hi, my name is Dorothy I live in Plant City Fl. Thanks for letting me join. and I love crocheting rag rugs, I have made so many. I made a beautiful heart rug...
Hi my name is Janet I am a newbie here from northern Minnesota I am wondering if anyone has any info on making crocheting rugs out of polar fleese? I was told...
I've never crocheted with polar fleece, but did braid some chair pads. They're warm and nice, but it wasn't much fun to work with. Good luck! Audrey ... From:...
I have done a little rug crocheting, It is fun and I never thought of fleece to do it with. all you would do is cut your strips about 1 1/2" to 2 inches wide...
Hi Joycee, Just a tidbit... You can find soooo many old T-shirts in black, gray and white. Check out church rummage sales. After a certain time, many of them ...
Hi everyone! I just joined the group and have been looking through the old posts... not all the way through yet, but have skimmed through a bunch! LOL I'm...
Brenda, you will get better as you go. Sounds like you are doing everything right, maybe ease up on doing them so tight??? :-) I love doing rag rugs and...
Brenda, you could try using wider strips or a smaller hook. Walmart fabric tends to be a little thin and if I was using it, I'd go with 3" strips. Just a...
Just started a new rag rug. It is going to be crocheted oval, size N hook, 1.5" fabric strips. ? is, what to do about the hole at the end? Once chain is made,...
Louise If this is the end you do 6 dc in 1chain st , it will make a hole,you should have a few inches of fabric at the beginning chain, where the hole is Pull...
there are ppl here who need help. ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/GmkolB/TM ... "A musican must make music, an artist must paint, a poet...
In a message dated 11/13/2005 2:40:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, raggedyrugs@yahoogroups.com writes: there are ppl here who need help. Ditto. Got to take care...
What hs happened to the group I mostly just observed because I have M.S. and jsut barely am getting over a heart attack from Stress. But am doing better. i...
Hi, I'm a newbie to rag rugs, I learned to crochet ump-teen many years ago. How wide/narrow do you cut the loops? About what size hook? I realize the hook size...
Hi, my name is Monnie Sims. I live in Tell City, IN. When I was very young my step-grandmother lived with us for a while. She taught me how to make rag rugs. I...
Where are instructions for raggedy rugs? I too need them. Ruby [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Hi Monnie, I am Karen, I love in Ohio. I know nothing about crocheting rugs. I have done baskets but that is all..... I can't get the instructions to open...
Welcome to all of you. Needless to say that most people in the rag rugs "business" don't give away free patterns. Many sell their own and other patterns to...
I live in Indidnapolis, IN. If I can find my old patterns of rag rugs, I'll type and post to the files section this weekend. I have a heart pattern, oval...
I live in Florida and am interested in making a crocheted fabric rag rug runner for my hall. I know what fabric I want to use but have no idea how to start...
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Jan 27, 2006 1:44 pm
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that's a big task!! I use 50/50 sheets, and cut 2 inch start strips, then rip them and tie them together, and put the ties on a real...you just have to make...
Ruby, To have a rug come out the size you want, subtract the width from the length for the starting chain. Example: If you want a 30"x72" runner, your...
Sherry, Please do not post patterns to the files section unless they are "your_own" patterns (ones that you have written)? Many people have problems with...
Hi Everyone, I thought this board was dead, since I hadn't received any messages lately. Of course the fact that I changed email addresses probably didn't...
Thanks much! Wonder if our main library would have good books on rag rugging? There are so many quilters here - but most people I ask about making an old...
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Jan 28, 2006 3:08 am
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Hi Sherry, That reminds me of myself just tonight. Hubby and I have a habit of putting
things in a safe spot till we need it.......well tonight we both FORGOT...
Have not seen much activity on the board all winter. Hope everyone is ok and making a lot of rugs. I have crocheted two and collecting fabric for another...
No, no, I wouldn't send those kind, only ones I've created myself. But the thing is, I can't find them. Oh well. The library would be a good starting place...
I don't think this is the right place for this info. I may be wrong, but looks like spam to me. In a message dated 1/29/2006 4:19:46 PM Eastern Standard...
Hello Everyone! I would like to learn to make rag rugs, the type with old scraps of material, that have a longish pile, suitable for bedside/bathroom. I am a...
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