Diy Shag Rag Rug Tutorial

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  Step 1

  Cut your fabric into strips. I think it’s easier and less time-consuming if you cut multiple strips at a time. Start by folding your fabric in half vertically then fold in half again horizontally making sure the ends are as even as possible. Then you need to measure 5 inches from the bottom of the fabric and draw a horizontal line all the way across using your fabric chalk.

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  Step 2

  Cut your fabric along the chalk line

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  Step 3

  Now cut your fabric into vertical strips that are about 3/4″ wide

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  Step 4

  Pick up a fabric strip with your jewelry tweezers

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  Step 5

  Weave Fabric under one of the holes and back up through another hole (I weaved the fabric in a vertical direction). I left one row of holes empty on all sides.

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  Step 6

  Pull the fabric so that it’s even on both sides and tie it into a knot (this will hold the fabric in place)

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  Step 7

  If you are using two colors then you should alternate colors as you go.

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  Step 8

  Continue adding Fabric Strips alternating colors as you go. It will look bare at first but the more rows you add the fuller it will get. Here is what it looks like after adding two rows of fabric

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  Step 9

  My DIY Shag Rag Rug in the works…..I’m finally making some progress

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  Step 10

  And after weeks of repeating the same steps over and over I finally finished the Shag Rag Rug for Riley’s Nursery!

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  Step 11

  Uplcose View of the Shag Rag Rug

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Ellen P. · Charles Town, West Virginia, US 17th February 2016

what is the base of this rug? Is it the stuff that is for rug hooking or is it the stuff that keeps the rugs from shifting?It sounds like just what I am looking for but I need to know what it is made out of.
Thanks

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