Tutorial: Braided t-shirt rug

Ronja Lotte from Nur Noch shows how you can braid and sew your old t-shirts into a new rug. You’ll cut the t-shirts into thin strips so slight staining would not be noticeable. The braided strips are stabilized on to a canvas backing before they’re stitched down. You can make the rug as big as you like – you’re limited only by how much rug you can roll up and squeeze in the space to the right of your sewing machine needle.

Click below to go to her tutorial:

T-Shirt Rug, by Nur Noch

[photo from Nur Noch]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!