Popping a few towels into the washing machine is a simple way to catch all of the fluff that will peel away from the quilt during this process too.
How to make a quilt into a rug.
For this quilt i am using squares.
You can change the number and size of squares in the quilt to make it larger or smaller.
Stencil a gorgeous mandala rug.
For the quilt rugs that were made just for being on the floor we used a product called non skid rug backing you simply paint the product onto the rug back and let it dry.
Here s a video showing an example of how to make a rag quilt.
A couple months ago two things happened about the same time.
Hubster dreamed up this crazy notion that i could make a quilt for the floor and my instagram friend stefanie satterwhite from satterwhite quilts needed pattern testers for her suncake pattern.
I am not sure the rug could be any larger than the width of the fabric you choose.
If you needed a larger rug you would need to sew two pieces of fabric together and press the seam flat to make a larger area rug.
Both make adorable rag quilts.
So this finished quilt is a generous lap quilt size about 56 x 63.
To make sure the quilt rugs don t move around causing people to slip we placed anti slip rug backs under the larger quilts.
I planned 9 rows each row with 8 squares.
The amount of fabric depends on the size quilt you make.
Http amzn to 2k5cx41 americana decor stenc.
Choose to cut squares or strips.
I believe a quilt that is 54 x54 would take 3 1 2 4yds of fabric per layer.
My squares are 8 when cut and then finish at 7 with a 1 2 seam allowance.
The feel of the fabric is stiff like walking on padded vinyl.
Here s a rag quilt size chart that makes it easy.
The pattern is amazingly striking exactly what our library needed to jazz it up and modernize it a bit so i figured it was worth a shot.
Subscribe to make your mark.
Now take a step back and admire your work.
This rag quilt sews up to be 46 x 60 making a generous throw size quilt.
I do not have my cutting instructions in a post but i use a quilting square ruler in the size block i need.