Make a Scrap Fabric Rug with Rob Appell

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Need a good way to use up those scraps? Rob Appell will walk you through all the steps to make this rug constructed of cotton cording, 2 1/2 inch fabric strips and polyester thread. ___________________________________________________________________________
Stitchin' Heaven
321 Richards St
Quitman TX 75783
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[@mariefoley1638]

This is brilliant! Using cord is so much more cost effective than batting!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

[@karmelsowers7834]

Ok - on my list of future projects! I’m living to 839 to complete everything on my INSPIRATION list.

[@evelynspeares6531]

I love it! Thanks for showing us this project.

[@obamyj3771]

I've made these rugs before and kept my wrapped cord in a clothes basket. So i could spin the basket every so often to keep the cord from wrapping up on its self.

[@joyceray5832]

I haven’t made a rug, but did make 4 placemats, each a different color way. Made them about 7 yrs ago. Don’t forget to clean the machine every few hours, you do get lots of fabric lint.

[@jenihansen7201]

I AM SO SORRY I MISSED THE LIVE. HELLO ROB. HELLO FRIENDS. HELLO CARL. WE LOVE YOU ALL. GOD BLESS YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I LOVE THESE TYPE OF RUGS.

[@dianaconrad5102]

I made one several years ago with 2 1\2" batting folded inside and I would never make another one. Until I saw this one, now I want to try it again with the cord.

[@mariefoley1638]

YES!!!! I agree - this is much easier and cost effective than using the batting.

[@destrygraves]

This rug is amazing. It reminds me of one’s that my great grandmother along with my grandmother and her sisters made. I have watched this video 3 times now trying to wrap my brain around it. When I initially saw it, before I watched the video, I was thinking it was something that I could do while riding on long road trips. I have one of those battery powered singer handheld machines. Still a maybe. I’m not ruling it out but honestly wow. So many hours of your time went into this. I think that makes it that much more beautiful.

[@patricehemmi9101]

Great way to use up leftover binding strips, thanks for sharing this project

[@jacquelenebennett4028]

I made a rag rug many years ago using plaited strips. The edges were turned to the centre and folded the same as bias binding. It was then hand stitched. The plaiting was quite relaxing but needed to be tight. Rob, I can hear my shoulders complaining 😅 working that weight through the machine.

[@sabineviehweger3340]

Its beautiful. But I'm pretty sure, that I will never make one. 🤣

[@zormier2002]

Me neither! My back can not handle it 😂

[@judithdesveaux1699]

Thanks, Rob. I did make a rug, but now with the tips you've given, I will make another and have knowledge to avoid issues in the first one.

[@eelliott9581]

I watched a tutorial for rugs or bowls, and the person used very fine needle nose pliers to start her center and then as she got the circle as big as she wanted it, she put pins in on four sides to hold it all together so she could start sewing in the center. Looks like it worked perfectly and I'm going to try it.

[@paulenehoncik3129]

Very nice. Not sure I will ever have the time or patience to make one. But will not say never you never know what I will do in the future. Thanks for great instructions.

[@nitababcock3977]

Love it! I've made a bowl & a couple of placemats. I could clean off my table and make that, lol

[@jessicaalmaktoum7379]

Beautiful mat , love the colours

[@beckybramlett3515]

That rug is gorgeous!!

[@jfam3441]

What a great project! I can see doing this in a smaller version with my students. Denim or fleece could make a really long lasting rug. Thank you!

[@ncboot5014]

Absolutely AWESOME rug, Rob!!!!!! I appreciate your thoroughness... my notes show you said use POLYESTER thread, and a DENIM style needle, which makes sense since they're both strong. I'd like to see how you make a RECTANGLE shaped one, that's what I want to make :) THANKS for the video, I'll watch it for a 3rd time and see if I missed anything. BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, and HAPPY FALL!! P.S.: I just LOVE your wedding ring!!!

[@dianab9267]

I will definitely make one. Love it!!!

[@delphaguerra2675]

Awesome project.

[@user-pt5bv1sv7n]

fabulous rug!

[@jqpatty]

Beautiful! I have one planned and this video will help me tremendously. Thank you!

[@tracywilliams5779]

I love that rug OMG I want to make one.

[@katysimard8397]

Fun technique thanks for sharing

[@charismascorner]

I think you need to make another in many shades of pink for me. 😂 I’ll never make one for myself! ❤

[@lucindazelna4351]

Love it

Lindo lindo lindo!!!🎉❤❤

[@lindakochis5476]

Great rug don’t know I would make one but I do want to try bowls do you do tutorials on them. Thanks Rob I do love your energy

[@susanmei9980]

Rob, this turned out just GORGEOUS!!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It’s the prettiest rug I think I’ve ever seen! Wow! I’m going to watch again. What weight of thread did you use? Something extra sturdy? TFS! 🌷

[@ChristineKrannich]

Oh way way Way better than the handsewn method from Girl Scouts 48yrs ago. I think that “rug” got to maybe 6” in diameter (it fit great in my dollhouse LOL). I don’t have a lot of scraps yet and am hoping to keep that to a minimum. This could be an excellent way to proactively manage them.

[@joyharper89]

I love this rug so much!! I've made a smaller one with batting inside. I wonder how much different it would feel. Mine feels so cool and soft to my feet! While you were splicing the cord, I thought you would zigzag the ends...would that not be easier than straight stitch?

[@janetmckerrell1991]

Win

[@DianeB2023]

I’ve found that sewing through massive amounts of cotton cording is very rough on domestic sewing machines, you might wind up with a rug but you might crack a gear and destroy your domestic machine. Lesson I learned the hard way a few years ago.

[@sharonp7375]

Wonderful instructions. Do you think that we could connect the ends together with painters tape then after sewing - peal off the tape?

[@figittts]

Love the rug. If I had a bigger room I would definitely try this. Are you still affiliated with Michael Miller fabrics?

[@marcellarodriguez7955]

How did the fabric stay wrapped attached to the long piece of cord?

[@saramccool4899]

I will admit that my concern with the sewing instead of say crochet, is how well the thread will hold up with for traffic and cleaning, etc.

[@nicolebaumann5667]

Why did you Not use this bosal stuff which is Made for These rugs?

[@lindawhitver4740]

How many needles did you break to make the rug?

[@patriciatoepfer8093]

What kind of needle?

[@ianjeffries1045]

It maybe easier to start the center by hand stitching until the starting circle is a few inches wide... just saying ♡♡♡

[@Ladywire19]

Good project. I think you are wrapping too much fabric around your cord. It just needs to be wrapped around half the width of your folded fabric strips. The start is good, but the next wrap would be at a 45-degree angle, to hit each previous wrap in the middle of that wrap. The other pointers you show is good, I had to order more clips to help me more. I am collecting fabric to make my next rug. Thanks

[@sharontabor7718]

Ahhh..... a flat fabric bowl! Same technique except the sewing is flat and the bowls require angled seams...... The joins would be stronger if they were cut at an angle and zigzagged together. The end would be less obvious if the rope was cut at an angle

[@patcavasin5947]

beautiful, but too nice to walk on...I watched 20 minutes and realize you have way more patience than I do.

[@susanmei9980]

Only for a ‘no shoes on’ house! 😂 Too much work, otherwise!