Washing your Amish Knot (Toothbrush) rag rugs - How-to Guide

[@annamariaanderson6118]

I just want to thank you for your exceptional camera work. Your instructions are easy to follow as well. I have looked at many videos and yours are by far the easiest to follow!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you so much Anna. Enjoy making your rug! 😊

[@gadkizdabrowkiizjukeja8618]

Hi. I have finish my first round rug. I know how and I, m using many dyi like knit crochet embroidery. But this I found the most satisfying and useful. Thx a lot for all yours nice tutorials. I would like to share some trick I have found After washing the rug I have used big heavy rolling pin. Works great 😊

[@BarriJayneMakes]

That's fabulous, so glad you liked the tutorials. Thanks for the tip ☺️

[@meismeems1]

Well I found my winter project! Thank you for sharing your lovely skills!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Kimberley Davis Enjoy making your winter rugs! 😊

[@cindiferguson9775]

I love your rugs! Can't wait to make one. Your tutorials are excellent.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you, Cindi Happy rug making! 😊

[@emmastocalife3436]

I have flat bed sheets that are missing the mattress cover, I’m going to make a rug!!! Thank you for this video

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Moosie T , Enjoy making your rug! 😊

[@amethyst1826]

Please explain these sheets that 'are missing the mattress cover'? You just have the edges and not the centre?

[@loisruthstrom8143]

@@amethyst1826 Not matress cover, but fitted sheet with elastic vs. flat sheet! Fitted sheets were invented, because flat sheets had to be tucked under firmly with "hospital corners". Also, there was no such thing as perma press. Sheets, tablecloths, curtains and clothes all had to be ironed! The ringer actually pressed wrinkles into the fabric, so after being dried on the line, there were still bad creases. And no steam irons back then, either. You could buy a little sprinkler that fit into the mouth of a soda bottle. You filled that with water and sprinkled the wrinkles as you ironed. Thank Heaven for spin out washing machines, tumble dryers, perma press fabrics and fitted sheets!!! 👍😄

[@AZRose2375]

I just came across your video today and was happily surprised to see your wonderful tutorials for making these charming rugs. I love them!! Thank you for teaching in a very patient way for newbies to understand your technique. You make it look so easy! I appreciate your video on how to wash them and reshape them. That would be my main concern after creating a beautiful rug by hand. Thanks again and God Bless you, dear lady 🙏❤

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you so much for your lovely message! The first time I washed my rug I went into a bit of a panic when it came out of the wash. I imagined people around the world also panicking about their beautiful rugs so that's why I had to make this video. Glad you like it. Happy rug making! 😊

[@kathleen.dodge-dehaven]

Thanks!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you so much, Kathleen! 💕 Enjoy making your rug 😊

[@EyeWYT]

I love your rugs so much! They are all so beautiful! I took a class to learn how to do this but honestly I found your videos to be so much more helpful!! It was wonderful to have your tutorials to help with issues I encountered that were not covered in the class. Now this video is so helpful in washing them. Have you ever tried putting them in the dryer? Thank you so much!!:)

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you so much for your lovely message, Holly 😊 I don't actually own a dryer anymore, due to a lack of space. I reckon it would work just fine, but, I would probably take the rug out every so often to pull it into shape. Enjoy making many more rugs! 😊

[@julieharding308]

Thank you so much for showing us this simple technique

[@BarriJayneMakes]

you're welcome 😊

[@theelmz5923]

Your tutorials are very good. I love these rugs❤️👍🏾

[@BarriJayneMakes]

thank you! 😊

[@123rosebuds]

What a nice, practical video. Your rugs are lovely! Thank You very much for uploading.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you for your kind message, lavrose! 😊

[@123rosebuds]

You are most welcome.

[@KathgoKat]

Excellent video! Ive been hand washing mine in the bathtub!!!!! NOT EASY!! lol LOVE YOUR Rugs especially the big pink and white one! Cant believe your washer didnt break!! Thanks again for posting!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you loads! Not sure I'd have the energy to handwash mine, so well done to you! 👏🏾 Haha, I have a hardcore washing machine! 😁

[@kowgirlgreen]

She used a commercial laundry

[@michelleroop9991]

very good explanation on care of the rugs you are so easy to understand you keep it simplified enough my grandson could learn it. thank you and keep making👍🌹

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@hennaabdussalam9211]

your rug making is too awsome 😍.thank you so much...👍 expecting other simple and worthy making videos .

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you Henna! I am planning a few simple tutorials. Happy rug making 😊

[@beckydavies1884]

I'm definitely going to try making one! One thing I might suggest from my past experiences is to wash with similar colours (or use a colour catcher sheet) as the colour could run a bit, especially for the first wash 😊

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thanks for your message, Rebekah! That's definitely something I should've mentioned in the video. Can you imagine if everything had come out red, lol. Good luck with making your rug! 😊

[@margorockhold6366]

Love your rugs!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you very much, Margo 😊

[@effie924]

I love your rugs ! so amzing

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you so much, effie924! Happy rug making 😊

[@lizh1988]

I find in general, that a 12 inch fan, or even a smaller pair, will very much speed up the drying process, more than you would think. Do it just the way you did and add a fan, move it around a bit if you can, change towels like you said. Probably any one at the dollar store or stores like that.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Liz H Thank you! 😊

[@margemoore6634]

My mom used to mag these very large for our living room but never showed me how...thank you from the bottom of my heart...they are just lovely. Was wondering, if they get a bit wet from taking a bath, is it OK to drape on the side of tub to dry out?

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Glad you are now able to make your own. Hanging over the bath should be fine. It may create a bend, but should straighten out once it's back on the floor. 😊

[@margemoore6634]

@@BarriJayneMakes thanks

[@ca2712]

nicely made videos and very clearly explained. Thank You!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you very much, C A Happy rug making! 😊

[@NingSiri]

nice

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you NingSiri Crochet 😊

[@Kayenne54]

I wonder if that "scotch guard" fabric protector spray would be useful, in the case of the floor mats at least?

[@BarriJayneMakes]

I'm not sure. I don't use anything special when I wash my rugs, just ordinary detergent.

[@Kayenne54]

@@BarriJayneMakes Ah. The product I'm talking about is lightly sprayed onto fabrics like lounge cushions etc. It helps protect the fabric against staining. Usually recommended when you buy a new armchair/lounge or even kitchen dining chairs which have fabric covers on the cushions. It helps make them better protected against dirt, moisture and spills. (or supposed to). Helps keep them looking "newer" longer. Thank you for your comprehensive, easy to understand video too. Saved to my "watch again later" list 🙂

[@suzanne9703]

Love the video, you do a great job of teaching this technique. You also have a great voice for this. I had a question about working with denim, do you make your strips thinner, since the fabric is thick? Thanks for sharing, I have the big now. Lol

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you for your lovely message, Suzanne. The strips for the denim mat was approx 1 1/2 cms wide (I think) and it was soft denim. You can see it in my other video at 10m50s kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3yronmlncZnoMU The thicker the fabric, the thinner the strips. I usually cut approx 2in strips when using duvet covers, but cut 3-4in to get a thicker sturdier rug. Hope that helps. Happy rug making! 😊

[@JazzyGems111]

Pretty rugs! Is there a way to make these easily with no fraying on raw edges? Thanks.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you! I think there will always be some fraying, depending on the fabric type. I found the fraying showed up more when I use jeans fabric, but it looked quite nice once they've been washed. Sorry, I thought I'd already replied.

[@amethyst1826]

I'm going to ask family if my grandchildren have outgrown anything lately! 😍😍

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Aw, that will make such a lovely 'Memory' rug! 😊

[@kimberbell4238]

I want to make my first one....just curious, why do you leave the end pieces long instead of tucking them back through the loops??

[@BarriJayneMakes]

There are two pieces of fabric, throughout this rug making. One is the 'spine', which is needed until the rug is completed. The other is the 'working' fabric, which is used to create the knots and secure the 'spine'. Apologies if I've misunderstood your question.

[@chrisschanen]

Do you use cotton material? Or doesn't it matter? How thick did you cut the blue jean material?

[@BarriJayneMakes]

You can use most material, as long as it's washable and not likely to shrink too much. The jeans was quite a thin fabric and i think the cut was roughly 20cms wide.

[@hellodoggy8688]

I love your rugs!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you, Rebbecca! 😊

[@judyfriend6517]

Thank you Barri for your video - this is so very helpful. I have a quick question. My mother-n-law's basement flooded last week. I brought home all of her Amish rugs 30+ of them - so I can wash them for her. If I wash them, can I lie them outside on a patio to dry? Then after a few hours on one side - turn them over to dry on the other side? Generally, how long do they take to dry? I am concerned that there might be moisture / dampness inside of the rugs. Do you have any suggestions as to how to store the ones she is not using when they get back to her house? Would you just leave them stacked & folded or would you leave them flat and pile them on top of one another? Or would I buy totes? There will be shelves built for the many quilts she has as well as her Amish rugs. She will also have a dehumidifier running all the time to keep her rugs dry and her quilts dry. Thank you so much.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

HI Judy, sorry to hear about your mother-in-law's basement. Hope it will be sorted without too much difficulty. Wow, so many rugs!!! Yes, do leave them on the patio to dry. Maybe put a towel underneath as well to help with the drying process. Definitely turn often and give a little stretch each time. They do take a while to dry. Once they are almost fully dry, you can leave them on backs of chairs or over a washing line to finish airing out. I usually roll the ones I don't use or fold into quarters. It can take a day to flatten back out, but it does goes back to normal. If I had the space I'd leave them stacked flat. Either way, make sure they are absolutely dry before storing. Good luck with getting everything back to order. All the best!

[@rachaelcht]

I just subscribed to your channel after watching your video on how to make an Amish knot round rug. I was amazed! I would like to make these as gifts and of course for my house as well. I have hardwood floors so I was wondering if you could recommend anything that I can put underneath the rugs to make them nonslip. I would like to be able to wash them as well of course so the nonstick material underneath the rug would have to be washable as well or completely seprate from the rug itself. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks for your great vidoes!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Hello and thank you for the sub, Rachael! I too have hard flooring and use a non slip underlay, similar to this one www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/textiles-rugs/rugs/stopp-anti-slip-underlay-art-80227877/ It works very well. I laid two pieces alongside each other, then trimmed to a circular shape. I had thought of sewing it to the rug, but worried it might make it difficult to reshape when washed, so I keep them separate. These will definitely make lovely handmade gifts, whether it is a rug or small table mats. Enjoy your new craft! 😊

[@rachaelcht]

Barri-Jayne Makes thanks for your response! Sounds perfect. I will give it a try. Keep up the excellent work!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Thank you loads, Rachael! Happy rug making 😊

[@deborahmiller3443]

❤ thank you.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

you're welcome 💜

[@faithwalker5196]

Nice

[@123rosebuds]

Do you use a particular detergent (Woolite)?

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Hello, lavrose! You can use your regular detergent and fabric softener. 😊

[@123rosebuds]

Thank You.

[@larryg6221]

Do you go to second hand stores for fabric?

[@BarriJayneMakes]

I see you found it 😊 I used old bedding that I had. I also buy from charity shops or ask family and friends 😊

[@liznorth4028]

Thanks

[@GrandmaSezSo]

My mom used to make rugs. She used cut up polyester squares from clothing. Her rugs had upcycled denim on the back. I'm trying to find out how she made those. She used a sewing machine.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

I hope you get to find a tutorial for your mum's rug 😊

[@m.v.stewart7688]

Oh my god thank yu I just washed my first rug and my husband accidentally put it in the dryer ..it looks like a hat!!

[@BarriJayneMakes]

oh noooooo! 😅 wash it again or start a new hat trend 😀

[@brigittelm6054]

I have to admit I freaked out when she put in red ribbon rug... NOOOOOO thinking it was going to transfer red dye allll over. 😱

[@BarriJayneMakes]

I would've absolutely wet myself laughing if that had happened 😁😂 I am very careful when I wash my clothes though 😊

[@nagatouzumaki8227]

There rugs are actually way to simple

[@amethyst1826]

I bet they're heavy when they've just been washed! 🙂

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Yes, they can be, if it's quite a big rug 😅

[@TanyaSimmons-u5y]

Too many rugs in the washing machine

[@BarriJayneMakes]

@@TanyaSimmons-u5y my washing machine is big enough, so no need to worry about that

[@inspiration9908]

I have to say those rugs were absolutely gorgeous. But I could not continue to watch this video. You cannot put that many rugs into a machine. You risk breaking the machine! Not only that it’s not good for the rugs.

[@BarriJayneMakes]

thank you! I'm just showing that they are washable, it's not overloaded and people can use their own judgment in regards to how they fill their washing machines. I've washed all my rugs on numerous occasions and they all wash up perfectly. As long as they are made well with washable fabric, they will survive. My machine is still going strong after 8 years.

[@allieb7757]

washing table placemats with bathroom rugs? pubes eww

[@BarriJayneMakes]

Cruelty Free geez, no need to get all personal 😳