Don’t throw away old sheets or duvet covers just yet! Repurpose them into beautiful handmade rags and rugs. This project is perfect for a weekend endeavor–it’s easy to make, beginner-friendly, and doesn’t require expensive materials. You can make it in any size and color you want. I suggest using fabric with different colors and prints. The exciting part about using colorful fabrics is that you’ll never know what pattern will emerge until you finish.
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As mentioned earlier, this project doesn’t need any expensive tools, but you will need a toothbrush rug needle. These can be bought in stores or online, or you can make one using wire and painter’s tape. Barri-Jayne Makes on YouTube will show you how to make one and the step-by-step instructions to make this round amish knot rag in the video below.
Amish Knot Rug Materials
- old sheets or duvet cover
- wire
- wire cutters
- painter’s tape
How to Make a Round Amish Knot Rug
Step 1:
Make toothbrush needles. Cut a piece of wire that is 3 inches long. Fold the ends toward the center, making two loops. Take a piece of masking tape and wrap the ends together.
Step 2:
Cut your old sheets into 1 ½” strips. You can just cut on one end and rip it towards the other end. Remove the fray from the strips.
Step 3:
Get two strips of fabric. Hold one of the strips, fold the end, then cut a hole. Do the same for the other strip, then insert the strip through the hole of the first piece. Take the end of the second strip and insert it through its hole on the other end. Pull until it locks.
Step 4:
Insert the working end through the toothbrush needle. Fold the working strip across the strip to make a loop, then insert the needle. Pull the fabric all the way while holding it with your index finger. Repeat and this time use your ring finger. Move your fingers and keep repeating the process until there are 6 holes.
Step 5:
Turn it over so the needle is on the left side. Join the two ends of the holes that you just created. Line up the end of the other strip with the first hole. Insert the needle through the first hole, pushing it through underneath the other strip to make a knot. Repeat the process for the other holes. The holes will become bigger as you keep going around. If it’s too big, make two loops in one hole. If you run out of fabric, just repeat step 3.
Round Amish Knot Rug Video Tutorial
