How to make a standing wool rolled quillie beaded rag rug from tiny fabric scraps
These paintings by Gustav Klimpt were the first thing I thought of when I first saw a beaded wool rug, I would love to make a rug that uses the subtle color variations of the landscapes below. I especially like the green and blue hillside and may attempt a beaded wool rug with a similar look in the future
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How to make a recycled wool beaded rag rug:
First, I prepared my wool strips. I tried to keep my strips to about three inches long and about 3/4 of an inch wide. The width of your strips will determine the height of your final rug.
It does not matter what the face of the fabric looks like, you will only see the edges when finished This uses a lot of strips. I estimate that it takes the equivalent of a yard of fabric to make one square foot of rug. I prepared some strips ahead of time and for the rest, I stop and mae them as needed. |
Once you have the wool strips prepared, it is time to thread the needle.
I used the full strand of embroidery floss, doubled and tied in a knot at the end. I like working with a 7 inch needle, but a shorter one would be fine, if that is all that you have
Take one strip of wool and roll it into a tight little cylinder. Make sure it is not loose. Loose beads will not stay standing and your rug will be too loose
Once rolled< I slide the bead onto the needle and all the way to the bottom of the thread I bring my needle back through the bead perpendicular to the direction my thread first went through originally
you can proceed one of two ways:
option one: keep rolling beads and stringing them on your thread until you have reached the leength you desire. sew together the beads inti either rows or in a round until the rug reaches the size you want or you run out of beads option two: as each bead is strung onto the thread, stich through it again, securing it to the beads next to it, shaping the rug as you go I like the second option. I had problems with tangling when I tried to make the rug the first way. I feel like I did a much better job securing each and every bead to its neighbors when I worked each one individually Either way; Make sure to sew the wool together as securely as possible. The threads are the only thing holding it all together, if one breaks or if it loosens up too much, your rug may fall apart. |
the end: for now

I'm not certain how exactly I will do it, but as the last step, some kind of binding will be needed. I will want to hide the threads that will be visible along the sides. Let me know if you try this project. do you have ideas for how to best finish the edges?
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My name is kc. I share ideas for craft projects that are environmentally healthy and accessible to people no matter what their budget. I get excited about upcycling {remaking old items into new). I also love to crochet and cook and am teaching myself how to use my new sewing machine. I write about all those topics, sharing things I make for my home and my family, and myself. If you have questions or suggestions about any of my posts, please leave a comment and I will happily respond. Thank you for visiting.
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