tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post7927148247683153539..comments2023-03-31T05:11:25.269-04:00Comments on A Common Thread: rag bath mat tutorialacommonthreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-31416572015518298522012-09-07T18:15:28.895-04:002012-09-07T18:15:28.895-04:00hi More Like June,
Thanks!! So, I could only fin...hi More Like June,<br /><br />Thanks!! So, I could only find one set of needles that were fat enough, and I think that they are circular....though the cable is really short in between them (which makes no sense)...so I'm sure I'd have a max width at some point. Thank goodness my bathroom is pretty narrow.acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-72828009842682071532012-09-07T17:02:47.933-04:002012-09-07T17:02:47.933-04:00I've knit up a small bath rug with a stack of ...I've knit up a small bath rug with a stack of old tee shirts, but I could only get it 'so' wide because the length of the needles. Did you use circular or manage to squish up the 'yarn' enough to make it as wide as you did?<br />And great job by the way. The cabling is a nice touch!More Like Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385631595838984477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-50666831649351796912012-07-24T18:21:32.623-04:002012-07-24T18:21:32.623-04:00I just did this out of terry cloth strips! Old tow...I just did this out of terry cloth strips! Old towels work great! Not as thick of strips... like an inch. And it's awesome!laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-53585506178550613762012-05-30T23:07:19.159-04:002012-05-30T23:07:19.159-04:00That is an Awesome idea, thank you so much for sha...That is an Awesome idea, thank you so much for sharing that. I do that too, with the material just too much to discard, lol.<br />Great minds think alike ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-88122837111476097092012-04-24T08:48:56.548-04:002012-04-24T08:48:56.548-04:00How well does it wash up and how do you keep it fr...How well does it wash up and how do you keep it from falling apart?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120182099402098614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-52333824000756542092012-04-24T08:47:02.189-04:002012-04-24T08:47:02.189-04:00How well does it wash up? How do you keep it from ...How well does it wash up? How do you keep it from falling apart?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120182099402098614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-64884940055435990262012-04-01T19:10:09.007-04:002012-04-01T19:10:09.007-04:00hi debra - yep, i actually get that question a lot...hi debra - yep, i actually get that question a lot! it's been several years now, but it was called something like "flora and fauna"....I think they carried it at bed bath and beyond for a while too?acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-61575639155357640792012-04-01T19:08:31.447-04:002012-04-01T19:08:31.447-04:00I really like your rug, but my question is about y...I really like your rug, but my question is about your shower curtain - can you tell me where you got it? Thanks!<br />DebraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-37882149502866187472012-02-23T09:35:57.217-05:002012-02-23T09:35:57.217-05:00nope, didn't dye it. it's probably just t...nope, didn't dye it. it's probably just the lighting from the photos in my bathroom that make it look a different color.acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-77944479109483020112012-02-23T03:36:10.793-05:002012-02-23T03:36:10.793-05:00Did you dye it?
The finished rug looks more butt...Did you dye it? <br />The finished rug looks more butterscotch colored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-31103599180792355332012-01-18T12:51:12.370-05:002012-01-18T12:51:12.370-05:00Hi PaulaJA - I'm not sure what you're refe...Hi PaulaJA - I'm not sure what you're referring to?acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-40524350733794856522012-01-17T18:13:45.411-05:002012-01-17T18:13:45.411-05:00When you pull them tight how do you keep them from...When you pull them tight how do you keep them from coming loose?PaulaJAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135015125309721263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-5528134525026161672011-12-28T21:41:41.706-05:002011-12-28T21:41:41.706-05:00This rug is awesome! I love that you re-used the c...This rug is awesome! I love that you re-used the comforter for a new purpose instead of tossing it. <a href="http://dontbuyathing.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://dontbuyathing.wordpress.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-70804090657654861832011-10-31T22:31:30.058-04:002011-10-31T22:31:30.058-04:00awesome! I have an old comforter that has been aw...awesome! I have an old comforter that has been awaiting just such a craft like this! Just one question- do you double over the yarn after putting it through the slits??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-1397813332755531822011-10-12T22:48:31.839-04:002011-10-12T22:48:31.839-04:00I did the same thing back in the 70's. But I u...I did the same thing back in the 70's. But I used bread wrappers. They were great for door mats when we went camping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-7713947954253140222011-09-04T22:58:02.885-04:002011-09-04T22:58:02.885-04:00I love this. I have seen fabric used as yarn befo...I love this. I have seen fabric used as yarn before but never thought of using it this way. I love the idea of fabric as yarn. So much cheaper!Juliehttp://ohyoucraftygal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-58760151012391407422011-08-22T20:43:23.746-04:002011-08-22T20:43:23.746-04:00This is brilliant! What a great idea!This is brilliant! What a great idea!Carlyn Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747056518420700040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-66669167314233624832011-08-12T00:27:10.730-04:002011-08-12T00:27:10.730-04:00this is crazy awesome!!this is crazy awesome!!mama bleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914610033359061250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-71308725197810038392011-08-08T02:51:09.167-04:002011-08-08T02:51:09.167-04:00This is precisely why I never throw anything away....This is precisely why I never throw anything away. All of these old pieces of clothing that I couldn't bring myself to part with (due to nostalgia and a desire to fix them) can now be of some use! I applaud your creativity and commend your incredibly easy-to-understand instructions. Thank you so much!MeliFluoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16779974118880453235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-40896098356715395402011-07-12T15:49:24.873-04:002011-07-12T15:49:24.873-04:00Thank you for great idea. Can not wait to get my h...Thank you for great idea. Can not wait to get my hands on to make my own i have 2 old sheets to use for it.<br />Thank you once more :)Inta Ghttp://www.intagphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-64749773534088221312011-07-07T07:27:06.260-04:002011-07-07T07:27:06.260-04:00beautiful! I crocheted up one out of old t-shirts...beautiful! I crocheted up one out of old t-shirts...I LOVE it!!!Amberhttp://bubbapickle.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-7748741217046184272011-07-04T11:10:27.084-04:002011-07-04T11:10:27.084-04:00Hi hayley, tearing is faster, easier and more prec...Hi hayley, tearing is faster, easier and more precise actually. When you tear the fabric, it easily rips right along the grainline in a perfect line and really quickly.acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-26421305129749859352011-07-03T14:51:45.000-04:002011-07-03T14:51:45.000-04:00This is awesome! Is there a reason you tore the s...This is awesome! Is there a reason you tore the strips instead of cutting them?<br /><br />Thanks!Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362325078250888052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-43397221375484306742011-06-30T10:39:03.872-04:002011-06-30T10:39:03.872-04:00It's genius and beautifull !! Thank you very m...It's genius and beautifull !! Thank you very much for sharingTout Un Filhttp://lesmareesdhelene.canalblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-17886358157918894022011-06-04T13:43:42.091-04:002011-06-04T13:43:42.091-04:00Thank you so much for the inspiration! I've p...Thank you so much for the inspiration! I've planned a bathmat project for awhile, but sharing your method, "source" and cable design have put me much closer to actually BEGINNING!LinMidwestnoreply@blogger.com