Recycle Those Old Polyester Clothes – Into Usable Rugs
A good way to use old polyester double knit is to make them into durable rugs. I love the ones my daughter has made for me. They wash great and are very durable. Below are some instructions I found on how to make one.
Posted on the Garden Web by Posted by blueberrier1.
Make a kitchen/bath/doorway throw rug. This is washable.
Assuming you have a sewing machine that will stich thru a base layer of PREWASHED medium canvas or heavy denim and the double knit fabrics:
(1) Cut double knit into 2-3″ bias squares. 100% accuracy not required. I have used some circles as well.
(2) Hem your canvas to rectangle/oval/other desired shape and size. My largest are about 18″x36″.
(3) Pencil stitching lines on base fabric top side. Lines should be 1/2-1.5″ apart. Lines can be curved, if you feel dramatic. You can mark what color of double knit you want in a specific area or just have random placement.
(4) Stitch the knit pieces to the base on the diagonal. I like to overlap the tips by 1/4-3/4″. I stitch 1/2″ from the outside edge.
(5) One of the easiest ‘designs’ is to stitch a circular patterm from the center, and then finish the rest of the mat parallel. Much depends on your machine’s throat space. Backstitch at edges/ends.
(6) Additionally, if your knits are the lightweight types, tuck small pleats as you stitch. On most uses, I place a mesh carpet mat under this mat. These mats “shake out” easily. They are tough, hold lots of debris, yet comfortable to stand on if you have a stone floor. Am planning to make a mat from my silk scraps for my bathroom.
If you desire, you can line the base of the mat. Most of mine are made on a commercial walking foot machine with #69 upholstery thread. Some were made with poly cotton thread and are still in use. If you only have a standard machine and thread, you could double stitch pieces.
Tags: recycling and reusing, Recycling Ideas, rugs from double knit polyester
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