Make a carpet of carpet

Fleckerlteppich! Or no Fleckerlteppich, or at least! From the crocheting carpet I still had a lot of fabric strips left over from shirts, T-shirts, thin jackets and much more. Where to throw away with 1 cubic meter strip of fabric, just cut the many hours of strip cutting into the barrel? I was sitting in the sewing room with a piece of fabric not yet cut, waiting for a flash of inspiration, but it had to be a good one.

He came, this brainstorm and I was on fire

This not yet cut piece of fabric was an old linen sheet, which stretched in no direction, I need something for a round carpet. In order to make the carpet more stable and a bit thicker, I cut the round base four times, so that it could not run away from me, it was still stitched all over.

The preliminary work was done, now only to put my idea into action.


Three strips of fabric made the beginning, these were braided into braids. First of all, I sewed these braids all around, then cross-country, the beautiful patterns came naturally. Whenever a strip is over, sew a new one and sew it in the middle of the base.

The cross-stitching and cross-stitching of the larger carpets became tricky. A normal sewing machine has only a limited opening for the back and forth of the runner.

Meanwhile, it has become some small and large, oval, angular and bulky more.

For smooth floors or tiled floors simply put an anti-slip mat underneath, so I can wash the mat, as well as the carpet, at any time. Wash the carpet only by hand and not in the dryer, otherwise broken.

Have fun sewing!

How to Make a Handmade and Easy Carpet | How to Make a Handmade and Easy Carpet + Tutorial . | March 2024