Anyone dealt with the bowl problem?
Sat, 01/09/2010 - 20:53 — Testy
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You know what I mean... You're hooking a rug and it turns into a bowl. There have been lots of comments about it.
Do you have to add stitches or what?
the bowel effect im
the bowel effect im struggling with too. i think if a stitch looks big u add a knot or too to fill it in but tug gently when u do as it will stretch the hole even more if u tug too hard. i also found the best tool for me is a hair clippy. and the smaller the better. i use a childs size and it gets thro the rug easily and theres no cumbersome tool to deal with and it reloads quickly....happy rugging ppl.
I have made a few of these
I have made a few of these rugs and have found that increasing correctly and keeping the rug flat is still an ongoing challenge. That's good though, because it means I watch carefully at every round that I'm still not too tight. One thing that will ruin the rug faster than not increasing enough is accidentally keeping the tension too tight on the flat strip that you are knotting over. You can see how if that is pulled even a little as you go, it will curl the rug right up, no matter how much you are increasing.
Also, when I increase, I find the hole between two stitches, the place under the "x" spot where two loops overlap. That is a natural extra place to poke a stitch that will keep you from having a gaping hole where two stitches have been placed in one spot. Also, on an oval, I don't increase on the straight sides unless it's an obvious spot that needs filling, and then it stays nice and straight, and I increase on every curved side EVERY time. The larger the rug, the more increases will be needed.
My strips have been 2 inches wide, and that works for me best. I have made one with 3 inches and it was beautiful too. I have wanted to use 1" ones for a set of placemats, but I haven't gotten to it. I've used sheets, all kinds of cottons and poly/cottons, and even mixed them all up with pre-washed fabrics. I always make my strips across the fabric, not the long way. I tear sometimes and use a rotary cutter sometimes. I have about 25 yards of fabric cut right now, all 2", and keep it in two big clear plastic bins so I can grab the colors I want easily.
One nice thing about this kind of rugging vs. crochet, it is MUCH easier on your hands. I had to give up crocheting and knitting for carpal tunnel, and this has not caused me any problem. I use the tool that is available at Aunt Philly's web site. It is $3, and I ordered five of them last time because I give them away when I show someone new how to toothbrush rug. Five of them, with shipping, cost me $18, and well worth it, I think.
One thing I try to do with all my rag rugs, I include a MEMORY FABRIC of some kind. When someone you love has passed on, it's so nice to have a shirt, pillow case, anything that can be cut to strips and included. It gives the rug special meaning to me, and I feel I've honored someone in my heart.
So glad to find this site and join with all you who love rag rugs! ~~PJ
Thank you for the helps, By
Thank you for the helps, By the way, I am making my rug out of my husbands grandmas and fathers old jeans. They are both gone and I love making this in memory of them.
What's up to all, how is all,
What's up to all, how is all, I think every one is getting more from this web site, and your views are nice for new people.
Hi All: I just finished my
Hi All:
I just finished my first small rug (a photo of which was just posted by the RagRug Cafe angels.) Here's what I have found re: the "bowl":
MAINLY: Resist the temptation to pull your knots tight. When I was first doing this I was pulling the 'worker' fabric strip through the loop and then pulling it really tight (sometimes up toward the rug and then tugging it outward away from the rug.) DO NOT DO THIS.
While it makes a nice tight knot that seems like it will make your rug really tight or sturdy, what it actually does is make it really taut, which causes the tension to create the bowl.
The best way to do you rug is to avoid the temptation to pull tight AT ALL. Just do the loop as RagRug Cafe shows you on the video and when you pull it through (if you are right handed as I am), pull out to the side (in the direction you are lacing) and just pull enough to get the fabric to lace nicely but there SHOULD be a decently roomy loop made to get your finger in (and therefore your tool when you come around the next time!)
It should be fairly easy to get your tool through a loop (not a struggle.)
This is similar to learning to knit, where the same temptation to pull the yarn tight makes it really hard to get your needle into a stitch and misshapens your final product.
Keeping this loose when you start the first few rounds, sets the tension for the whole rest of the rug. As you do one round lay it flat on the ground and make sure it lays flat, then do the next, lay it flat, etc. If you see it start to curl up at all, add an increase.
Here's a link I found last night that shows some sketches of where to put the increase.
http://gp.mercuryconnect.com.au/sswdg/Toothbrush%20Rug%20Pattern.html
Personally I don't see why you can't put it in the same hole you just did because to me, the goal is simply to make an extra loop to be able to go through next time around.
The increase suggestions I have most seen are to increase twice in the first round, then 3 times on the next few and then more as you see fit to avoid any 'bowling.'
Bear in mind I'm make ovals as opposed to rounds, so I'm only having to increase on the rounded ends. I assume on a circle you would increase every "x" number as you go around so its somewhat even. Hopefully someone who does circle rugs can say better than I! LOL!
Bottom line - avoid tightening and you'll be happy!
Hope this helps!
Debby
Thank you Debby, I've had
Thank you Debby,
I've had this bowl curling problem with a rug I was trying to create with my knitting bee. The knitting bee creates a knitted tube which you can then turn into a rug or coasters. With the increases duable in a rag rug, it should be easier to control the bowling effect. I will try it for sure.
Petra
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I'm a toothbrush rug newbie,
I'm a toothbrush rug newbie, so I have been enjoying the Internet research. That's how I happened to find (and join) this great site. A few days ago I met "Aunt Philly" at a craft show, and she is very inspiring--also a very nice person! It's nice to know her site (products and help) are only a click away.
Don't know if you've already discovered this informational site, but it might be helpful, too:
http://www.hookyarnandneedles.com/oldstuff/
No photos to share yet, but maybe some day soon. In the meantime, I'm enjoying seeing what you have done and sharing your tips. Thanks very much!
Shirley
I love making rag rugs! I
I love making rag rugs! I used vintage sheets because the pattern is clear on the other side if your good side gets twisted. I've made 9 so far and the only problem I have is with coning. I've only made round ones and I go every other stitch and then when it seems like it's coning I just go in every stitch. This seems to work with me...
This may be a silly question,
This may be a silly question, but I've started the rug and think it looks okay, but a little confused about my stitchng is done correctly. I'm going under each loop that was previously made in the circle. Should I be going between the hole of two different loops. One site said to do that. Any help would be appreciated.
I've started my first
I've started my first toothbrush rug this morning. It's about 6" (ish) in diameter. I'm starting to notice a little of the bowl effect. Not bad, so I think if I correct it now the rug overall will be o/k without having to be pulled out. My question is where do you increase when doing the round rug? Every other stitch perhaps? Is the round rug the best way to start, or is the oval a better choice for a new rugger? :-) I've got the dvd from Philly's website but was having a little trouble getting it started. That's what led me to this site, and to start a round rug. Would LOVE any tips and or advice you have to offer. Feel free to email me. THANK YOU! Janice
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Hi, Did you know,
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Hi, Did you know, The head
Hi, Did you know,
The head of Iran’s cyber warfare programme has been shot dead, triggering further accusations that outside powers are carrying out targeted assassinations of key figures in the country’s security apparatus.
Mojtaba Ahmadi, who served as commander of the Cyber War Headquarters, was found dead in a wooded area near the town of Karaj, north-west of the capital, Tehran. Five Iranian nuclear scientists and the head of the country’s ballistic missile programme have been killed since 2007. The regime has accused Israel’s external intelligence agency, the Mossad, of carrying out these assassinations.
Ahmadi was last seen leaving his home for work on Saturday. He was later found with two bullets in the heart, according to Alborz, a website linked to the Revolutionary Guard Corps. “I could see two bullet wounds on his body and the extent of his injuries indicated that he had been assassinated from a close range with a pistol,” an eyewitness told the website.
More at http://j.gs/2sL9
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