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Have you seen the “Jelly Roll” rug craze? Seems like it’s all over social media. Great little project, toss it in the washer for cleaning, lots of jelly roll combinations out there...but the downside is a lot of fussy folding and stuffing of batting into the strips, and with just regular use (especially if you have pets) the "life expectancy” of these rugs isn’t very long. We’ll be using a similar method to create these area rugs! You can absolutely use jelly rolls, or even use-up your scraps for these. The fabric is wrapped around a solid core (in this case...cotton or cotton/poly clothesline). That wrapped core is then joined together with a zigzag stitch. Round or oval rugs can be done. I have several of these rugs - and have been using them nonstop for more than 12 years! They still look great, there’s less sliding on hardwoods and they’ve held up well - even with my 14-year old feline pal. We most likely will not complete the entire rug in one day, but you’ll get a good bit finished and will be armed with the skill and confidence to finish it at home. Materials list will be sent upon registration.
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