White Prodded Rug

**I'm not sure where this tutorial came from so if it is yours please accept my apologies and let me know and of course I will give you full credit.

You will need:
Rug canvas (I bought mine at Hobby Lobby only $2.49)
Something to push the fabric through the canvas with i.e. large knitting needle, latch hook, prodding tool.
About 10 yards of fabric (it really depends on the weight of the fabric and the amount or pile that you want)

Optional:
Rotary cutter
Cutting board
Ruler
Few old t-shirts

1. If you are using t-shirts remove all seams and lay out flat. Cutting the fabric can be tricky you want it to be snug in the holes of the canvas but not so tight that it disfigures the rug. For the t-shirt cotton I cut 2in by 4in rectangles. You can play with the width and length to get your perfect rug.

2. To begin prodding, turn the canvas to the backside. Leave a 2 in border around the outside. Place one end of the rectangle through one hole and push it though to the front then put other end through the hole directly next to it . Do not put 2 rectangles in the same hole. The front will look shaggy. I skipped 2 holes between each rectangle which gave the back a checkerboard look. Continue this way till the whole rug is covered with rectangles.

3. To finish the rug turn the 2 in border to the backside, cut the corners at 45 degree angles so they lay flat. If you are going to be using the rug on a slippery surface you can purchase a sealant at the craft store that will keep the loops in and prevent slipping. Or you can make a backing fabric by cutting a piece of burlap (or any other fabric you chose) the same size as the rug including the border then turn the borders back and sew the backing to the rug by hand.