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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-01-2006, 08:59 AM (1 of 11)
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A while ago-- year or two -- I made a shower curtain and curtain for my bathroom. When I was moving I found a good sized piece of the fabric and thought a small rug for the bathroom floor would look good in there. My question is, what should I back it with? There is enough fabric that I could use that but it could be a bit slippery on the tile floor. And what should I put between the top fabric and the bottom? I thought old towels, batting, I'm looking for ideas here? The fabric is not particularly absorbent so it won't be the bath mat you step out of the shower onto but it needs to be able to handle some dampness. Thanks four your thoughts. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Sewlite
Date: 10-01-2006, 09:22 AM (2 of 11)
| I would use for the floor mat a rubber type underlay.Ive seem some in the fabric shop that look like honeycombs. |
User: Sewlite
Member since: 04-04-2001 Total posts: 37 |
From: siwian
Date: 10-01-2006, 10:50 AM (3 of 11)
| There is a non slip shelf liner that works well under rugs in the bath. I found it in the same area as the rolls of contact paper and other shelf liners. I put it under a rug that was not really intended for the bathroom and it works great. The rug "walks" a little but does not slip when walked on. This stuff can be washed and and it is soft enough to stitch so you could actually attach it to your fabric if you wanted to do so. |
User: siwian
Member since: 12-27-2001 Total posts: 114 
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From: paroper
Date: 10-01-2006, 02:32 PM (4 of 11)
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THere is that honeycomb fabric that you can find in fabric stores or use the shelf liner. There is also the gripper fabric that is put on childrens' sleepware soles to keep them from slipping. It is light weight and sews, looks and handles more like fabric. It has the little dots on to keep little feet from skidding. You should be able to also find it in the fabric stores. I use it on house slippers and childrens' sleepwear.
pam
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Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: shadylady
Date: 10-01-2006, 06:40 PM (5 of 11)
| I would just use fabric for front and back (you could even use a contrast fabric and make it reversible) and use an interlining between, like Warm and Natural (you can get this at Joann's), perhaps two layers of it, to make it soft and warm. Then I'd just put the non slip stuff under it. |
User: shadylady
Member since: 09-19-2003 Total posts: 58
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 10-02-2006, 12:23 AM (6 of 11)
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The puff paint works well if you dont want to sew that rubber stuff in your machine. It is what I use on Elizabeths socks.
Catherine
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User: lizzybugsmommy
Member since: 05-20-2006 Total posts: 207 |
From: Teri
Date: 10-04-2006, 09:30 PM (7 of 11)
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I saw an idea for a crocheted rug made from long strips of fabric, and a really big plastic hook. They just single crocheted in an oval. For a finished look they folded the strips so the raw edge was inside, or let the edges hang out for a shabby chic look.
Teri
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User: Teri
Member since: 09-14-2005 Total posts: 66 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-04-2006, 10:54 PM (8 of 11)
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I like the batting idea for inside...but I'd paint the underside with no slip rubber stuff. (found at most home improvement stores....it doesn't 'walk' like the non skid plastic.) You could also fill the inside with a beach towel....or cheap bath towels.. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-05-2006, 08:38 AM (9 of 11)
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Kath -- Do you know the brand name of the stuff you paint on? Is it something you have to take outside to do? I have a couple things to do first and it might be cold by the time I get to this. I've thought of crocheting strips but I think I would still want something to keep it from slipping. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-05-2006, 04:40 PM (10 of 11)
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nope...sorry...I haven't bought any in a lot of yrs..(carpet)...and yes you DO have to use it outside, but you can roll it on with a cheap foam roller. (it smells...but it works...)
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-05-2006, 10:24 PM (11 of 11)
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Kath -- Thanks, Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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