Toothbrush Rugs: Discount Key Fob as an emergency needle

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toothbrush rugs

Videos demonstrating and teaching the fine old craft of toothbrush rug (or toothbrush-handle rug) making, a cross between knitting and crocheting by which you can make rugs which last DECADES from discarded clothes, plastic bags, hose, etc., done by someone who has been making them for over 30 years.

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While my wife was in the hospital, I took a rug with me back and forth to work on while on the CTA. One day I made the mistake of leaving it in "Savi land" and she decided the needle was a chew toy. I got it back, but forgot to put it with the rug. BIG MISTAKE. We show up for her follow up apt. after discharge and... no needle. Initially I tried using a key, but the head of the key was just too fat to fit through. Then frustration and ingenuity came together, and I cut up one of my discount key fobs, and it worked. It wasn't ideal- it was a bit shorter than I'm used to, and I was always worried about giving myself a hellacious papercut, but it worked! I love the "make do with what you have on hand" aspect of this craft!
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