How To Make A Braided Rug From Towels

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How to make a braided rug from towels.

Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together and finally sew them to keep them in place. Braid the three strips together. Using a ruler and a marker mark the towels into three inch strips and cut along your marked lines. Marianne cuts about 13 strips to make a medium size rug.

A sewing machine or some needle and thread will be needed to make a braided rug from towels. Begin a basic three strand braid image 1. Count your strips and divide them into three equal piles. Cut off the hem edge of each towel.

Pin and sew together. Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length. Start braiding the three strips. Cut off the border of the towels if necessary.

For best results with a braided rug use a curved needle and heavy thread such as button cord. Take one strip of each of the three colors and sew the three ends together. Once you have. Here are the step by steps.

1 select 6 large bath towels of one color or a variety of colors. Then sew sets of three strips together at one end. Fold the towels in half and start cutting one inch strips. When that strip is completed sew three more strips onto that braid and continue braiding.

Coil and stitch the rug. The first step is cutting your beach towel up into strips. For example a 2 by 3 foot rug will need 1 foot of center braid while a round rug only needs a few inches for the center braid. Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important.

The only other thing that is important to know is thinking of a really awesome design for a new area rug. Cut the towels into 1 inch strips. This is crucial as the thread is used to sew the braids of the area rug together. Cut the bath towels into strips using a cutting mat and rotary cutter we made ours 3 inches wide.

Hand stitch the ends of these three strips of fabric together. Use towels in the. Make a nice bathroom rug with old towels. I used two inch strips and ended up with four braids.

Fold the ends underneath so the raw edges don t show. Begin braiding by turning the raw edges underneath as you go. Take a strip in each color and sew the three ends together.