Now you re ready to braid your rug.
How to make a flat braided rug.
Coil the braid into a spiral shape pin it together then sew to keep it all in place.
Begin lacing your finished braids together going in and out between the braid in the same way you would lace your shoes.
Oval or round shaped rug you need very long continuous braids to create these shapes because you have to coil them to get an oval or circle.
Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together and finally sew them to keep them in place.
As mentioned if you re putting together a square or rectangle you can just lay the braids side by side pin them together and then use a needle and thread to sew them together.
Handmade braided rugs braided the way your grandmother did it can save you money and make your house cozy.
I made mine about 1 1 2 inches wide but yours can vary depending on how tightly braided you want your rug to be.
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Start by cutting a small strip on the end of the sheet lengthwise not across.
Gather your materials together and follow these instructions for starting your rug.
Working from the center outward you ll need to keep the braids tacked together by stitching them at pretty close intervals so there are no gaping holes.
Be sure to keep the braid tight.
Start a basic three strand braid image 2.
Alternatively you can braid three strips of fabric together into braids and then turn the braid into a circular or oval braided rug.
Continue until you have braided all of your fabric strips.
This is a great way to.
Make braid an inch longer than the length you determined because the end will have to turn back on itself when you begin to work on the next part of the rug.
The familiar braided wool rug has certainly stood the test of time but my grandmother.
Make all of your braids and bunch the braids together end to end to get the length you desire.
Once you get to your desired length it s time to add a fourth scrap of fabric.
Once you have this little slit made tear.
As you reach the end of a set of strips tie a new piece of fabric of each variety to the end of its corresponding fabric in your braid.
Begin a basic three strand braid image 1.
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