How To Make A Round Braided Rag Rug
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How to make a round braided rag rug. Making a braided rag rug is on my bucket list. For a round rug simply coil the braid into a spiral starting at the sewn end. Across decades of american history braided rugs sometimes known as rag rugs were popular for their versatility and frugality. 1 old bedsheets 3 king size should be enough to make 3 rag rugs 2.
The proportions of the finished rug will tell you how long to make the center braid. Pencil and ruler 4. Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length. Oval or round shaped rug you need very long continuous braids to create.
Braid the strips until you reach the length of the rug you want to make. For an oval rug subtract the desired finished width of the desired finished length in feet. Safety pin and pin 5. If you d like to add a rustic touch to your home a braided rag rug might be just the ticket.
January 3 2014 at 3 39 pm. You can even make one yourself using some basic. Braided rugs are a classic element of farmhouse style derived from a need for low cost and efficient decor options. In order to make the woven rug shown in the top picture look up four strand braided rag rugs i make them using a four strand braid where you loup the fourth strand into the previous row.
Braid them to the end and secure the end of the braid with a large safety pin. 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. Hold the coils together with strips of masking tape on one side of the rug. Generally the length of the center braid can be determined by subtracting your planned rug s width from its length.
Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together and finally sew them to keep them in place. I ve made small crocheted rag rugs but there s something just really charming about the braided rugs.