How To Make A Simple Braided Rug
Supplies make fabric strips.
How to make a simple braided rug. Before you begin you need to decide how big your rug will be before you start it. Choose three strips of fabric to begin the central braid of your rug. To do this cross the left strip over the middle one. Cut away the frayed strands along the edges of each strip.
To make a braided rug you ll need the following supplies. Repeat this until you get to the end of the scraps. Trim the edges so that your fringe is even. Remove fuzz or stray threads.
Once you get a big pile of strips roll. Cut your fabric into strips. Cut the scrap fabric into long pieces with the help of sharp scissors. Stitch the ends of the strips with needle and thread to make.
Now cross the right one over the middle one. Braid the strips together as you would in a french braid. Old clothing or fabric enough for you to cut 30 yards of 1 inch. Sew together the ends in a t junction with the fabric strip that comprises the center bar of the t inside the other two and the right strip inside the left so that only one fabric strip has exposed ends.
Remove the ends of each braid after the yarn line. Plan your color scheme. Make a small cut 2 3 inches wide along one side of the sheet. Use the black yard and a tapestry needle to stitch along the edges of the rug base tacking down each braid.
Go outdoors and use polycrylic finish to seal the rug. These strips should be about 2 inches wide. This will make your rug waterproof and much more durable for your next rainy day.