Hand stitch the ends of these three strips of fabric together.
How to make a 4 strand braided rug.
For example a four foot by three foot rug should start with a one foot long loop.
Make a gorgeous and sturdy braided rug from bits and pieces and worn out fabrics.
Begin braiding the tightly.
Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important.
Start a basic three strand braid image 2.
Use the black yard and a tapestry needle to stitch along the edges of the rug base tacking down each braid.
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Remove the clothes pin from the ends of the yarn and start a new section of the yarn on the short end.
This type of braided rug is made from 4 strips of fabric that are woven together over and over again until they form one continuous braid.
Trim the edges so that your fringe is even.
This will make your rug waterproof and much more durable for your next rainy day.
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.
When making a rug this is quite a slow process as the braid is likely to be fairly thin and the coils may seem to be endless.
This rug was made using secondhand fabric.
Go outdoors and use polycrylic finish to seal the rug.
Begin a basic three strand braid image 1.
Here s how to put together a braided rag rug from fabric scraps.
Tie the yarn strands together with a knot at the very end of them.
You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.
Instructions for a four strand braided rug the simplest form of braiding is the common three strand braid.
Difficulty level average.
Continue braiding until it is 56 feet long.
The resulting number should be the length of your beginning loop.
Remove the ends of each braid after the yarn line.
You can also overlap the yarns instead of making knots.
Try subtracting the length from the width of your planned rug.
Your braided rug will have to be tied to snug the rows and hold them in place.
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.