How To Make A Braided Rug From Towels

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How to make a braided rug from towels.

Marianne cuts about 13 strips to make a medium size rug. When that strip is completed sew three more strips onto that braid and continue braiding. Braid the strips until you reach the length of the rug you want to make. Then sew sets of three strips together at one end.

Use towels in the. For best results with a braided rug use a curved needle and heavy thread such as button cord. Hand stitch the ends of these three strips of fabric together. A sewing machine or some needle and thread will be needed to make a braided rug from towels.

This is crucial as the thread is used to sew the braids of the area rug together. 1 select 6 large bath towels of one color or a variety of colors. Make a nice bathroom rug with old towels. Fold the ends underneath so the raw edges don t show.

Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length. The first step is cutting your beach towel up into strips. Here are the step by steps. Fold the towels in half and start cutting one inch strips.

Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important. Take one strip of each of the three colors and sew the three ends together. Pin and sew together. Start braiding the three strips.

Once you have. Cut off the hem edge of each towel. I used two inch strips and ended up with four braids. Line up 3 strips.

The only other thing that is important to know is thinking of a really awesome design for a new area rug. 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. Begin a basic three strand braid image 1. Coil and stitch the rug.

When making a knotted bath rug select two to three bath towels for a mat that is 18 by 24 inches. Braid the three strips together. Count your strips and divide them into three equal piles. Begin braiding by turning the raw edges underneath as you go.

Cut the towels into 1 inch strips. Cut the bath towels into strips using a cutting mat and rotary cutter we made ours 3 inches wide. Using a ruler and a marker mark the towels into three inch strips and cut along your marked lines.