Make a braided rug from recycled wool the tradition of rug braiding came down to me from my hill farm grandmother.
Diy braided yarn rug.
Here is a fun way to use yarn instead of rags to make a yarn rug that will add beauty and warmth to your floors.
The no sew woven version is something of a unicorn.
Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length.
When the braid gets long enough re pin the end to the base again and again.
Braid the strips until you reach the length of the rug you want to make.
Remove the ends of each braid after the yarn.
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.
Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together.
When you are done braiding whew glue your braids to the mat.
The no sew woven version is something of a unicorn.
Feb 9 2020 explore marilyn young s board braided rug tutorial followed by 269 people on pinterest.
If you have a lot of scrap yarn laying around you might consider making one of these gorgeous colorful diy shag rugs.
Use the black yard and a tapestry needle to stitch along the edges of the rug base tacking down each braid.
See more ideas about rug tutorial diy rug rag rug.
Head over to ehow to see how lindsay created this beauty.
She called it thrift but i also have found it to be one of the most enjoyable.
Use as much glue as you need to get a very study 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.
Leave an even amount of braid hanging over the edge of each side.
The proportions of the finished rug will tell you how long to make the center braid.
Generally the length of the center braid can be determined by subtracting your planned rug s width from its length.
Making a braided rag rug usually involve sewing.
Start braiding and move backward as you work.
The weaving below follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders under over under over.