Trust me on this i have looked.
Easy diy braided rug.
I was so happy to see this diy.
I used to make braided rugs out of ribbons for my dollhouse when i was little too.
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.
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.
The video photos help tremendously and the directions are the most concise i found.
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.
Once you have braided the rug to the desired width you can sew the ends of the strips tucked into the underside of the braid.
You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.
I can t wait to start this project.
There are lots of diy posts about rag rugs out there but most of them just left me confused.
I ve wanted to make a braided rug for as long as i can remember but just never got around to it.
Thanks for a great post.
Fortunately this braided rag rug tutorial by megan nielsen is excellent and most likely the best you re going to find.