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.
Easy diy braided rug.
I can t wait to start this project.
I was so happy to see this diy.
Wash and dry your rug as you plan to for daily use and consider adding a non slip pad for beneath the rug.
Fortunately this braided rag rug tutorial by megan nielsen is excellent and most likely the best you re going to find.
I ve wanted to make a braided rug for as long as i can remember but just never got around to it.
I used to make braided rugs out of ribbons for my dollhouse when i was little too.
For a more finished look wrap the last braid with bias tape and sew in place.
There are lots of diy posts about rag rugs out there but most of them just left me confused.
Trust me on this i have looked.
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.
You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.
Thanks for a great post.
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.
The proportions of the finished rug will tell you how long to make the center braid.