Making A Wool Braided Rug

Mix different colors to make it eye catching and more personalized.

Making a wool braided rug.

Braided wool rugs are warm cozy economical and fun to make. Braided rugs are simple to make but are uncommon these days as people barely get the time to create large pieces of household accessories. Introduction to rug braiding. The familiar braided wool rug has certainly stood the test of time but my grandmother.

Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. Wool rugs are easy to clean especially if they fit in the washing machine but not the dryer. Braided wool rugs are inexpensive and often straightforward to make. Here s how to put together a braided rag rug from fabric scraps.

Debbie wolfe debbie wolfe braided rug. Well made wool braided rugs are firm enough to lie flat on the floor and the materials will withstand wear. Photo by faye moulton use old wool blankets skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of. If you want to create a yarn rug yourself try this fun way to make this beautiful floor piece.

They re a great way to recycle old blankets old wool clothing and scraps of wool fabric. A braided rug is a great way to recycle fabric and make your house cozy. 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. Cut lengthwise on your fabric to make the longest strips possible image 1.

Things you will need. Debbie wolfe make fabric strips. Make a small cut 2 3 inches wide along one side of the sheet. Wool braided area rugs look best when their size shape and colors have proper planning to look well with other room furnishings.

And they can add that special one of a kind accent to a hallway or in front of the fireplace. You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.