For a more finished look wrap the last braid with bias tape and sew in place.
Easy diy braided rug.
The video photos help tremendously and the directions are the most concise i found.
Fortunately this braided rag rug tutorial by megan nielsen is excellent and most likely the best you re going to find.
You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.
The proportions of the finished rug will tell you how long to make the center braid.
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.
Wash and dry your rug as you plan to for daily use and consider adding a non slip pad for beneath the rug.
I used to make braided rugs out of ribbons for my dollhouse when i was little too.
There are lots of diy posts about rag rugs out there but most of them just left me confused.
I can t wait to start this project.
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.
Trust me on this i have looked.
Generally the length of the center braid can be determined by subtracting your planned rug s width from its length.
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.
I was so happy to see this diy.