Try Your Hand At Making A Braided Rug – It Is Not That Difficult!
Braided rugs are with us since the white men landed in the Americas. It is a tradition which we love to retain with all its old charm and grace. It is obvious that it does not require any high technology or computer controlled precision, otherwise how could the ladies hundreds of years ago make such exotic braided rugs out of rags. But what it requires is concentration, dedication and above all love and respect towards both the craft and the product.
So, if you really love braided rugs and admire their intricate artistry, lets not waste any more time and get cracking with the job at hand.
How To Make A Braided Rug
Lets go about making a braided rug from rags the way they were made in the early stages of colonization of the Americas.
Cut the material you have with you into roughly two inch wide strips. If you feel that the material is on the thinner side, make the strips about three inches wide.
Instead of sewing the strips together and rolling them into a ball before you start braiding, I would suggest you to begin braiding and sewing the material as you progress. I...