Things You'll Need:
- fabric strips
- rug backing
- sewing supplies
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Step 1
To start a braid you will need 3 strips about 2" wide. You can tear old clothing into strips or purchase fabric and cut the strips. Strips should be all the same size .
Measure a rug you have to get an idea of what size it should be. Then make a few braids and start working. You can make additional braids as you go along until you complete the rug. -
Step 2
Lay 2 braids side by side, pin them with straight pins if you need to. If you plan to finish sewing them on a machine, you can just attach them together with a basting stitch for right now.
Continue adding braids until you have the correct size. -
Step 3
When you have all your braids basted together. You can now finish it on the sewing machine.
Use a zigzag stitch and sew over each line that you basted.
Then sew a complete line of regular stitches around all the outside edge to keep the edges from raveling. -
Step 4
When its completed apply the rug backing on the reverse side of the rug. You can purchase rug backing at almost all craft stores.










