Braided Rugs never ever go out of fashion due to the durability and country charm it has. Well traditionally these rugs are made by sewing braids together but today in this blog we will tell how to make braided rugs without sewing. Just by following these simple tips here, you can make at home some stunning and beautiful braided rugs.
Know Your Braided Rugs
History and Significance Braided Rugs: Since people have started living in homes, braided rugs have been integral to home décor, especially for rural and country homes. It gives the homey look to the room with a dash of handicraft designs. They go well with any style and are highly resilient, thus promising comfort on used floors also.
Supplies Needed to Create Braided Rugs
This is all that will be needed to create a no-sew braided rug:
- Fabric strips (old t-shirts are excellent)
- Scissors Safety pins
- A heavy object (like a brick) to hold the fabric strips in place
No-Sew Approach: Step-by-Step
Getting What You Need
Before we get started, take a moment to assemble everything you need. This includes fabric strips, which you can cut to the size you would like, scissors through which you would cut the fabric, and safety pins to secure the braids in place. Also, a heavy object such as a brick, wrapped in a cloth, is helpful to keep the strips in one place while working.
Cut your fabric into long strips. Make sure it is an even width all throughout. This way your fabric scrap rug will look more even in the end. Old t-shirts or fabric scraps work great for this project. Try to keep the roughly 1 to 2 inches wide, depending on how bulky you want your rug to be.
Beginning the Braid
Join Two Strips: Cut two strips of cloth and small holes are made on one end of the two strips. Chain Join: Cut a hole on one strip join and insert the hole onto the other strip's end and pull the end of the first strip out; then pull it tight.
Adding Strips
Attach to a Heavy Object: Attach the end of the braid to a heavy object using a safety pin to keep the braid from getting jostled as you work on it.
Getting Started With the Braid: Begin braiding the three strips together, keeping the braid loose enough so that it can be expanded with additional strips without great difficulty.
Add a Fourth Strand: When your braid is as wide as you'd like, use your hole punch to make holes in one end of a new strip, as you did before, and use the hole to rivet the new strip to one of the old strips.
Braiding with Four Strands: Start the over-under-over pattern to the right. Take the outside-over strand to the right and whip it over the next strip under the following and back to over the last strip.
Keep the Braid end Secure
Pin the ends: There should be a continuous addition of new strips while pinning the ends using safety pins to prevent the braid from unraveling.
Hold the strips: Most of the initiates used a heavy cast iron pan to hold the braid and so that one can comfortably manage it as he or she continued to work.
Shaping the Rug
Turning Corners: As you start up each side of your piece, do the over, under, over, weave, which will make a cloth join. A key point here is that you keep your edges straight, and so must pull the braid up to make the join snug.
Shaping Your Rug: Continue to braid and turn curves until your rug is as long as you want it to be.
Fitting Pieces Together
Weaving Ends: When the rug is close to finished, weave the ends of the fabric strips back through the braid so there are no ends sticking out of the rug and getting loose.
Snugging Up: Be sure that all the edges are neat and tight toward a finished look to your rug.
Hints and Tips for Success
Selecting Fabrics
Choose fabrics that are sturdy and a little stretchy, like cotton, since that will make the process of braiding much easier, in addition to resulting in a more hearty final product.
Add Personal Flair
Mix and match: let your personality show with mixed and matched various colors, patterns, and textures within your rug. Consider adapting special or sentimental fabrics or materials into the mix – break up the color scheme or just add visual interest.
Regular vacuuming and spot-cleaning will increase the lifespan of your braided rug. Do not machine wash since it will cause the braids to unravel.
Conclusion
So we hope that now you have understood how to make braided rugs without sewing. Making braided rugs without sewing is a fun and creative project that adds a touch of handmade charm to your home. With these simple steps and a bit of practice, you'll be able to craft beautiful, durable rugs that are perfect for any space. Happy crafting, and be sure to explore our braided rug collection on our website, Homespice.
