It can be a bit tricky to sew very large rugs are they get a bit unwieldy as the rug grows but it s worth the effort.
Machine sewing a braided rug.
Raise your sewing chair enough so that you have some leverage on the table as holding the edges of the rug together while pushing it through the machine requires steady pressure.
Braided rag rug instructions cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
Sew the side of the braid with a zigzag stitch so that the braid join up side by side.
Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.
Place the braid at the center 6 squares width wide coil and go around the first strip.
Only do this if you have a heavy duty sewing machine that is built for sewing thick fabrics.
This is a modern take on the traditional braided rag rug.
Push your chair back and braid another few feet of yarn.
The weaving below follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders under over under over.
T shirt fabric strips are braided then sewn together on a sewing machine.
Switching to a new braid when you reach the end of the braided yarn push the sewing machine needle to the down position so that it is stuck inside your rug and leave your sewing machine foot down.
Making a braided rag rug usually involve sewing.
The no sew woven version is something of a unicorn.
Set your sewing machine on a loose and large zigzag stitch.
3 coil the braid.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
If you don t have one of these or don t have a sewing machine at all the best option is to hand sew the braids together.
Then simply continue sewing.
The no sew woven version is something of a unicorn.
Curl the rug around its self and sew the braids together.