Rug Making Techniques Braiding

Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together.
Rug making techniques braiding. Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length. Under tutorials you will find video instruction for beginners and also posts about more advanced techniques with links to downloadable video tutorials with accompanying diagrams. Learn how to make braided rugs improve your skills or learn new techniques. Making a flat braided rug is one of the most challenging rugs to create.
Shape of rug for an oval rug begin with center braid which measures as long as the difference between width and length of finished rug. A 6 x 9 foot rug would require a 3 foot center braid. When the braid gets long enough re pin the end to the base again and again. We ll look at some tips and techniques here that will help you to keep that braided rug flat while you are making it and how to make it stay that way over time.
For our 2 3 foot rug the central braid length will be 1 foot. Turn braid and fold back an equal length in hairpin shape. 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. To know how long to make your central braid subtract the desired width of the rug from its desired length.
Welcome to braid buddi. The proportions of the finished rug will tell you how long to make the center braid. Start braiding and move backward as you work. Advancing the craft and art of wool rug braiding.
Braid the strips until you reach the length of the rug you want to make.