In order to make the woven rug shown in the top picture look up four strand braided rag rugs i make them using a four strand braid where you loup the fourth strand into the previous row.
How to make a four strand braided rug.
2 king sized bedsheets cut and ripped into strips.
Instructions for a four strand braided rug the simplest form of braiding is the common three strand braid.
Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important.
Follow these tips for your handmade braided rug and use grandma s four strand braid and interlocking method to cut down on the amount of sewing necessary to finish your oval braided rug.
The result is a white durable hand woven rug with visible knots and fraying thread that to me makes this rug even more special.
For this problem there is a solution.
When making a rug this is quite a slow process as the braid is likely to be fairly thin and the coils may seem to be endless.
Begin a basic three strand braid image 1.
Start a basic three strand braid image 2.