How To Make A Braided Rug From Towels

Marianne cuts about 13 strips to make a medium size rug.

How to make a braided rug from towels.

The first step is cutting your beach towel up into strips. Line up 3 strips. I used two inch strips and ended up with four braids. Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together and finally sew them to keep them in place.

Cut the bath towels into strips using a cutting mat and rotary cutter we made ours 3 inches wide. When making a knotted bath rug select two to three bath towels for a mat that is 18 by 24 inches. Once you have. Start braiding the three strips.

Take a strip in each color and sew the three ends together. Using a ruler and a marker mark the towels into three inch strips and cut along your marked lines. Continue with the rest of. Make a nice bathroom rug with old towels.

Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important. A sewing machine or some needle and thread will be needed to make a braided rug from towels. Begin a basic three strand braid image 1. Cut off the hem edge of each towel.

Cut off the border of the towels if necessary. 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. Coil and stitch the rug. Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length.

The only other thing that is important to know is thinking of a really awesome design for a new area rug. Begin braiding by turning the raw edges underneath as you go. Braid the strips until you reach the length of the rug you want to make. Then sew sets of three strips together at one end.

1 select 6 large bath towels of one color or a variety of colors. Braid the three strips together. For best results with a braided rug use a curved needle and heavy thread such as button cord. Hand stitch the ends of these three strips of fabric together.

Use towels in the. Take one strip of each of the three colors and sew the three ends together. Count your strips and divide them into three equal piles. This is crucial as the thread is used to sew the braids of the area rug together.

When that strip is completed sew three more strips onto that braid and continue braiding. Fold the ends underneath so the raw edges don t show. Pin and sew together.