Anyone made a braided rug?

Mrs_mam

I love braided rugs, but they're expensive and the colors are a little crazy sometimes. I saw a book on Amazon that is a how-to and I'm interested, but I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. If you've made a large rug before, how long did it take, how much did you spend on materials, and did you use cotton or wool? Would you do it again?

Thanks!

mah482

I've never made one, but I have a free tutorial that I found a couple of years ago.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/02/braided-rag-rug.html

adhdfashion

We have one in my family that I and the 5 previous generations have worked on! LOL Its huge we will have to build a great room to house it once its finished. Its made out of wool all from old clothes. My Mom and I finished the braiding and started the sewing. It's big enough for a huge living room already and there are three boxes of braid to go. o-0 It will get passed on to me..............                              My advice go wool it'll last multiple life times and don't go crazy. Rugs shouldn't be big enough to fill a barn. :P 

nursecramer

adhdfashion:

We have one in my family that I and the 5 previous generations have worked on! LOL Its huge we will have to build a great room to house it once its finished. Its made out of wool all from old clothes. My Mom and I finished the braiding and started the sewing. It's big enough for a huge living room already and there are three boxes of braid to go. o-0 It will get passed on to me..............                              My advice go wool it'll last multiple life times and don't go crazy. Rugs shouldn't be big enough to fill a barn. :P 

I would like to see this!!!! PIP, pretty please?

I have one made from old bedsheets at our back entry. It was super easy, just cut, braid, and sew. But it's more of a utility piece than anything, so I suppose if you want something a little fancier (or big enough to double as a tennis court cover) it might take more time and effort.

Mrs_mam

adhdfashion:

We have one in my family that I and the 5 previous generations have worked on! LOL Its huge we will have to build a great room to house it once its finished. Its made out of wool all from old clothes. My Mom and I finished the braiding and started the sewing. It's big enough for a huge living room already and there are three boxes of braid to go. o-0 It will get passed on to me..............                              My advice go wool it'll last multiple life times and don't go crazy. Rugs shouldn't be big enough to fill a barn. :P 

 

Wow, that is a really cool thing to have! My dad has several braided rugs that came with his house but he refuses to give them up yet   Thanks for the input on wool, if I do this I definitely want it to last!