Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important.
How to make a four strand braided rug.
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.
Hand stitch the ends of these three strips of fabric together.
The entire rug is made with a 4 strand braid tucked into itself.
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.
The result is a white durable hand woven rug with visible knots and fraying thread that to me makes this rug even more special.
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.