Machine stitch the strips together at their ends to make extra long strips.
How to finish a braided rag rug.
A video demo on how to make your own braided rag rug.
Place the braid at the center 6 squares width wide coil and go around the first strip.
Turn the braid over so the raw edges are facing you.
It hides the ending really well.
Finishing a rag rug.
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Make three of the extra long strips.
This is useful during sewing the braid strip to the base so that you will know if your rag is going out of the shape.
Hide the head end of the braid when your rounding strip reaches there.
Cut the fabric into long 1 1 2 inch wide strips.
I like to finish my rugs at the curve of the rug.
Using a large blunt needle lace through alternate loops of adjoining braids see sketch.
Fold the braid approx 10cm 4 from the end this will be the center of your rug.
When rug begins to curve another method is used.
Once you have sewn the two edges together fold the braid so it goes around the center.
Pin it to secure.
Sew them with right sides together and use a 1 2 inch seam allowance.
Secure your thread at the bend and sew in a zig zag along the edges of the braid.
Along the straight sides of rug the loops of each braid are side by side to form an open v or chevron.