Braided Rugs

When we talk about rugs, the first thing that comes to mind is a colorful, bright Asian rug that can truly light up your home with its vibrant tones. Also known as oriental rugs, these rugs are quite popular and very trendy. Then follows the braided rugs. The braided rugs aren't as famous or exotic like the much talked about genre of oriental rugs. But these have a great tradition and feel that have made it almost a handcraft that is carefully preserved and passed on from generation to generation within families. So let's find out more about braided rugs, shall we?

Braided rugs are those rugs that are made by braiding the strips of material together. With a variety of colors and shapes to suit every décor of a home, these rugs are usually oval shaped.

Making braided rugs using the old fashioned way is cheaper and more fulfilling than simply picking up some boutique made rug. Besides, the thrill of settling down to spend your evening working on such a fulfilling task beats pretty much every other activity.

Let's see how to make a typical "patchwork" sort of a rug, which can be truly appealing, colorful and without a particular pattern yet based on your imagination completely.

The easiest and the cheapest way to start work on the patchwork rug is to go through your old clothing. Whatever knitted and jersey articles you find, keep it aside so that you can use it for your rug. These types of fabrics are good to use for rugs as they don't shred even when subjected to the scissors. These also tend to make braiding easier for the material itself.

For custom made rugs, do opt to use the software that has been created by Luis Michel. The software is extremely useful in designing braided rugs for those who want to order rugs that are custom braided. So do go through the demo that is provided in the PLUS edition, where there are illustrated instructions that would help you understand how to make your own braided rug. When you opt to download this free demo, remember to choose the PLUS version. Inside one of the files called Rug.exe, you will find the illustrations which you can simply save on your desktop for easy access. Use the instructions in the files to make your own braided rugs.

With diverse themes to choose from, you can opt for a new theme altogether as that would make your braided rugs truly unique. Braided area rugs provide you with ‘mix and match' options so you could opt for multi-layered braided rugs that come with rich color tones and so on. There are much finer details, that you will discover when you go on this journey of choosing the perfect braided rug for your home. So go ahead and enjoy the journey and be inspired to create.

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