| Show strong appeal in braided rag rug KT by grandmother CLARK 1 braided rugs appeal to many rug makers because the work Is simple and requires no tools they however are not as durable as the crocheted rug owing to the fact act that the braided strands are arc sewed together and for this reason we advise to sew with a strong waxed thread the above pin wheel rug measures 3 35 55 inches and requires about 4 pounds of cotton rag rug material the center section has a black background and the 3 section design Is white the outer circle and inner center are of hit and miss mixed colors cut strips 1 inches wide fold edges under and then fold again to make a strip about one half inch wide vide use three strips in braiding start in the center and sew 8 rows of braid around keeping work flat start next row on opposite side of where the previous row ended work around changing colors for 9 rows as illustrated to change color sew strips of new color desired to the ones in use start again at different place for 8 outside rows then sew on the last row separately this rug has 0 20 0 rows it if you are interested in making rag rugs send to our rug department part ment for book no 25 which contains 26 rugs in braiding and crochet instructions are given with each rug also directions tor for braiding and crocheting rugs and how to prepare your rags into strips to get the best results ADDRESS HONE HOME CRAFT CO DEPT C nineteenth and st louis avenue st SL louis mo a stamped addressed envelope for reply when writing for any information |
