Braided rugs
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Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their
shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their
shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
Angela
I am a rug braider. I don't know if I can explain it in writing, but you
lace it like shoes, pulling tightly each time. I use a heavy cord made
specifically for rug braiding. The rug is not sewn together. And start
with one long cord and pull it through half way at your starting point and
you can lace with both ends like a shoe. If I can be more specific, let me
know.
Angela
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Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 1:24 PM
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Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their
shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
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lace it like shoes, pulling tightly each time. I use a heavy cord made
specifically for rug braiding. The rug is not sewn together. And start
with one long cord and pull it through half way at your starting point and
you can lace with both ends like a shoe. If I can be more specific, let me
know.
Angela
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From: megates@... [mailto:megates@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 1:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their
shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
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ambersand
You can use invisible thread. I'm not sure if it comes in a heavy weight. My mom is a sewaholic that plans her vacations based on where the quilt shops and shows are all over the southeast. I'll call her and see if she has anything different. She will be so excited to have me ask a sewing question. ambersand
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Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in "Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure out how to do it without the thread showing.
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Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in "Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure out how to do it without the thread showing.
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Vaughnde Edwards
okay have you ever done a hidden stitch hem where you put the needle in the fold and then come out one end and stitch then back through the fold and then another stitch? sorta like this.... _'_'_' except the stitch which is the on the top should be on the bottom by the lines. Does that make sense? Ok, you do the same thing, coil it go inside the braid then stitch except you catch both sides go inside the other side and then stitch back sorta like this _'-'_'-'_ does that make sense??
Vaughnde Lee
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From: megates@... <megates@...>
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Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 3:39 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
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shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
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From: megates@... <megates@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 3:39 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their
shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
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Johanna
Don't worry too much about the thread showing Try to use a color that blends in and keep your stitches relatively small. My mom usually keeps the stiches towards the back of the rug.
Johanna
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From: megates@...
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Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 12:23 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
out how to do it without the thread showing.
Mary Ellen
If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their
shirts, take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns,
don't you think this work would get valued in a hurry?
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Lynda
The kidlets went to a "cottage" fair a couple of summers ago and they did a
braided rug from old wool coats. The LOL that taught the class had them use
a table top sew with a curved needle and thread that was neutral. They did
more of a weaving stitch than and sewing stitch. The curved needle went in
at an edge, curved and came out a little further down on the outside of the
inside of the coil. Then she flipped the needle the opposite way and did
the same on the inside of the piece that was continuing the coil. As she
went along she pulled it tight and you couldn't see the thread at all, it
just disappeared.
I know this isn't really clear but if you'd like I can send you a diagram
like she gave the kids.
Lynda
braided rug from old wool coats. The LOL that taught the class had them use
a table top sew with a curved needle and thread that was neutral. They did
more of a weaving stitch than and sewing stitch. The curved needle went in
at an edge, curved and came out a little further down on the outside of the
inside of the coil. Then she flipped the needle the opposite way and did
the same on the inside of the piece that was continuing the coil. As she
went along she pulled it tight and you couldn't see the thread at all, it
just disappeared.
I know this isn't really clear but if you'd like I can send you a diagram
like she gave the kids.
Lynda
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> Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
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> Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
> "Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
> says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
> out how to do it without the thread showing.
>
> Mary Ellen
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Dennis/Laurie Brown
Stitch it from the back...the stitches will show, but they are supposed to.
I did continuous stitching, catching up every few inches, back to braiding
and then stitch together again.
Essentially I used a big cross stitch. Purchased rugs have the stitching
show, so I didn't worry about it. However, If you want it to not show, use
clear or matching thread. Run the needle under the fabric, come out where
you want the connecting stitch to be, take a stitch in both pieces and run
the needle and thread back under the fabric to the next stitch location.
Hope that makes some sort of sense. In order to keep the rug sturdy, I
wouldn't go very far between stitches.
Hope it helps,
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
I did continuous stitching, catching up every few inches, back to braiding
and then stitch together again.
Essentially I used a big cross stitch. Purchased rugs have the stitching
show, so I didn't worry about it. However, If you want it to not show, use
clear or matching thread. Run the needle under the fabric, come out where
you want the connecting stitch to be, take a stitch in both pieces and run
the needle and thread back under the fabric to the next stitch location.
Hope that makes some sort of sense. In order to keep the rug sturdy, I
wouldn't go very far between stitches.
Hope it helps,
Eiraul
Brownville77@...
----- Original Message -----
From: <megates@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: May 01, 2001 10:23 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
> Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
> "Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
> says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
> out how to do it without the thread showing.
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Hi, Mary Ellen!
I don't know if anyone has already responded to this, because I've gotten
only about 5 messages from this list all day, so I figure I'm missing some,
but here goes...
I happen to have the Tightwad Gazette out from the library, and she says
"Originally, braids were hand-sewn together, but in the 1940s a faster and
stronger technique was developed: lacing through the braids, not the fabric,
with a blunt needle or a Braidkin, a flat, curved tool that costs about
$1.50."
Later, she says, "the biggest expense is the thread to lace the braids
together. Although some suggest using carpet and button thread, twine or kite
string, my sources said these won't hold up for more than five years. A
stronger but more expensive thread is six-ply linen (or three ply for small
rugs)."
I don't know if anyone has already responded to this, because I've gotten
only about 5 messages from this list all day, so I figure I'm missing some,
but here goes...
I happen to have the Tightwad Gazette out from the library, and she says
"Originally, braids were hand-sewn together, but in the 1940s a faster and
stronger technique was developed: lacing through the braids, not the fabric,
with a blunt needle or a Braidkin, a flat, curved tool that costs about
$1.50."
Later, she says, "the biggest expense is the thread to lace the braids
together. Although some suggest using carpet and button thread, twine or kite
string, my sources said these won't hold up for more than five years. A
stronger but more expensive thread is six-ply linen (or three ply for small
rugs)."
> Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
> "Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just
> says to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure
> out how to do it without the thread showing.
[email protected]
In a message dated 05/03/2001 8:32:09 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
ambersand@... writes:
thread that comes in colors that might be better, take more wear and tear,
and might blend in just fine. Or use a contrasting color, but that's a
different look.
Sounds like fun!
Nance
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ambersand@... writes:
> You can use invisible threadOr fishing line. Same stuff, heavier weight. Or they sell heavy, waxed
thread that comes in colors that might be better, take more wear and tear,
and might blend in just fine. Or use a contrasting color, but that's a
different look.
Sounds like fun!
Nance
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Tami Labig-Duquette
If you cannot find heavy wieght thread, use fishing line :) I dont make
braided rugs but I do repair all the ones I have and thats what I use.
Tami
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braided rugs but I do repair all the ones I have and thats what I use.
Tami
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>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re:[Unschooling-dotcom] Braided rugs
>Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 20:47:41 EDT
>
>You can use invisible thread. I'm not sure if it comes in a heavy weight.
>My mom is a sewaholic that plans her vacations based on where the quilt
>shops and shows are all over the southeast. I'll call her and see if she
>has anything different. She will be so excited to have me ask a sewing
>question. ambersand
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>Has anybody made a braided rug? My dd wanted to make the braided mat in
>"Kirsten's Craft Book". When it is ready to coil into a mat, it just says
>to stitch the braids together every few inches. I couldn't figure out how
>to do it without the thread showing.
>
>Mary Ellen
>If more men in high places had to do their own laundry, iron their shirts,
>take care of their kids, cook their meals, and clean the johns, don't you
>think this work would get valued in a hurry?
>
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Thanks for all the great tips!
Lynda, I would like to see the diagram from the cottage fair. Thanks!
Mary Ellen
megates@...
In the huge rush to build shopping malls and banks,
no one is thinking about where kids can play.
That doesn't generate tax revenue.
Lynda, I would like to see the diagram from the cottage fair. Thanks!
Mary Ellen
megates@...
In the huge rush to build shopping malls and banks,
no one is thinking about where kids can play.
That doesn't generate tax revenue.