Begin a basic three strand braid image 1.
How to make a four strand braided rug.
2 king sized bedsheets cut and ripped into strips.
The entire rug is made with a 4 strand braid tucked into itself.
Select three strips of fabric of different lengths very important.
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.
Start a basic three strand braid image 2.
Instructions for a four strand braided rug the simplest form of braiding is the common three strand braid.
In order to make the woven rug shown in the top picture look up four strand braided rag rugs i make them using a four strand braid where you loup the fourth strand into the previous row.
The result is a white durable hand woven rug with visible knots and fraying thread that to me makes this rug even more special.
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.