Braided-in Rug Making
The Perfect Craft.
This craft hits so many high notes!
These rugs are:
Machine washable -And stain-resistant!
The perfect ADHD craft -Attention to detail not required :)
Environment friendly -an almost 100% upcycle!
Great gifts -Make a bathmat in a weekend!
Impossible to make ugly -Believe me, I’ve tried!
UFO-Proof -It is done when you decide :)
They require no equipment -Just fabric and an optional needle-and-thread
You can learn in 2 hours -Hundreds of people have!
They make use of the WORST fabrics -The polys, the stained babies, the old bedsheets, the “yucky” stuff
There is no pattern, meaning they are self-paced
There is SO much room for innovation and experimentation - the form even goes 3-D!
Kathryn’s Work
Student’s work
it’s good for the Planet 🌎
Using the fabrics you’d rather not put against your skin, if you can get it into strips, it can be put into a rug! That’s what makes this the craft of the #TrashRich! It keeps textiles out of the landfill and lets you give them new life as a household treasure.
Braided-In Rug FAQs
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You do not need any prior experience to participate in this class- I find that half of my students get it on the first try and half of my students get it on the second! After class, you will get a recording to refresh your memory as needed.
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Please come with: 2 contrasting woven fabrics (about two/three yards each - bedsheets work well), scissors, a needle, and thread. That's it!
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If you can put it into strips, it can be put into a rug.
However, for class, I suggest a woven fabric (old bedsheets work great!)
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You do not need to process your fabric ahead of time; I will show you how to prepare your strips :)