Braided wool rug

Is it simply so that you'll have a hobby to fill up a few hours in the evening after work? Are you looking to make these items to decorate your home or apartment? Or perhaps you want to learn how to make braided rugs as a business?

So you're looking to take up wool rug braiding? Congratulations! Here's what you'll need -- and need to know -- to start your first rug!

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Recently I decided to try something I've wanted to do for years: rug braiding! I have some beautiful lush wool fabric and some "vintage" tools of my moms so I gave it a whirl. The book from my mom, Beautiful Braiding, copyright 1960, a set of Braid-Aid folders and a Braidkin (flat needle/bodkin) got me started!

My braided wool rugs are family heirlooms, so cleaning them the right way is important to me. I learned this ingenious process from a wool rug expert-->

The prep is done — it’s time to start braiding! This is the fifth post in a seven post series on how to make braided wool rug. #wool #rugbraiding #woolrugbraiding #freeclass #crafts #wintercrafts #upcycling #homedecor #vintageskill #diy

Featured On So-Sew-Easy! TRUST ME. I CAN’T CROCHET, I CAN’T KNIT. THIS IS SURELY THE EASIEST VERSION OF A RAG RUG PROJECT. IT WAS MY FIRST EVER, AND IT WAS A FUN SUCCESS!

Wool Rug Braiding Prep: Disassembly & Felting | The third post in a seven post series on how to create warm, beautiful wool rugs from upcycled materials.

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