The Braided Rug Page 7
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Before doing any work on the rug it is advisable to read over the whole description of the procedure in order to get a general idea of the subject, then to go back and go over it again, preparing the materials this time and leading up to the final sewing of the braid.
SUGGESTED PATTERN OF DIFFERENT COLORS
A Round Bedroom Rug in Blues and Pinks: For this rug select figured calicoes, preferably the Washington prints. Wash and iron them as already
directed. There are four colors: a medium blue, somewhat grayish in tone if pos. Bible; another blue of the same color, about two tones lighter;
a medium pink,
and a calico with a white ground sprigged with pink and black, the pink predominating.
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In starting the round rug begin to turn the braid at once without allowing any length in the center. Begin with five rows of a braid made with two strands of the medium blue and one of the lighter blue. Continue with three rows of braid of two strands of the lighter blue and one of medium pink. Follow these with two rows of braid of two strands of medium blue and one of medium pink. Then add four rows of braid of two strands of medium pink and one strand of mixed pink, black and white.
Finish with three rows of braid made of one strand each of medium blue, light blue and medium pink. The size of this rug is twenty-six inches in diameter.
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Introduction - Some Old Time Rugs
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A Word About Dyes -
The Scalloped Doormat Or Tongue Rug
The
Knitted Rug
- The Crocheted Rug -
The Hooked Rug In Cotton And Wool
- The Needle-Woven Rug
The Colonial Rag Rug - Some Applications
- Newer Methods Of Stencil Making
- The Tufted Counterpane
Old Time Lights - The Batik Or
Wax Resist Process