tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post4756964685944957438..comments2024-03-28T17:43:58.460-04:00Comments on Bits of My Own: Harvest Blooms and the Ever-expanding Rug!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12006690360122489350noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post-89825383505182323152008-10-21T00:47:00.000-04:002008-10-21T00:47:00.000-04:00Love Harvest Blessings. Now I know for sure that ...Love Harvest Blessings. Now I know for sure that has to go on my "to do" list.<BR/><BR/>As always, love the rug.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129782982079230707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post-57800518844885465682008-10-16T18:44:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:44:00.000-04:00That rug is awesome! Great work on that! too coolThat rug is awesome! Great work on that! too cooltkdquintmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864730850003365260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post-83029970078613997562008-10-16T11:36:00.000-04:002008-10-16T11:36:00.000-04:00Great progress on both your pieces Erica.Great progress on both your pieces Erica.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332832323173686523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post-44268498048543019672008-10-15T17:29:00.000-04:002008-10-15T17:29:00.000-04:00your progress is great.your progress is great.Shelleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070148845148831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post-17893904001852851122008-10-15T15:59:00.000-04:002008-10-15T15:59:00.000-04:00Hi Rionna,Thanks for your kind words.I never took ...Hi Rionna,<BR/>Thanks for your kind words.<BR/>I never took any classes. I guess I am just the type to jump right in, sometimes at my own peril! I have plenty of really ugly unfinished projects of all kinds! LOL! <BR/>I did get several books on braiding over the years. They were all helpful, but unfortunately they vary greatly. There doesn't seem to be any one method of making these rugs. I took something from all of them, but sort of figured out my own method.<BR/>I have made several small rugs over the years, but this is my first room-size rug. If I had to do it over, there are definitely things I would do differently. There have been many times along the way when I have questioned my sanity!<BR/><BR/>As far as the ratio, this is one of the most difficult things! It varies enormously! It is based on the width of the braid and the thicknesses of the fabric you are using. If one of the strands is thinner or thinner than the others, it will also change the number. The books will probably give you a formula but I would caution you on using it for more than just a rough estimate. My braids are running between 3/4 to 7/8 of an inch wide. About 12 inches of the wool are producing a braid of about 7 to 8 inches.<BR/><BR/>I think the denim would be great for a braided rug. I have been collecting old jeans too, just never got around to making one.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006690360122489350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547359167720074648.post-17190259921074213812008-10-15T15:09:00.000-04:002008-10-15T15:09:00.000-04:00I am so impressed by your progress on your rug. D...I am so impressed by your progress on your rug. Did you take any classes in rug-making or did you figure it out for yourself using a tutorial or a book? I have been cutting up my families old jeans into 2inch strips ever since I saw a rug made from old denim ... the various shades of blue was just so pretty ... I have quite a lot of it now but I doubt, once braided, it would make anything much larger than a bath mat or small kitchen rug. What is the ratio of unbraided to braided length ... I realize you'd have to divide everything by three ... but once you start braiding, how much does it reduce your starting length?rionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141923797221351378noreply@blogger.com