Instructions for a Coiled Cotton Rug

Many coiled rugs, otherwise referred to as braided rugs, are constructed using wool fabric or wool scraps. However, wool coiled rugs can often be too heavy for spring or summer use. One alternative is to make a coiled rug using cotton fabric instead of wool, which will be lighter and cooler than wool. You can make your own cotton coiled rug using basic cotton poplin fabric that can be purchased at any fabric or craft store.

Cotton fabric
Scissors
Clothespins
Straight pins
Needle
Quilting thread

Instructions

- 1
  Cut out three strips of cotton fabric that each measure 4 inches wide and12 feet long. Clip the three strips together at one end using a clothespin.
- 2
  Braid the cotton strips together along the entire length. Clamp a second clothespin onto the end of the braid to secure the braid in place.
- 3
  Place the braid onto the floor, and wrap the braid into a tight spiral, or coil. Secure the coil in place using straight pins inserted in between each round of the coil.
- 4
  Take the clothespin off of the end positioned in the center of the coil, and tuck the loose end underneath the coil.
- 5
  Sew around the coil using quilting thread, beginning in the center and sewing along each round of the coil until you reach the outside. Remove the straight pins.
- 6
  Tuck the end of the braid that is positioned on the outside underneath the coiled rug, and sew the end in place. Turn over the coiled rug, and sew the end of the braid that is positioned in the center of the coil onto the underside of the rug.
- 7
  Trim off any excess quilting thread before using the cotton coiled rug.

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