Add Border To Rug

For a nautical touch use cotton rope to make a border on a basic rug.

Add border to rug.

Our rug had a relatively low pile so it was easy to sew with the ultrafeed ls 1 sewing machine. We used 5 wide strips for a finished 2 wide border. Our rug had a relatively low pile so it was easy to sew with the ultrafeed ls 1 sewing machine. To determine the width of the fabric strip double the desired finished width of the border and add a 1 seam allowance.

Add lots of plants lanterns and bowls of seashells to create a coastal inspired outdoor space no matter where you live. Custom border rugs add a simple elegance to any room. Fold and press a 1 2 hem inward on both long edges of each fabric strip. We decided to start with an expensive rug from a hardware store and add a fabric border to make the rug look nicer and to tie it in to our overall color scheme.

For our rug we decided to start with an expensive rug from a hardware store and add a fabric border to make the rug look nicer and to tie it in to our overall color scheme. Cut four fabric border strips each about 1 longer than the sides of the rug. For an unexpected texture or design use leather or suede and add a flourish with a nail head finish. The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area.

For the fabric.