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Braided Rugs in Many Shapes and Sizes

The warmth and charm of country decor can becenter core. It does not make sense to invest
enhanced by adding braided area rugs to youryour hard earned money in a rug that will
home. From French country and shabby chic tosurvive  everyday  wear  and  tear.
a country cottage look, braided rugs are
available in all shapes and sizes. QualityFlat and ribbon braids are made differently.
braided rugs are easy to care for and canThe yarn or cloth is braided around two
last  for  many  years.center cores that run parallel. Holding the
braid to a consistent weave is somewhat more
There are many different braiding styles thatdifficult than weaving around a single center
be used to make a variety of differentcore. Flat braids are often seen used in
shapes. So when you are shopping online forunique swirl patterns that spiral out from
quality braided rugs, remember that thesethe center. False braids, unlike what the
classic rugs are available in a variety ofname implies, are true braids with the cloth
weaves,  colors,  sizes  and  shapes.wrapped around one or two center cores. The
type of construction makes false braiding
Traditional braided area rugs are most oftenvery  strong  and  durable.
seen in round and oval shapes, but the
selection does not stop there. Braided rugsTo achieve the desired shape, the braiding
can also be found in squares and as longprocess must be very consistent. The braids
braided runners. Heart shaped rugs arefor hearts and rounds must be sewn together
quaintly romantic and are very popular. Theevenly so that the rug will lay flat. A
shape of the rug usually determines the typecheaply made braided rug may curl or pucker,
of braid that is used. A very popular shapeespecially after cleaning. When you are
for braided rugs is rectangular and made upshopping for any shape or size of braided
of smaller squares closely resembling therug, always check the integrity of the
beauty  of  a  patchwork  quilt.stitching. If the stitching seems loose or is
not uniformly spaced, you may consider
Braided rag rugs do not use a center corelooking  for  a  braided  of  higher quality.
unlike woven braids where yarn is spun around
one or two center cores. A standard rag rugBraided runners can be made so the braids run
braid is typically made up of four braids.parallel to each other then wrapped at the
Flat rag braids can have anywhere from fourcorners. Again, the way the rug is sewn will
to as many as twelve braids of cloth. Thedetermine how long it lasts. Braids that are
most common are flat or ribbon braids thoughnot sewn tightly will separate leaving you
round braids also used. Properly made flatwith the choice of repairing or discarding
and ribbon braids are often preferred overthe rug. Sewn too tightly and the rug is more
round braids. Some flat rag braids can be aslikely to warp, curl or otherwise loose its
wide  as  two  inches.shape.
Many less expensive, mass produced braidedIf braided rugs fit into your decorating
rugs can be found using a round braid. Theplans, remember that your decor can be
braid is very often made up of four weaves ofcomplimented with matching accent pieces.
yarn wrapped around a solid center core.Accents can include pieces such as braided
Regardless of the shape, the braids of cheapchair pads, placemats and table runners.
rugs will often wear through, exposing the



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