Add Border To Rug

Fold and press a 1 2 hem inward on both long edges of each fabric strip.

Add border to 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. Custom border rugs add a simple elegance to any room. The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area. For a nautical touch use cotton rope to make a border on a basic rug.

We used 5 wide strips for a finished 2 wide border. For the fabric. 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. Custom rugs built around a favorite rug can be as simple or as dramatic as you have in mind.

Tapestries add an elegant edge. To determine the width of the fabric strip double the desired finished width of the border and add a 1 seam allowance. Our rug had a relatively low pile so it was easy to sew with the ultrafeed ls 1 sewing machine. The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area.

For an unexpected texture or design use leather or suede and add a flourish with a nail head finish.