Making A Rug Out Of A Climbing Rope

Take the outer part of the right loop and flip it to the left so.

Making a rug out of a climbing rope.

Thick polyester rope in desired color felt cut into a circle ours is 24 felt should match rope scissors heavy duty construction adhesive painter s tape paintbrush silicone paint in desired color. Loosen the knot you initially made until it resembles something similar to a large pretzel shaped figure. Instead of straight stitching down the middle just go right into coiling it and attaching it with the 3 zig zag. Rugs can also be sewn the resulting rugs are larger a circle has roughly a 35 diameter for a 60m rope and flat.

By lauren seidl step 1. If it all lines up spread the glue on the cardboard and place it on the rug. Rather than throw the old lines away i. Glue all of the seams with caulk and put the rug backing on.

The same knot you d make to start tying your shoes. Trissa june 01 2014 1. If you like my video please hit like and subscribe if you d li. While living aboard our sailboat nine of cups we were constantly replacing worn and chafed halyards and dock lines.

By hand expect to spend several days at 2 3hr per day. Buy and dye some dollar store clotheslines or recycle your old climbing ropes and get to knitting crocheting coiling or just good old fashioned gluing. Make your very own climbing rope door mat rug. There s probably enough detail here to get you started it s certainly more than i could find.

It might help to tighten the tension of your thread 4. Come out bigger and flatter than the weave and hold together well. Get a piece of cardboard large enough to cover you circle of rope. Now slide the cardboard under the circle of rope and outline the rug on the cardboard see picture.

Next cut out the outline and check the size. Get some rug backing from the hardware store and a tube or two of caulk. Sewn rugs are much more durable than the tape and glue variety. While winter brings to mind ornate wool rugs and sturdy but plain salt and snow soaked doormats summer rugs can be lighter and more playful.

Make a simple overhand knot. This tutorial requires 16 worth of clothesline rope and some hardcore crochet skills and the. Cut your fabric strips to 1 inch. This will allow for a tighter wrap and much easier to work with 2.