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Books, Tools and Supplies The following items are available in our catalog. Bulletin #4: CHAIN BRAID RUGS Rugmakers Bulletin #11: PJONGING
& SINGLE
STRAND CHAIN BRAIDS Rugmakers Bulletin #12: HOOK
"BRAIDED" RUGS:
The two-strand detached chain braid for rag rugs
LACING NEEDLES For all of the rugs made with folded cotton strips (crocheted, bohemian braids, chain braids, knitted, etc.) there will always be tag ends of fabric strip that have to be worked back into the rug at the finish. Lacing needles make the work easy. For cotton braided rugs, the needls can be used with fabric strip to join the braids for a super-strong construction. Lacing needles are also the primary tools needed to make Flat Wrap and Amish Knot rugs, and can be used as "toothbrush" tools for naalbinding and related rugs. 6" Steel lacing needle with curved, blunt tip TRADITIONAL RUG HOOKS
For complete information about how to order any of these supplies, see our Ordering page, or print out our Product List Copyright Rafter-four Designs
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If you've ever
wanted
to make a braided rug, but the thought of having to stop and sew on
more
strip constantly has discouraged you, try this chain braid. It is made
with long continuous strips of fabric (wool or cotton), so you can make
any size rug. This rug method appears to be the grandmother of several
other rug types including toothbrush and swedish and bohemian braids.
And
it is VERY simple to learn. The chain braid makes a softer and
'spongier'
rug than traditional flat braids, and because it is done with only two
continuous strands, they are quicker to make than other types of
braided
rugs. This bulletin covers the 2-strand detached type of chain braid
only.
(See other bulletins for other types of chain braids.) 
My
goodness
folks have been anxious for this bulletin to come out! Well it's
finally
here! This one includes both the attached (pjonging) and detached
single
strand chain braids. 
These
rugs really are interesting because the "braid" is a chain braid made
with
a hook (rug hook, crochet hook, button hook or what have you). 
These are the
traditional
rug hooks with wooden handles. The shaft size (3.5mm) is suited to
making
"hook braided" rugs (see bulletin #12 above).