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Braiding Supplies
If you want to make your own rug, or know someone who does, we offer a variety of kits that provide you with "hands-on" appreciation and enjoyment of the traditional craft of rug braiding. We also offer braiding supplies, as well as wool by the pound or yard in our shop only. Call or write for more information or refer to the items below.
Books:
| The Quick & Easy Butt©, Jan Jurta with Nancy Fogg. A booklet that shows how to quickly and easily butt your rug. |
$5.00 |
| The Braided Rug Book, Creating Your Own American Folk Art, Norma Sturges and Elizabeth Sturges. A comprehensive book on braiding rugs with beautiful color photos and several color plans for rugs. |
$14.95 |
| Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding, Verna Cox. Detailed instructions on braiding including butting and rectangular rugs. Companion video available (see below). |
$9.95 |
| Rug Hooking & Braiding Made Easy, Verna Cox. Basic instructions on rug braiding and rug hooking. Companion video available (see below). |
$7.95 |
| How to Make an Oval Braided Rug, Marie Griswold. A booklet on basic rug braiding. |
$5.00 |
| How to Make a Round Rug, Marie Griswold. A booklet on basic rug braiding. |
$5.00 |
Videos:
| Oval Rug Braiding with Verna, Verna Cox. Detailed video on basics of making an oval braided rug, including butting. Also available on DVD. Companion book available (see above). |
$24.95 |
| Round Rug Braiding with Verna, Verna Cox. Detailed video on basics of making a round braided rug, including butting. Companion book available (see above). |
$29.95 |
| Rectangular Rug Braiding with Verna, Verna Cox. Detailed video on basics of making a rectangular braided rug, including butting. Companion book available (see above). |
$29.95 |
| Rug Hooking & Braiding Made Easy, Verna Cox. Easy to understand, step-by-step instructions for braiding and hooking rugs. Companion book available (see above). |
$12.95 |
| Hooking & Braiding with Joan Moshimer and Verna Cox, Joan Moshimer and Verna Cox. A 4-hour video with detailed instructions on hooking and braiding and combining the two to make a hooked and braided rug. |
$39.95 |
Tools:
| Braid-Kin. Flat needle that fits smoothly between the braids. |
$3.00 |
| 3-Way Braid-Aids. Set of 3 braiding cones that turn in the edges of your wool (up to 1-1/2" wide), adjustable to 3 positions for various thicknesses. |
$13.00 |
| Vari-Folder Braid-Aids. Set of 3 braiding cones that turn in the edges of your wool (up to 2-1/4" wide), adjustable to multi-positions for various thicknesses. |
$17.00 |
| Braid Clamp. Attaches to table and allows you to push your braid thru, but holds the braid firmly as you pull on it. |
$20.00 |
| Braid Stand. Wooden stand that holds braid securely. Simple assembly required. |
$22.00 |
| Lacing Thread. Strong cotton thread that allows you to splice the ends together for a smooth continuous thread. Large ($31.50) will do an 8' x 10' rug, medium ($16.50) will do a 5' x 7' rug, and a small ($10.50) will do a 3' x 5' rug. |
$31.50 $16.50 $10.50 |
| Leather Finger Guard. Protects your finger from "thread burn." |
$2.00 |
| Rug Hooks. Wooden-handled rug hooks in fine, medium or coarse each. |
$7.00 |
| Fraser Cloth Cutter, Model 500-1. Clamps onto table and cuts cloth for braiding from 1/2" to 2". Order additional cutter blades #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 for $16.50 each and you can cut cloth for hooking; order additional #1 cutter blades for $17.50 each for braiding. |
$169.00 |
| Bliss Cloth Cutter, Model A. Suction feet adhere to work surface; for hooked rugs. Comes with #4 cutterhead or you may request a different one: #2, 3, 5, 6, 7 or 8). |
$165.00 |
Kits:
| Accessory Kit. Includes Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding, braiding cones, Braid-Kin, clamp and thread. |
$52.95 |
| Beginner Braided Rug Kit. Includes wool (general color choice), How to Make an Oval Braided Rug, braiding cones, Braid-Kin and thread to make a 2' x 3' oval braided rug. |
$84.95 |
| Deluxe Braided Rug Kit. Includes wool (general color choice), Illustrated Guide to Rug Braiding and companion video, table clamp, small spool of lacing thread, braiding cones and Braid-Kin to make a 2' x 3' oval braided rug. |
$134.95 |
Miscellaneous:
| Non-Skid Solid Rubber Padding (price per square foot). Thin (1/16th inch) rubber padding that helps prevent rugs from sliding, and protects the floor beneath the rug from sand. Order for size rug you need (padding is cut slightly smaller). |
$1.35 s/f |
| Large Surface Lint Rollers & Refills Saves on vacuuming! Picks up dirt, pet hair and crumbs on rugs, floors, upholstery and fabrics. Short handle ($10.95) comes with 25-sheet roll. Telescoping handle ($14.95) come with short handle, 50" extension and 25-sheet roll. Refills available in 50-sheets ($7.95) and 25-sheets ($4.95). |
$10.95 $14.95 $7.95 $4.95 |
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