Add Border To Rug

Cut four fabric border strips each about 1 longer than the sides of the rug.

Add border to rug.

Tapestries add an elegant edge. 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. Fold and press a 1 2 hem inward on both long edges of each fabric strip. 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.

To determine the width of the fabric strip double the desired finished width of the border and add a 1 seam allowance. The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area. Custom border rugs add a simple elegance to any room. 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 an unexpected texture or design use leather or suede and add a flourish with a nail head finish. The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area. Custom rugs built around a favorite rug can be as simple or as dramatic as you have in mind.

For the fabric.