Unroll the rug get it damp not very though flip it over so it s trying to roll up upside down.
How to make a rug out of jute.
Place the rug on a drop cloth and lay out the first row of crosses spacing the tops and sides approximately two inches away from the taped border.
If none of these good ideas work try this.
I think the key for me was to take breaks to give my hands a break.
5 spools of jute twine.
Create rug place a generous dollop of clear adhesive caulk onto the center dot then place one end of your jute rope onto the adhesive.
Then take the largest diameter cardboard carpet tube you can find like from a dumpster behind a carpet store and re roll it in the opposite direction from the one it wants to be in.
Make sure the crosses are evenly spaced apart from each other as well.
First start your chain and make it to the desired length you wish your rug to be there are 61 starting loops in the chain in the tutorial.
Since this was really a 1 person job my friend started painting another room in the house while i happily got to work on the rug.
Repeat until you have reached the edge of your drawer liner base.
We also picked up silicone to hold the jute together.
Keep it warm and dry and unroll it in a day or so.
It really did make a difference.
If you end up making your very own jute rug feel free to tag me over on instagram i d love to admire it take care and happy hookin.
Wrap the jute around itself periodically securing the jute with additional dollops of adhesive when needed.
I started tightly winding the rope.
In a dining area center the rug under the table with enough space to pull the chairs out on top of it.
The silicone did not work out because it doesn t dry quickly enough so i switched to hot glue which worked perfect.