Rug making
（重定向自Rugmaking）
![Woman passing a shuttle through the warp on a loom.](/Images/godic/202502/08/RugMakingWomanPassesShuttle5450.jpg")
![A latch hook for rugmaking.](/Images/godic/202502/08/Jehla_015450.jpg")
![Rag rug constructed from T-shirts and bed linens](/Images/godic/202502/08/RagRug5451.jpg")
![Cushion embroiders at the shop in Yelizavetpol governorate, Russian Empire (now Ganja, Azerbaijan). Late 19th century.](/Images/godic/202502/08/Carpet_manufacturing_Ganja_XIXcentury5451.jpg")
Rug making is an ancient craft, and covers a variety of techniques.
Braided rugs are made by using three or more strips of fabric, usually wool, folding the raw edges to the middle and braiding them together. For an oval rug the center braid should be one inch longer than the width-length in feet. example 2' x 4' rug center strip would be 2'2" long. The center braid is laced together and new strips are sewn on to make the braid longer as lacing continues.