Part 4: Braided Rug Apple peals

R= right
m= middle
l= left

There are two ways of starting this type of braid once you have a t start

the version I use is listed first the second version the one I don't use is listed second both work great

Start with the apple peal it self

1. r over m
2. r over m ( make sure when you are braiding you are keeping the raw edges turned inside so that it continues to have the shape you stitched closed with out the extra stitches
3. l over m pull hard on the piece of the braid that was left over middle 1 complete apple peal made, this picture, the one below, shows one more step than indicated in instructions above, it shows the next r over m , r over m as well as the l over m talked about above then the second apple peel is started with 2 r over m
4. Do 8 of these including the first one in the 8 If done correctly on the left side of the braid will only be two colors where the right side has all three but one color is ever other twist
5. then start plain braiding, r over m, l over m keep braid tight and firm this isn't like hair where you want a long braid but a short stocky braid. Make sure you are turning in your raw edges

If I can get my husband to do it for me I will make a little video latter and add it to this post showing how to turn ends in while braiding.




Version 2

1. start with normal braid ( r over m, l over m) then start "apple peal" see above

Part 1: Prep work and cutting fabric
Part 2: Will be about sewing the strips together and forming reels
Part 3: About starting a t-started rug
Part 4: How to start a round rug, apple peel style
Part 5: Sewing and increases / tools
Part 6: How to change colors
Part 7: Ending in a taper
Part 8: Butting last one or two rows of the rug for a smooth finish