Braiding Using Wool Strips Turns A Nice Profit
Braiding with wool strips can turn a nice profit in your braiding rug hobby. It does not take a lot of pre-cutting, sewing or massive fabric to turn braiding into a fun and profitable hobby. Using the wool fabric shortcut will save you time and money in the end.
Wool is most often the fabric of choice in rug braiding. If you do not over work your wool strips, it should hold its shape and never ravel. Buyers do not want to invest money in a rug the very first time they have it cleaned, and with wool holding its edges, raveling will not happen. Wool will not fray and holds its true color very nicely. You can also buy wool strips and never labor over cutting the fabric yourself. The purchased wool strips are normally cut perfectly, which creates an even look to your rug.
Braiding takes time so it will not be done overnight. Plan on putting quality and design into the rug and you will be able to stand behind the price you will need to charge to cover your costs.
Many homeowners change out their color schemes to stay current on a yearly basis, so keep up with color changes. They are not going to change their major furniture, so accent pieces are their first target. Pillows and rugs are two of the most popular items for staying current on a shoestring budget. The second factor to keep in mind is that they also would like to be able to use their rug more then one year. A good way to sell more of your items is to keep your product neutral, but add color splashes into the braided rug, runner or mats. If the accent colors do not overwhelm the item, it gives the braided item a chance to be used next year too because your bulk color was more in the neutral tones.
Now you know why wool is going to be a good fabric choice? When you braid with wool, make sure to include cleaning instructions. Print up a tag showing how to care for a wool rug or other wool item. Your customers will appreciate it.
Buy the wool already stripped for faster braiding. Wool braiding strips sold on eBay are all ready for the hobby braider to get started. You can also find all the tools and braiding supplies you will need to accomplish several braiding projects. Visit the links, or visit the store page for wool strips and see how many different colors of wool are available.