Easy Designer Rug:

Source:  Jo-Ann Stores Inc.

Add this easy border to a plain store bought rug to create a one-of-a-kind coordinating rug.

• Store bought throw rug
• 2-4 yd. decorator fabric for border
• Coordinating thread
• Basic sewing supplies
• Aleene's Flexible Stretchable Fabric Glue
• Marking pen

1.  Determine desired width of border for around the rug (our rug in the photo has a 6 inch border). Double that amount and add 1/2" for hem allowances. The length of the border is equal to twice the length plus the width of the rug. (You will probably need to sew several strips of fabric together to get a final piece of fabric long enough to complete the border.)

2.  Lay fabric right side down on a flat surface and measure width of strips onto the fabric and cut along marked lines.

3.  Sew short ends of fabric together, end to end, forming one long strip. Press seams open.

4.  Press under 1/4" seam allowance on both sides of the long edges. Fold sides together right side facing out and press.

5.  Apply border by placing the edge of rug between the fold of the fabric and glue in place with the fabric glue on both sides.

6.  Keep gluing all the way up to the corner of rug. Pin border around the corner to the next edge of the rug folding diagonally at the corner and glue in place. Continue all the way around the rug.

7.  To finish: Cut border 1" beyond staring point, turn under 1/2" and glue in place on top of start of border.