Rope Mat Designs

If the rope or cord is too limp the mat s pattern will not be very stable.

Rope mat designs.

Rope mats used to be a feature on sailing boats and also ashore used as chafing gear to protect against damage to deck timbers or wherever necessary. Try using different coloured ropes for really cool designs. In this video i demonstrate how to make a rectangular rope mat. Small rope mats make excellent tablemats and hot pads.

With a new found purpose our mats have cleaned dirt mud snow and sand from millions of feet across the country and planet. Nov 25 2015 ideas and pictures of rope rugs knotted patterns. This one can work as a table mat under hot dishes or as a small door mat. Why don t you weave a nice rope rug you can put in front of your door.

See more ideas about rope rug rope rope crafts. The tutorial was in. Wash your rope before starting to weave for a cleaner more vibrant finish. Over the past decade maine rope mats has created thousands and thousands of hand woven rope mats using fishing rope designed for the rugged and relentless seas.

Hand woven in maine. A cord with some. Some of the larger versions make useful stair treads and chair covers. The rugged weave makes it easy to scrape off snow caked boots or muddy shoes and allows rain to drain through.

Ashley provides a huge selection of designs some of which are very elaborate with many crossings. This weather defying doormat repels moisture and will never waterlog. When it needs cleaning just shake your mat out or rinse it off with a hose. Small rope mats make excellent tablemats and hot pads.

As a final step turn over your finished rope mat. More elaborate woven mats and braided plaits can be truly decorative and are used for many. The simplest design would have been made on a primitive loom and was known as sword matting. Ashley provides a huge selection of designs some of which are very elaborate with many crossings.

Place one outside every door.