Fold and press a 1 2 hem inward on both long edges of each fabric strip.
													
																	Add border to rug. 
									
	
		
	
																	Custom border rugs add a simple elegance to any room. 
																	Custom rugs built around a favorite rug can be as simple or as dramatic as you have in mind. 
																	The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area. 
																	The rug also helps to create a dining zone in the larger porch area. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Cut four fabric border strips each about 1 longer than the sides of the rug. 
																	For a nautical touch use cotton rope to make a border on a basic rug. 
																	We used 5 wide strips for a finished 2 wide border. 
																	We decided to start with an expensive rug from a hardware store and add a fabric border to make the rug look nicer and to tie it in to our overall color scheme. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Our rug had a relatively low pile so it was easy to sew with the ultrafeed ls 1 sewing machine. 
																	Tapestries add an elegant edge. 
																	Our rug had a relatively low pile so it was easy to sew with the ultrafeed ls 1 sewing machine. 
																	For the fabric. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Add lots of plants lanterns and bowls of seashells to create a coastal inspired outdoor space no matter where you live.