Rope Mat Designs

More elaborate woven mats and braided plaits can be truly decorative and are used for many.

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. Ashley provides a huge selection of designs some of which are very elaborate with many crossings. I ve seen this thing referred to as an ocean mat a prolong knot a ladder mat and a sailor s true love mat whatever you want to call it it s a noble expression of the manly art of knot tying and this tutorial at the uk s scullion enterprises will show you how it s done. If the rope or cord is too limp the mat s pattern will not be very stable.

This weather defying doormat repels moisture and will never waterlog. Small rope mats make excellent tablemats and hot pads. Place one outside every door. Nov 25 2015 ideas and pictures of rope rugs knotted patterns.

With a new found purpose our mats have cleaned dirt mud snow and sand from millions of feet across the country and planet. This one can work as a table mat under hot dishes or as a small door mat. Small rope mats make excellent tablemats and hot pads. 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.

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. The tutorial was in. In case you do not have access to a wooden board you can simply secure the pattern to the ground using tent pegs sticks and alike.

When it needs cleaning just shake your mat out or rinse it off with a hose. As a final step turn over your finished rope mat. See more ideas about rope rug rope rope crafts. Why don t you weave a nice rope rug you can put in front of your door.

Hand woven in maine. The rugged weave makes it easy to scrape off snow caked boots or muddy shoes and allows rain to drain through. Some of the larger versions make useful stair treads and chair covers. In this video i demonstrate how to make a rectangular rope mat.

Wash your rope before starting to weave for a cleaner more vibrant finish.