Blue Ridge - Forest

#1. They won't pull apart

• Tighter Braid, Real Yarn Core: How tightly a rug is braided is a very good indicator of quality. After all, it doesn't matter how good the yarn or sewing is if the braid is weak. We use 5-carrier braiders to make our braid (most manufacturers use 3-carrier braiders or harness braiders). Our 5-carrier braiders provide a tighter braid that holds the stitch much better. We also use high-quality yarn and use that very same yarn for the braid's core (some manufacturers use other material - even paper - for the core of the braid). Using the same yarn in the core is also helpful over time: if the core does show, it looks exactly like the braid.
• Stronger Thread: We sew our rugs with extra strong monofilament thread. It costs a little more, but it's well worth it: it holds the rug together better than cotton (which is also prone to dry rot).
• Experienced Sewers, Better Machines: Our sewers have been sewing our braided rugs for a long time and are very conscientious - if they miss a stitch, we don't ship that rug. We've also invested in quality sewing machines that provide a wider stitch & more stitches per inch.

• Reversible: Just flip it and get double the wear -- our rugs look the same on both sides, and we don't sew any marketing patches on either side.
• Washable: Our olefin rugs can be used either indoors or outdoors, and you can wash them with a hose or in your washing machine (lay flat to dry). Thanks to our high-quality yarn, our rugs also dry very quickly.
• Durable, Stain-Resistant, Mildew-Resistant Yarn: Over the years we've tried about every yarn out there. Olefin is simply the best we've ever found - it's a synthetic, polypropylene yarn that is extremely durable, yet soft enough for use indoors. It's stain-resistant and resists fading thanks to a Solution Dyeing Process which dyes each strand of yarn all the way through, not just on top (as with some lower-quality yarns).
  We'd be happy to send you a free sample–click here to request a sample of Blue Ridge - Forest.
  Note: Not all olefin yarn is the same. Cheaper grades are somewhat shiny and may develop a fuzziness over time. The yarn we use is first quality olefin carpet yarn that undergoes a naturalization process to give it the look and feel of softer yarns but with the washability and durability of polypropylene.

A. Make the braid

B. Sew the Rug

C. Inspection and Shipping