How to Make a Nautical Rope Rug

While living aboard our sailboat, Nine of Cups, we were constantly replacing worn and chafed halyards and dock lines. Rather than throw the old lines away, I learned to make those cool, decorative nautical rugs (traditionally known as Ocean Plait mats) from the used lines. Over the years, I made dozens - some the size of doormats and others the size of coasters. The first few took hours to make, but I refined the technique until I could make a mat in half an hour or less.
This video describes the process in detail.
A full size printer-ready pattern is available as part of an ebook on our Publications page at www.justalittlefurther.com.
Hope you enjoy the video

Пікірлер: 100

  • @pattality
    @pattality5 жыл бұрын

    This is the best clip that I’ve ever seen. It is the easiest way to follow. Very useful to me. Thank you very much.

  • @WorkingProgress17
    @WorkingProgress17 Жыл бұрын

    This is a very informative and well-structured video. Thank you so much!

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great feedback. Glad you liked it!

  • @ladywoodelf
    @ladywoodelf7 жыл бұрын

    This is the most helpful tutorial on these rugs I've seen so far. Thank you for the upload. I've been wanting to make one for my Great Lakes porch decor but it just seemed overwhelming until now. The wood template and nails are a great idea.

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad to help.

  • @r.kgames9179

    @r.kgames9179

    6 жыл бұрын

    ladywoodelf r

  • @r.kgames9179

    @r.kgames9179

    6 жыл бұрын

    ladywoodelf Day and y hi oo

  • @gopalgopalkanda4556

    @gopalgopalkanda4556

    6 жыл бұрын

    TT

  • @minabora9111

    @minabora9111

    6 жыл бұрын

    ladywoodelf

  • @HAP072770
    @HAP0727703 жыл бұрын

    I agree with the comments. Best tutorial out there. Thank you! I wish I could show you a pic of my finishes rug. I used regular rope, made a template similar to yours, and ended up doing six pass throughs. I absolutely love it on our 1985 Beneteau First.

  • @HAP072770

    @HAP072770

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also an excited to make more for gifts.

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great feedback... I appreciate it! Happy sailing.

  • @peterstevens6555
    @peterstevens65556 жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year... from New Zealand ..!

  • @rashedmollah2189
    @rashedmollah21896 жыл бұрын

    It is really very beautiful I love it very much I will try it in home

  • @russg7880
    @russg78802 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great tutorial Made my first one with 35m 10mm double braid Came out with 6 loops

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it turned well!

  • @hermanarmstrong6480
    @hermanarmstrong6480 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much best tutorial on utube. Thanks again.

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great feedback, Herman. Hope the rug turned out well.

  • @vernwilson6910
    @vernwilson69102 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Hope your rug turns out great!

  • @annwenjones1505
    @annwenjones15054 жыл бұрын

    newly subscribed your video was very clear and easy to understand thanks for sharing

  • @montsemenendez7490
    @montsemenendez74906 жыл бұрын

    Hola!! Me encanta su trabajo. Llevo mucho tiempo buscando un video donde me expliquen bien donde hacer este tipo de trabajo y por fin lo he encontrado. Mi pregunta es si usted ve posible realizarlo en trapillo, ya que mi intención es hacer una alfombra (pequeñita) para un dormitorio muchas gracias.

  • @indianartcraftschool758
    @indianartcraftschool7584 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @hildatrujillo6353
    @hildatrujillo63534 жыл бұрын

    Muy bonito. Gracias. Lo haré.

  • @cillamoke
    @cillamoke6 жыл бұрын

    This is cool!!

  • @sandeepbhardwaj9506
    @sandeepbhardwaj95066 жыл бұрын

    Nice mat

  • @chandrakanta8193
    @chandrakanta81936 жыл бұрын

    nice idea

  • @HundredRabbits
    @HundredRabbits3 жыл бұрын

    Got the idea to make a mat after reading the Marlinspike sailor by Hervey Garret Smith, but found the instructions not to be clear enough. I came to KZread for help and found this-fantastic tutorial! It was very easy to follow. Made a lovely mat with our old main halyard :>

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback! I also started with the Marlinspike Sailor. It’s a great book, but doesn’t always have enough detail.

  • @HundredRabbits

    @HundredRabbits

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JustALittleFurther Yea, if anything, it sparks the desire to start rope projects :), which is okay! This is our finished mat: merveilles.town/@rek/105357923642234008 thx again~ our rope was much longer, so we had to do 6-passes XD.

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HundredRabbits very nice!

  • @mikerayis456
    @mikerayis4566 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @pattyisspoiled7852
    @pattyisspoiled7852 Жыл бұрын

    Super cool!

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great feedback, Patty!

  • @NailGlam24.7
    @NailGlam24.78 ай бұрын

    Love this thank you

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Michelle - I appreciate the feedback!

  • @mohamadazari4535
    @mohamadazari45352 жыл бұрын

    That's very interesting. I feel like a better pattern can be made for it.

  • @user-sn1oi7wf2h
    @user-sn1oi7wf2h10 сағат бұрын

    Would like to know what I have to do to get the template for the Nautical rug? Am not interested in anything else. Thank you

  • @livinglifewithaaron7118
    @livinglifewithaaron71187 жыл бұрын

    will this work with a 90 meter 8.5 mm climbing rope? Obviously I would have to expand the pattern, but will it be easy to tighten up if I make the pattern to large? Hope my question makes sense. thx

  • @prakashinidubey.yearsdubey1955

    @prakashinidubey.yearsdubey1955

    7 жыл бұрын

    LivingLifeWithAaron cut

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes it will work with 8.5mm rope, but you will have to make 4 or 5 passes instead of 3. It just takes more patience to get it tightened up evenly.

  • @kaimcguire5086

    @kaimcguire5086

    4 жыл бұрын

    i don’t think i’ve ever seen a 90 meter rope. linking pitches must be epic

  • @islamiclatestvideos2955
    @islamiclatestvideos29556 жыл бұрын

    That's greate one

  • @priyankaingale5686
    @priyankaingale56865 жыл бұрын

    Name of the rope plz

  • @chad4853
    @chad48534 жыл бұрын

    Question: If someone had a longer thinner rope like a actual climbing rope that was left over for a climbing mat. I could just technically use one end until I run out and then whatever space is empty in between I could use the other line to finish correct I don't have to alternate lines back and forth?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've actually done just this with an old climbing rope. It takes more time and work, because you will have to complete 4-5 loops, but it comes out nice. Be sure to stitch all the loops together as the last step. Good luck!

  • @roberthanus207
    @roberthanus2075 жыл бұрын

    Thanks , question is size , because I'm making a Matt for a model boat out of twine. Do I copy the pattern 3 inches??

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I’ve made the mat from twine as well, and the pattern just needs to be scaled down. The ends of the line will have to be glued instead of stitched. Good luck on the project.

  • @hubertvaughn2678
    @hubertvaughn26784 жыл бұрын

    How much line (length) should I use with a 1-inch line to make a mat about 3 1/2 foot wide?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    Whew - 1" line is bigger than I've ever used. I'd guess about 50-55 feet. If you decide to make it, would you send us some feedback? Thanks

  • @jiterendrakumarsasmal646
    @jiterendrakumarsasmal6467 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-ot6rb8fl8i
    @user-ot6rb8fl8i4 жыл бұрын

    Скажите, пожалуйста, как расчитать сколько метров веревки нужно на коврик 60 на 40 см?

  • @AnjaliSharma-vl1pp
    @AnjaliSharma-vl1pp6 жыл бұрын

    I like it

  • @arshiyaafreen6622
    @arshiyaafreen66226 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @russg7880
    @russg78802 жыл бұрын

    How do you adjust size of mat ? Especially larger /wider

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are two options for making it larger: Use larger line or complete more loops than the three shown in the video.

  • @chandrakanta8193
    @chandrakanta81936 жыл бұрын

    which type of this rope?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chandra Kanta, since most of the line on our boat was double braid, this is what I used for the most part. Three strand line will also work. Hope this helps.

  • @meh-yeow6179
    @meh-yeow61793 жыл бұрын

    hi just want to ask...would this hold its shape even when machine washed?i want to make one but i would like to use fabric instead of rope..pls i hope youd answer my question.thank you very much

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never made one from fabric, so I’m not sure. My guess is that it would be okay, but you will need to straighten it up afterwards. I’d wash in cold water and not use a dryer. If you make it, please let everyone know how it turned out.

  • @meh-yeow6179

    @meh-yeow6179

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes..Thank you very much for noticing and answering my question. I plan to use a braided fabric so it would have some stiffness. I will surely update how it will turn out. Thanks again. I love your video. Your instructions are easy to understand. But I still watched it more than a few times already.

  • @kristenmabie3392
    @kristenmabie33922 жыл бұрын

    I want to make one but I want it to be larger. I was thinking 3ft by 6ft? How do I set up my nails and pattern and how much rope do I need?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kristen, I’ve never made one that large. The nail pattern would be the same but on a much larger scale. Maybe 2-3 times as much rope? Good luck… let me know how you do.

  • @frejanielsen7844
    @frejanielsen78443 жыл бұрын

    How did you tighten it!?!?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s an iterative process. Start at one end and begin taking out the slack, working towards the other end. You may have to repeat the process 2-3 times, but eventually all the slack will be worked out. Have to be patient. Good luck!

  • @Josef_R
    @Josef_R7 жыл бұрын

    Do you have the pattern in a printable file?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not currently. Just the video. That's a good idea!

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you are still interested in a printable pattern for the nautical rug, it is now available at www.justalittlefurther.com. Sorry it took so long to get it done.

  • @monicapaulinas.5093

    @monicapaulinas.5093

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just a Little Further thank you!

  • @MenoMum
    @MenoMum7 жыл бұрын

    is the pattern available for purchase?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    7 жыл бұрын

    We don't currently have a written pattern. Just the video instruction. That's a good idea though!

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you are still interested in a printable pattern for the nautical rug, it is now available at www.justalittlefurther.com. Sorry it took so long to get it done.

  • @hubertvaughn2678

    @hubertvaughn2678

    4 жыл бұрын

    How much line (length) should I use with a 1-inch line to make a mat about 3 1/2 foot wide?

  • @poonammahor2453
    @poonammahor24536 жыл бұрын

    nices

  • @yaa63
    @yaa634 жыл бұрын

    😍😍😍😍😍

  • @raymondlilley8037
    @raymondlilley80379 ай бұрын

    Where can I get the printable pattern?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi Raymond, you can download a copy of the how-to book which includes a printed pattern here: justalittlefurther.com/ebooks/how-to-make-a-nautical-rug David

  • @jashajihanaa2888
    @jashajihanaa28886 жыл бұрын

    Nise

  • @selinacf
    @selinacf3 жыл бұрын

    I was not able to find the pattern

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s available at www.JustaLittleFurther.com ... select the Publications tab, then click on the ebook button.

  • @jamnican2250
    @jamnican22504 жыл бұрын

    How many feet of rope is needed for this?

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi jamnican, I use between 42' and 50' of rope. It can vary depending on how tight you make it.

  • @jamnican2250

    @jamnican2250

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JustALittleFurther thank you so much its really lovely and your tutorial is the only one i can really understand. Have a lovely Christmas.

  • @anegru8646
    @anegru86463 жыл бұрын

    💖🌷💙💕

  • @mauryawanshisarita4052
    @mauryawanshisarita40526 жыл бұрын

    Dhashu

  • @tobio6442
    @tobio64427 жыл бұрын

    hii

  • @esperanzaliedogomez3683
    @esperanzaliedogomez3683 Жыл бұрын

    Por favor en español si puede ser

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    Жыл бұрын

    Lo siento - no hablo espanol

  • @isaq3663
    @isaq36636 жыл бұрын

    MD

  • @kkokila153
    @kkokila1537 жыл бұрын

    Pattern is little bit tough to learn.But I like it

  • @ponodadeepali371
    @ponodadeepali3716 жыл бұрын

    Telugu

  • @priyagaikwad616
    @priyagaikwad6164 жыл бұрын

    Me can use a cotton cloth

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    4 жыл бұрын

    That would be more like a braided rug. No reason not to. Thanks.

  • @tobio6442
    @tobio64427 жыл бұрын

    hard

  • @SahilAnsari-hf5nj
    @SahilAnsari-hf5nj6 жыл бұрын

    boring

  • @rustic35

    @rustic35

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sahil Ansari no one forced you to watch it.

  • @hennabyyasminsheik2581
    @hennabyyasminsheik25816 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @riteshshingne3273
    @riteshshingne32737 жыл бұрын

    I like it

  • @JustALittleFurther

    @JustALittleFurther

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!