So what is a cowhide stitched rug?
It is a rug made from pieces of
cowhide sewn together with a
zigzag stitch and backed with a non-slip padded rug backing. Sometimes this is called a
cowhide patchwork rug.
Once upon a time the only designs that where available used
simple squares sewn together, and this is still a popular look, however now there is so much more than can be done with the design of a
cowhide stitched rug. This is the perfect way to achieve a
larger cowhide rug or a more symetrical and stylised look.
Some of my favourite designs use smaller squares or rectangles laid up like brick-work or shapes that look like a Parquet wood. Strips of cowhide sewn together also look amazing, especially in pale beige and cream colours. And smaller 5cm squares look incredible using similar shades of all the same colour like mixed shades of grey or shades of brown. Natural solid black, beige or cream can also be very effective.
A cowhide stitched rug is a way of injecting some cowhide into your interior without having the natural cowhide shape. They are also great when a natural cowhide would not be big enough like under a large dining table or in a large lounge. Some people simply prefer the straight edge lines of a cowhide stitched rug as apposed to the natural curvy form of a natural shaped cowhide.
