Colonial Mills, Inc. - The Braiding Process - Colonial Mills Rugs & Accessories

YARNS & FABRICS
cmi only uses surface yarns that meet our highest standards. We never use odd lot or unknown fibers in order to control the quality of the yarns and their ability to accept dyes. Fibers used include cotton, nylon, polypropylene, wool, acrylic, and polyester.

FABRICS
Our fabric rugs and accessories are made from first quality, U.S.A. made fabrics to ensure consistency in color and quality.

braided rug BRAIDING TECHNIQUES
cmi uses three styles of braiding:
1) flat braid, the classic method of intertwining three ropes of fabric and/or yarn
2) cable braid or Cablelock®, a braid that resembles classic sailing rope
3) corded braid, a method of stitching fabric into a tube shape

yarns and thread THREAD
We use Clearlon® a high-quality clear monofilament thread that exceeds industry standards and offers exceptional durability and strength.

ORIGINS
All cmi braided-texture rugs and accessories are proudly manufactured in the U.S.A., in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Note: The colors shown on this web site are reproduced as accurately as possible using the finest photographic and printing methods; however, some minor variations do occur. Please refer to actual product samples which represent the average run of each color. Your cmi customer service representative will be happy to provide samples on request.