Thanks fellas.
I think she cuts a short slit lengthwise on the end of each strip then connects the ends together for a continuous length of material with no knots.Makes for a smooth overall feel under your feet.The round rug pictured she did without a loom by hand in a macrome style I think.
She's the first woman I've met that does'nt have a problem with how a shovel handle fits in her hand.....lol.I've learned a lot from her fixing ideas she has to be creative.