A look at making rag rugs, different types of looms, and where to get the materials to make them, with tips from a weaving expert.

This project has been on my list for a long time. But with all projects, that are meant as personal, they tend to slowly slip down the to-do list. Now the time has come, though, and I finally got to make this rug for my bathroom. It’s supposed to lay next to the bathtub and soak the water off our wet feet. But it does

From Nanette Davidson's class "Block-weave Rag Rugs" May 8-14, 2011. Visit us at www.folkschool.org

I warped my rug with a couple of weights of crochet cotton. Size 3 crochet cotton (the Aunt Lydia's brand is commonly available) is a great warping material. Since I only had about half of what I needed, I interspersed it with some lighter weight crochet cotton just to see how it would work. In retrospect, the size 3 (which I think is also known at #10) is the perfect weight. Note to self: stock up. The numbers: 170 warp threads in the 7.5 dpi heddle, 58 inch warp length. In the future I'll need about 2 balls of the Aunt Lydia's Size 3. For the weft I used 2.5 inch fabric strips. Quilters may have a few of these around the house. Join the strips (and avoid knots) by applying glue stick to 1-2 inches of the end of one strip and overlapping it with the next one. Let it dry 20-30 minutes and then fold in half along the length and wind onto a shuttle. I chose a palette of blues and yellows. I'm not sure how much i used, because I have an endless supply of 2.5 inch strips. In this rug I alternated two passes of the fabric with two passes of worsted weight ("kitchen") cotton. I used less than a ball of Sugar and Cream for this rug. The whole project is beaten with a comb. The heddle isn't strong enough to pack the layers together. When laying down the rows, twist the fabric at the edges. I only remembered to do this at the end. When beating with the comb, I found that I could only really pack in the rows after changing the shed (the position of the heddle). I found myself working the immediate 4-6 rows, packing them in, while adding new rows. In the photo above you can see that the new rows are more loosely packed than the previous rows. They'll gradually get worked down after newer rows are added. The finished rug is 20 x 25 inches. I tied off the warp threads in groups of 4, In the future I might add additional passes of the kitchen cotton and turn the hem to the back. I washed the rug to make sure it will hold up to delicate machine washing, and it came out fine.

How to Weave Vertical Stripes Vertical stripes are fun to weave, when you use just two colors it's called a pick and pick weave. I'm using my Lucy Loom, click here to get one for yourself! If you've never woven before go here, for the first lesson: Getting Started Weaving Weaving Pick and Pick Weaving pick and...

This project has been on my list for a long time. But with all projects, that are meant as personal, they tend to slowly slip down the to-do list. Now the time has come, though, and I finally got to make this rug for my bathroom. It’s supposed to lay next to the bathtub and soak the water off our wet feet. But it does

Explore the limitless possibilities of weaving rag rugs, and get some ideas to create unique rag weaving projects, from color design to weave structure!

How to weave a beautiful boho t-shirt rag rug & build a simple DIY loom for weaving & fabric crafts! Detailed tutorial & step by step photos.

The rag rug is often misunderstood and under appreciated. Using scraps of fabric you already have - you can create a rag rug with a lot of personality.

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I designed this wooden rag rug frame loom with "feet" allowing the loom to lean back at a slight angle. The loom is made from common pine which is easy to paint or stain if you choose - or allow the wood to breathe and age beautifully by itself. The pieces have been sanded, the finishing nails (1/2 inch apart) are all in place. Instructions for fastening the frame together are included along with two thin dowels for inserting into the screw eyes along each side of the frame. Holes for the corner screws have been pre-drilled for you to easily direct the screws into them. All you'll need is a Phillips head screw driver for connecting the frame together. The feet can be added by inserting the bolts through holes pre-drilled on the frame and simply tightening the wing nuts. The weaving area (distance between the top and bottom row of finishing nails) is 22 inches wide X 36 inches tall - a great size for multiple rag rugs around your home :-) ABOUT ME: I've been a fine art weaver for over forty years. I primarily weave on a large frame loom that I designed and built myself. My work is, "Fiber Painting" because each piece I weave is done similarly to how I imagine a painter would paint on a canvas. In addition to weaving in my studio, I teach textile art and woodworking to students of all ages up and down the West Coast of the United States.

Transform your home with a cozy and completely customizable DIY rug with this easy-to-follow rug making guide.

This project went pretty quickly, because it was so much fun to watch the pattern appear. May 17, 2017 I uploaded the draft, in 2 sections: one focuses on the threading, and the other on the tre...

Quick and simple to attach, this additional front roller gives you the freedom to weave longer lengths of fabric and the freedom to weave with thick weft yarns, all the while keeping the optimum sheds. Weave double width projects with ease, weave rag or rya knot rugs longer and thicker, weave with super yarns, and weave multiple projects without cutting and re-leashing the warp. Kit includes Freedom Roller with clicker pawl, warp stick and warp stick ties. When using your Freedom Roller, there is no need to cut off the warpstick on your original roller. Simply turn the original roller so the warpstick and ties are down, out of the way of your warp going on the freedom roller. Leave the knobs on your loom and you can quickly switch between using the loom with or without the Fredom Roller.  The Freedom roller can be used with the new style Rigid Heddle Stand Variable, attached at the rear of the loom or alternatively it can be used on the front with the loom on a table.  Features Quick and easy to attach Manufactured from beautiful beech timber It is available in 3 widths- 40cm (16)- 60cm (24”)- 80cm (32”)- 120cm (48") Please note the freedom roller can not be used with the old style loomstand. it is designed to sit on a table edge or can be used with the new style variable loom stand. This product is not normally kept in stock, but we are happy to order it in! Ashford products are only available to be shipped to Canadian addresses, and are not eligible for use with discount codes (including codes generated from rewards) unless otherwise stated.

This is a very useful way to weave rugs at lowest cost, you can use yarn, cord, rope, or fabric scraps (Old T-shirts) to make rug or mat, but thin yarn or thread is suggested for basic shaft onto the cardboard. It is an interesting and fun handmade craft in industrial age, and great to […]

If you have a few old bedsheets around, this is the perfect way to use them (and get an adorable rug out of the process).

A rigid-heddle loom may not be the most obvious choice for rag-rug weaving, but if you plan ahead and take your time, you can weave something wonderful.

Detailed tutorial on how to make beautiful rag rug with easy DIY t-shirt yarn & weave boho farmhouse rag rugs on cardboard or hula hoop loom!

No embroidery this week, I had a craving to start something I could actually finish, something that wouldn't turn into my life's work. I warped my rigid heddle loom with kitchen cotton (worsted weight 100% cotton yarn) using the 7.5 epi heddle. If I had a 5 epi I would have used that. I have plenty of strips to work with, including this is a ball I strung together with knots some time ago. For the next rag project, I'll eliminate the knots by overlapping my strips with a bit of glue stick. This and other tips on weaving with rags are outlined in Jane Patrick's project page "Recessionista Rag Mats," included in this pdf newsletter from the Schacht company. Bunny thought she was helping. This is what I got at the end of the afternoon: a runner for my kitchen table. The nitty gritty: finished size 14.5 x 38" I used both 3/4 inch folded strips and irregularly cut strips under 1" and beat them with a wide toothed comb. Warp: about 130 yards, 62 warp ends on 7.5 epi heddle. Warp length: 74". So the cats don't try to claim it as their own personal magic carpet, the violets are anchoring it down.

I saw an easy version of making rug from old t-shirts, and search how to braid the straps, and get the detailed steps from sewingforlife, this is much easier by braiding and sewing. Materials: Old t-shirts Scissors Needle and thread Sewing machine I can see this being a welcome mat or even a soft […]

How to weave a beautiful boho t-shirt rag rug & build a simple DIY loom for weaving & fabric crafts! Detailed tutorial & step by step photos.

I warped my rug with a couple of weights of crochet cotton. Size 3 crochet cotton (the Aunt Lydia's brand is commonly available) is a great warping material. Since I only had about half of what I needed, I interspersed it with some lighter weight crochet cotton just to see how it would work. In retrospect, the size 3 (which I think is also known at #10) is the perfect weight. Note to self: stock up. The numbers: 170 warp threads in the 7.5 dpi heddle, 58 inch warp length. In the future I'll need about 2 balls of the Aunt Lydia's Size 3. For the weft I used 2.5 inch fabric strips. Quilters may have a few of these around the house. Join the strips (and avoid knots) by applying glue stick to 1-2 inches of the end of one strip and overlapping it with the next one. Let it dry 20-30 minutes and then fold in half along the length and wind onto a shuttle. I chose a palette of blues and yellows. I'm not sure how much i used, because I have an endless supply of 2.5 inch strips. In this rug I alternated two passes of the fabric with two passes of worsted weight ("kitchen") cotton. I used less than a ball of Sugar and Cream for this rug. The whole project is beaten with a comb. The heddle isn't strong enough to pack the layers together. When laying down the rows, twist the fabric at the edges. I only remembered to do this at the end. When beating with the comb, I found that I could only really pack in the rows after changing the shed (the position of the heddle). I found myself working the immediate 4-6 rows, packing them in, while adding new rows. In the photo above you can see that the new rows are more loosely packed than the previous rows. They'll gradually get worked down after newer rows are added. The finished rug is 20 x 25 inches. I tied off the warp threads in groups of 4, In the future I might add additional passes of the kitchen cotton and turn the hem to the back. I washed the rug to make sure it will hold up to delicate machine washing, and it came out fine.

We often talk about upcycling trash and garbage, but one thing we all have in abundance that gets thrown out or donated is old fabric in the form of clothing, bedsheets, and towels. Let's learn

Einen Flickenteppich weben. Ein Flickenteppich ist eine exzellente Idee, um alte T-Shirts zu recyceln – aber auch Socken, Laken und eigentlich alles, was sich in Streifen schneiden lässt. Es gibt verschiedene Techniken, um einen...

Here we go! I’m so excited to kick off this series of finger-knitting projects. For the first project, B proffered his largest ball of finger-knitting...

I know what you are thinking… why would I want to make anything no-sew??? But, hear me out: These rugs go together so beautifully, are easy to make, are delightfully luscious under foot, and …

I’ve had a cotton warp on my loom for ages… really… five years or more!

A rag rug is an excellent way to recycle old t-shirts, socks, sheets, and, well, anything you can cut into strips! There are many ways to make a rag rug, but this article focuses on braiding, which means your only tools are your...

Coil + Crochet Scrap Fabric Rug DIY

Introduce a touch of green to your kitchen with our eco-friendly cotton yarn rag rug. This handmade runner rug combines modern farmhouse style with sustainability, while its machine washable feature ensures easy maintenance. Elevate your kitchen decor with this charming and practical addition. Green rag rug - handwoven on a wooden loom: for the base of such rag rugs, we use an extra-strong thread. And for such bright colors, we use the shreds and trimming of 100% cotton fabrics that are used for sewing bed linen. Woven rugs give a feeling of comfort and a moderate village life, as they are made from environmentally eco-friendly materials according to old traditional technologies. These farmhouse kitchen runner will be the final touch to create a cozy home atmosphere and an indispensable element in your interior, suitable for houses decorated in a Farmhouse, Country or Rustic style. We offer a wide range of handmade carpets made in different sizes, beautiful colors and geometric patterns. Small runner rugs can be used for bathroom decoration, more longer and narrow runner rugs to the hallway. Rectangular runner rugs for the kitchen or bedroom. And large area rugs for the living room or dining room decor. ❣️ Different sizes and colors are available. For custom order, please contact me via SMS. 🍃 CHARACTERISTIC: Material: quality fabric (100% cotton); Primary colors: white and green; Technique: hand weaving on a wooden loom; Pattern: striped pattern; Production time 2-6 weeks 🍃 WASHING AND CARE: - delicate or hand wash, at a temperature 30 °C. ❣️ Important Information! Product images may differ from the actual product since this is an exclusive handmade. 🚢 WORLDWIDE SHIPPING: USA: 10-20 business days Canada: 14-20 business days Europe: 7-14 business days Australia, New Zealand: 12-20 business days Other countries: 15-20 business days Customs and Import taxes: Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs. View more - https://www.etsy.com/shop/OldNewTraditions Please feel free to ask any question, we will gladly answer them Best wishes, Tatiana and Lyuba "Old New Traditions" shop on etsy

Today is the third anniversary of my signature online tapestry course, Warp and Weft: Learning the Structure of Tapestry . The launching of this course was my first step away from my career as a healthcare provider. Sure I had been working as a tapestry teacher and artist for many years prior, but

Thanks to Jeen on Ravelry, I found a "recipe" for 8-shaft weaving on a rigid heddle loom. This is Pinwheel Weave. Yes, it is very cool. It is also somewhat time consuming (with 6 pick-up rows out of every 8 weft throws), so if you like rigid heddle to be a quick weave, this is not the draft for you! It is possible to get a nice rhythm going with it though, and the pick-up pattern is not hard to memorize, so if you do not have access to an 8-shaft loom, give this a try! I used a merino sock yarn and a 12 dent reed (wanted more wheels across the width) but I think I should have followed Jeen's advice and started out with chunky on a 5 dent, or maybe worsted on an 8 dent. This would give fewer pinwheels in a row, but also fewer threads to pick up, which would make a significant difference in the time and difficulty of the pattern. So here's how it goes (though I do recommend going to Ravelry for Jeen's step-by-step instructions and many examples of this pattern in different color combinations plus other variations and other weaving patterns). (OK, I like Jeen - she's bold and experimental and likes to try out lots of crazy ideas.) Directions: A. Warp your loom with 8 threads of each color, alternating 8 thread colors blocks all the way across. B. With your darker color, weave a plain border of some kind, at least 2 rows (more, if you like). C. Starting with your darker color, begin the pattern. You'll do all 8 rows of the pattern with this color. Pattern: row 1 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, go over 4 threads and pick up 4 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 2 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, go over 3 threads, pick up 1, over 1, pick up 3 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 3 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, go over 2 threads, pick up 1, over 1, pick up 1, over 1, and pick up 2 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 4 - no pick-up (take a breath) Heddle down, plain weave shot. row 5 - no pick-up (take a breath) Heddle up, plain weave shot. row 6 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, pick up 2 threads, over 1, pick up 1, over 1, pick up 1, and go over 2 threads. (for those who think analytically, this is the opposite of row 3) Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. (this shows the pick up stick making the shed) row 7 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, pick up 3 threads, over 1, pick up 1, and go over 3 threads. (opposite of row 2) (sorry, apparently I neglected to take a picture of this one) Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. row 8 - Heddle in neutral. In each 8 thread color section all the way across the row, from right to left, pick up 4 threads and go over 4 threads. Turn the pick up stick on its side to create a shed and weave your color through. Repeat this pattern (rows 1 through 8) with your second color. And that's it, alternating colors to the end of your project. D. End with the 8 row pattern in your darker color. E. Put in your plain weave border. F. Finish fringes as desired (I twisted mine in solid color 8 thread units) And voila, a pinwheel scarf (or dishtowel, or whatever project you choose) So even though it's pretty slow going, it's actually fun! Really! And it's pretty flash, oh yes it is! (edited post on March 19 - so sorry, I was in a hurry when I first did this, and put all the process photos in upside down! All better now.)

Whether you call it a triaxal weave, mad weave or tumbling blocks, this pattern has a certain beauty to it, especially to those of us fond of geometric designs. I'm just glad I didn't give up when initially I couldn't figure out how to do it to save my life. This post contains affiliate links.&

Discover and Build an Inkle Loom!: I've been thinking about weaving for a while as something I might enjoy to pass the time or teach my children. The weather is getting colder lately and I'm finding more excuses to lay about in the warm house. One problem with weaving is that it can…

Today, I'm sharing with you the steps on how to make a traditional rag rug so you can have fun, and keep your doorstep clean all the time!