Weaving A Circle Rug

I ve been working on circle weaving with dreamcatchers.

Weaving a circle rug. I based this project on an incredible t shirt hula hoop rug i saw on the disney family fun site where they used strips of t shirts for the weft. Use your leftover rags and scraps to weave a rug on a homemade loom. I enjoy your blog. The author s passion is totally contagious and i just have to make not only another rag rug but also a diy rug weaving loom.

This morning i came across your post on the woven circle mat diy from earlier this year on 5 5 15. Head over to it s pretty nice to see the full tutorial. I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug. To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.

The rug was made on a hula hoop loom using an old t shirt for the warp and a massively huge ball of finger knitting for the weft. This is a fun project to learn weaving for kids and adults alike. I was inspired by this rug a year ago when i couldn t find one to fit in my tiny bathroom. This stylish rug has a bit of a southwest sort of vibe to it with its geometric shapes and muted color.

Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. How to weave a rag rug. You can find clearer instructions and other ideas for the amish knot here https. It looks like we were both inspired by the same rug on the free people blog.

Is there a way to send you a photo of what i m trying to make. Then you will learn to weave on it creating your own beautiful handwoven object. You don t need complicated equipment to weave away you just need some time and a little creativity. I searched high and low and stumbled upon a great tutorial.

A little while ago i discovered a great book on weaving t shirt rag rug wall tapestries and other types of cloth rugs. Cut it up into strips and save it for a diy weaving project. If you have yarn and. A rag rug is an excellent way to recycle old t shirts socks sheets and well anything you can cut into strips.

In this instructable you will first learn how to make a paper circle loom. The whole process of building a simple rag rug loom and weaving a t shirt rug was so much fun. I ve seen it done but can t figure it out. The dreamcatcher uses a half hitch knot to make the weave.

The cost will be almost free and the finished project will be both eco friendly and one of a kind. On my first trip to salvation army to get fabrics to make our rag rug i ended up with a pile of t shirts the size of an elephant realizing i was totally lost in all the colors i put them all back.