Weaving Rag Rugs On A Rigid Heddle Loom
Weaving with fabric strips on a rigid heddle loom is a bit of a slower process than other projects not only because you have to first cut all of your fabric into strips but also because you need to firmly beat your weft into place with a tapestry beater after every pick.
Weaving rag rugs on a rigid heddle loom. It is sometimes presumed that the rigid heddle loom is a plain weave loom. Weave it on your floor loom or your rigid heddle loom with an 8 dent reed. I warped my rigid heddle loom with kitchen cotton worsted weight 100 cotton yarn using the 7 5 epi heddle. Constance hall s rigid heddle rag rug proves that rag rugs aren t just for multishaft loom weavers.
Weaving a rag rug on the rigid heddle loom i warped my rug with a couple of weights of crochet cotton. Get it warped and woven in a weekend and have a beautiful new rug for for your own home or to give as a gift. While it s true that plain weave is often woven on a rigid heddle loom it s capabilities for weaving patterns can be surprising and very pleasing to the newer weaver plain weave. Plain weave is very simple on a rigid heddle loom and easy to set up.
This 2 part workshop will teach you the basics of warping a schacht rigid heddle loom designing your rug making yarn from an old garment or sheet and weaving your very own rag rug. 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. The first week will address dressing the loom and making your yarn and the second week will cover weaving the rug finishing the piece and cutting it off the loom. Our wide range of rigid heddle weaving projects are perfect for beginner intermediate and advanced weavers we have something for everyone.
Weaving a rag rug on the rigid heddle loom. Registration gets underway august 29. How great to end this series with the simply striped rug from weaving made easy from doubleweave to towel sets to large lacy shawls and now rugs we have proved there isn t much you can t weave on a rigid heddle loom. Rag weaving with a rigid heddle 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.
See all of the project details and links to purchase. Hop on the yarnworker mailing list to be emailed the link directly when it is ready. In this weave along we will tackle the many ways you can made rag weft weaving rugs on a rigid heddle loom and a little side trip into the wonderful world of krokbragd. All projects have a free pdf download and kits in multiple c.
This quick handwoven rug designed by emma rhodes is a perfect summer project. I keep saying it and i ll keep on saying it i m grateful that you have taken this journey with me. Learn how to weave kitchen towels scarves table runners cowls tops ponchos and rugs on your rigid heddle loom. Tablet weaving weaving art tapestry weaving loom weaving hand weaving loom knitting patterns weaving patterns craft patterns weaving designs.