You don t need complicated equipment to weave away you just need some time and a little creativity.
Weaving a circle rug.
A little while ago i discovered a great book on weaving t shirt rag rug wall tapestries and other types of cloth rugs.
I ve been working on circle weaving with dreamcatchers.
This is a fun project to learn weaving for kids and adults alike.
The dreamcatcher uses a half hitch knot to make the weave.
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.
The whole process of building a simple rag rug loom and weaving a t shirt rug was so much fun.
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.
I was inspired by this rug a year ago when i couldn t find one to fit in my tiny bathroom.
Then you will learn to weave on it creating your own beautiful handwoven object.
I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug.
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.
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.
It looks like we were both inspired by the same rug on the free people blog.
In this instructable you will first learn how to make a paper circle loom.
If you have yarn and.
Head over to it s pretty nice to see the full tutorial.
I searched high and low and stumbled upon a great tutorial.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
This morning i came across your post on the woven circle mat diy from earlier this year on 5 5 15.
The weave makes a circle in the center and i want to try to make a circle weave inside the circle.
You can find clearer instructions and other ideas for the amish knot here https.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
I ve seen it done but can t figure it out.
Is there a way to send you a photo of what i m trying to make.
I enjoy your blog.
Use your leftover rags and scraps to weave a rug on a homemade loom.
How to weave a rag rug.
This one is very simple to make all you ll need is a plain white rug from ikea tape and paint.
Cut it up into strips and save it for a diy weaving project.