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Thinking Out Loud: Weaving a Rag Rug on the Rigid Heddle Loom. Cotton yarn interspersed with woven rags - good idea for added strength. Rag Placemat, Easy Weaving, Cricket Loom, Rigid Heddle Weaving Projects, Rigid Heddle Weaving Patterns, Rigid Heddle Loom, Rug Loom, Weaving Looms, Weaving Loom Projects

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…

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Best of Weaving Techniques || Weaving with Denim | The Weaving Loom Techniques Textiles, فن النسيج, Simpul Makrame, Weaving Loom Projects, Weaving Wall Hanging, Weaving Tutorial, Diy Weaving, Weaving Loom, Textiles Techniques

Weaving with denim is another one of my favorites. I especially love the idea of re-using the denim fabric from jeans that we can no longer wear. Denim also adds a really unique texture to weaves. It has a sturdiness to it that allows you to use it in ways that wouldn't work with yarn.

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