Finishing a rag rug.
How to finish off a woven rag rug.
Rag rugs by erin episode 3.
It s pretty keen to see them coming off the reel.
This video shows great close ups and easy instructions on how to finish a rag rug made from sheets.
It hides the ending really well.
Finishing woven tapestry warp ends duration.
I like to finish my rugs at the curve of the rug.
This rug is woven on an open sett to accommodate the bulky yarn.
I reset the rag each time i move to a different area.
I use a wet rag or hand towel directly on the rug and cover it with a dishcloth.
Keep making stitches until you don t have enough fabric to do another.
It is quicker than tying knots and is a handy finish to have in your hip pocket.
Making and adding fringes is also cove.
The most secure finish is an overhand knot however if you plan to bury your ends you can work a row of the philippine edge instead.
I finish my wool rugs the way that recreation describes above.
This is how i tie off the warp threads to secure the edges of my woven fabric.
Make sure to pay attention to the width of your rug as you go and keep it as even as you can.
Here we are taking off a bunch of finished woven rag rugs off our 1936 union rug loom.
When you are transitioning from the straight part of the rug to the curve cut off your strips to be about 4 inches long.
The trick is to find a clean concrete or tile floor that allows you to use the water thoroughly steam the rug.
As you finish each row straighten out the weaved strip with your fingers and slide it as close to the row before it as you can.
Repeat the weaving process until you are about 2 from the cardboard slots on the other end of the rug.
Sometimes it takes us a week or two to weave all the rugs.
Hope you guys are getting a nice start to your weekend.
Cutting the rug weaving studio 9 008 views.
Anyhow in this video i show you how to remove a rug from the loom after you.