How To Hang A Rya Rug

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How to hang a rya rug.

0 00 rya rugs have been woven in finland and scandinavia since 1500 s 0 50 rya rug warp and weft are hemp yarn 1 40 cut the rya pile into lengths 3 50 tying. I like to create an even base where every square along the bottom edge is filled. I was born into a rya rug family. The rug should slip easily onto the hooks and rest securely on the wall.

It is the best way to be informed of the re emergence of my rya services kits. Melinda byrd creates a scandinavian rya rug. Mesh rug canvas cut to desired. I recently knotted a rya wall hanging on this type of backing and was thrilled with how dense the rya is.

If you are attaching the hooks to studs you may need to sew multiple canvas strips into the back of your rug leaving a small exposed space for the rod to rest on the hook since the hooks may not be at the end of the rod. Rya rug weaving workshops i will be offering rya rug weaving workshops where you will learn how to weave a rya rug using a table loom or a floor loom. It gives it a nice piece. Once very popular in the united states starting in the 1950s.

Please hang your rya rug in a place that is not in direct sunlight to help preserve the brightness of the colours. Rya rug materials can now be found again. It can take a few tries to get the hang of it but trust me once it clicks the movements become quicker and easier. If you are interested in where this all is going please subscribe to my blog and monthly newsletters in the right margin.

Then since i m still working with longer pieces i like to add sections randomly. For more information please visit scandinavian weaves workshop. In this method of rya making the rya knots are made at the same time as the background cloth is woven. A heavy cotton casing may be sewn onto the back of the rug again this should be hand sewn if hanging a handmade or antique rug to form a tube through which the curtain rod may be inserted.