How To Make A Potholder Rug Loom

I made a pot holder rug when my now 35 year old son was an infant.

How to make a potholder rug loom.

Yarn crafts crafts to make fabric crafts sewing crafts rug loom loom weaving weaving projects craft projects craft ideas. How to make a potholder rug. By repeating this pattern all the way around the edge you can create a crocheted edge. Alternately you can choose to finish the potholder using the loom and its weaving tool.

Basic instructions to make a potholder on the potholder pro loom stretch loops across from one side to the other hooking the loop ends on the metal spokes thread the metal hook tool though the loops on the loom alternating above and below each loop 2 threads for loop set carefully pull a new loop through using the hooked end. Starting on the upper right side slide the weaving tool under the two strands of the first loop then over the next loop and under the one after that. For the loom posts use 2 inch finish nails spaced 1 inch apart. Stretch the t shirt loops the long way across the frame to create the warp.

I used the loom kids make pot holders with and wove them together. Place one extra nail at the start peg and finish peg of your loom to hold a tied loop when finished loop can be untied and excess can be woven back into rug. Mi may 30 2013 at 6 25 am reply. And that folks is how you make a loom in 20 minutes.

Debbie october 5 2013 at 1 38 pm reply. Article by renee wampler. Make your own pot holder rug loom. To weave a bigger rug you ll need bigger t shirts as the loops cut from them must be able to stretch across the frame.

I ve been wanting to make a loom for years but i hadn t thought about it in a long time until the des moines farmers market on saturd. It makes a very nice colorful nursery rug. Thread as you wish.