twined rag rug 'how to'

gene gapsis wrote:I am definitely interested.  I was just wondering what to do with a bin of old jeans I saved for painting or grub use.

R Scott wrote:I am definitely interested in how to do this without a loom.  

gene gapsis wrote:I am definitely interested.  I was just wondering what to do with a bin of old jeans I saved for painting or grub use.

Lisa Richards wrote:I would LOVE to take your rag rug class!  Thanks Lisa Richards

Lif Strand wrote:

Judith Browning wrote:it's time to start collecting materials
As soon as I get even one person who is  interested,  I'll start posting some of my handouts from my classes, more pictures and be ready to answer questions.

I'm most definitely interested!

Serena Bell wrote:I am so interested! I will start saving material 🥰

Kim Arnold wrote:I’m definitely interested! Thanks so much for offering this class!

Judith Browning wrote:If anyone has any questions about making this type of rug just post them here and I'll try to answer them.

Lif Strand wrote:

Judith Browning wrote:If anyone has any questions about making this type of rug just post them here and I'll try to answer them.

Just wondering if you are still willing to show us how to make a rug.  

I'm collecting tee shirts -- that's the desired material, yes?  What I'd like to know is if there is a way to guesstimate how much material needs to be gathered for a given amount of rug.  Such as, if a person wanted to make a 2' x 3' rug, about how many tee shirts?  If we knew that, then we could just multiply to make a 4' x 3' or a 6' x 3' rug, for example.

Thanks!

Judith Browning wrote:hi Lif,

I wrote to you in a post above...just a few replies back up this page.
There is a setting where you can watch this thread and get an email when there is a reply and in addition you can set a 'word' in your profile...your name or any thing else...then you will get a notification by email when that word is used.  I have 'judith' set and it's very helpful.
You can also check 'notify when reply is posted' below the reply box before submitting a post.

Yes, I'm still available for questions...the 'class' itself is posted as handouts and photos beginning on page one of this thread. I might repost some on this page if that would be useful?

As to number of t shirts...way more than you would think because the rugs are very thick
A finished 2' X 3' rug weighs 3-4 pounds...so half again that much because there is a bit of waste when seams, hems etc are unused.
I never counted tshirts...just chose them by the bagful at our local thrift store and always kept a rainbow of strips cut to use.

Judith Browning wrote:The ones above are not in order ...use jpg numbers to put them in order and feel free to print them.

If you follow from the first page of this thread, handouts are in order along with photos and questions and discussion.

Sue Eppard wrote:I would love to learn about twining. I just got a twining loom and would certainly appreciate some guidance as I begin. Cotton knit t-shirts?  I've been collecting them. I also look for and buy men's cotton dress shirts for quilting fabric. Happy to find this site. I was originally looking for the conversation between God and St. Francis about our lawns and the silliness of man's desire to tame it! Happy day!

Judith Browning wrote:it's time to start collecting materials
....I am long time floor loom weaver. but along with that I taught a twined rag rug class for over ten years at a local folk school and thought that it might be fun to teach an online class (for free) over the winter for anyone interested.
I thought I would post now so there is plenty of time to discuss and collect materials.....if anyone wants to give it a go we could have a work along 'class' right here at permies.
The materials that I (and my classes) use are recycled all cotton knit t'shirts but the technique can be done with woven fabrics, even blue jeans.  
As soon as I get even one person who is  interested,  I'll start posting some of my handouts from my classes, more pictures and be ready to answer questions.
Twining is not weaving, it is a technique of fabric construction that can't be duplicated by machine and is possibly one of the oldests forms of constructed fabric.  Originally done with yarns and other fibers the method was revived in the thirties and forties as a way to make rugs from recycled material.  No loom, just a simple wooden frame to stretch the warp material ...a simple project, made to whatever size rug you want.

Paula Hodges wrote:

Judith Browning wrote:As soon as I get even one person who is  interested,  I'll start posting some of my handouts from my classes, more pictures and be ready to answer questions..

Judith Browning wrote:Other rug makers have posted a lot of additional helpful information.

Lif Strand wrote:

Judith Browning wrote:Other rug makers have posted a lot of additional helpful information.

[sigh] that's the problem. I get lost in all the extra info. This would be my first try at weaving/braiding/twining or anything making a rug from tee shirts or whatever, so I don't know what's relevant.

Joylynn Hardesty wrote:

Hi Judith, I watched a few YouTube videos on twining this past week. They showed when using woven fabric to make single or double folded tape (but not necessarily on bias). Is doing so necessary? I am hoping that not folding in the long edges won't result in the rug shedding strings.