I have no idea why the algorithm sent me this video but it's perfect! I have been looking for how to reuse plastic grocery bags that have holes in them - and this is exactly what I needed! I can make them into new long term use WOVEN grocery bags!
Beware. Some grocery bags are now designed to break down. I don't know if the trigger is light or just time. I'd hate it if the project I'd worked so hard on started developing holes and disintegrating with in a year or so.
You can layer multiple grocery bags and melt them together using an iron to make a stronger material. Make sure to use parchment or wax paper between the surface you are ironing on and your iron. Also do this in an area with good ventilation.
I loved your tutorial on twining! I've seen this done before but I've never been told how to do it. You explained this process very well and easy to understand! Thanks 😊
Thank you! I received a rag rug loom for my birthday in September and now that the holidays are over I’ll have time to use it. Your video has been very informative. I want to start building good habits from the beginning and being mindful of the design. Again, thank you!
Thank you for your kind compliment! I have some great little tips on fabric choices and such in my first tutorial for basic twining. You might want to check that out too. Have fun and Happy Twining! 😀
@@pattyisspoiled7852my looms are built by my father in law or myself. I discuss the topic in the first episode. You can find it here youtube.com/@studiotk2553
Another fun craft! LOL I'd enjoy doing this. Simple, tactile, and practical! Thank you for adding to my closet of things I want to do!!! There are so very many old t-shirts in the world, and the seriously luxurious feel of them woven/braided together is definitely worth the labor. They are washable as well; which is a necessity imho. I started making "something out of nothing" when a college student in my first efficiency apartment. NO money at all, and not much to do when home anyway. Scrounge, repurpose, think of what kind of things you need; and look around for what is available. The pandemic gave me (us) time to look around and think about things like that again. My proudest moment was actually completing all the projects that I had bought fabric for! LOL Crafty ladies I know you feel my triumph!
Absolutely!! I’m a strong advocate for ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ philosophy. Just about everything can be fixed or repurposed. Glad to know my tutorials have given you another outlet for using reclaimed textiles and your creativity. Fight the fight, have fun and Happy Twining! 😀
@@irishpiperswife aww,shucks! Thank you ever so much for your kind compliment! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here to help. Happy Twining!
How fun! I have braided rugs, crocheted strip rugs, and quilted rugs, but never twined them! My fabulous weaver friend gave me a tapestry loom, which will work perfectly for this!
Thank you so much for using 2 colors. It made is visually easy to understand. You clear in explaining the process, though for a beginner it SOUNDS confusing, but due to the colors and VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you found my video helpful. Twining is difficult to explain. Like you said much easier to understand visually. Happy Twining! 😀
I really like this and I could actually use a new hobby. Where would I buy the base or are there specific directions for measurements or it looks easy enough to build from sight too, I guess. Thank you for sharing!
I’ve discussed making your loom in the first video of the series. You can find it here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 You can build one from scratch any size you wish. My pot holder frame is 8”x8” for example. It’s a good size to learn on. A thrifted picture frame works well too. Don’t forget the rods! So important for nice straight sides! Have fun and Happy Twining! 😀
Thank you for doing this video.. i don't know how I got this on my algorithm but I love it.. I've always been interested in twining but never knew how.. very easy instructions.. thank you 😊
I would like to learn how to make the loom and how to remove what you make from it I love doing stuff like this I also crochet and woodcarv and I also Woodburn and I love to color
You can find all of my tutorials here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 I take you through each step of the process, from start to finish. Keep creating and Happy Twining! 😀
You can find the complete series of basic twining here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your compliment!
Hi Patricia! I talked about making your loom in the first video of the series. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpUnh26mVH4.html Hope that helps. Dimensions are your choice of course, but the construction is quite simple. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. You can also find me on Facebook. facebook.com/studiotk22
Your weft can be sewn by hand or the slit knot method can be used to join your strips. I only hand sew my wefts when I want exact colour changes. Hope that helps!
There is a book called “Rags to Rugs” that gives clear instructions with photos for both twining, and making the looms. They are also available for purchase on Etsy.
Will you do a video showing everything from the very beginning ? How you choose how many nails to use with your rods and how they look on the bottom as well as the top part. I’ve never tried weaving but I am now going to give it a try as I have an antique two seat swing that this would be perfect for.
I have four tutorials, that show the technique from beginning to end. You can find them here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 The size of your loom determines how many nails you need. I prefer to space mine at a half an inch. You only need two rods placed on each vertical side. I would make a small loom and give twining a try before you tackle a large project like your swing seat. Just so you get some practice and a feel for the technique. Hope this helps. Happy Twining! 😀
Love this! I am starting right now. Two questions: 1. How long are your weft strips, and 2. How do you sew the extensions on if it is on the loom? Thank you so so much for this tutorial!
Wonderful! My wefts are the length of a torn sheet. The longer the better…less joins then. But whatever is comfortable for you. As for adding more weft, I use the slip/slot knot that I demonstrated in the tutorial for warping your loom. You can always hand sew the wefts together too. Hope that helps. Happy Twining!
Finally a Great tutorial , i have watched many off them but they go to fast and i am left saying ok hoe did you do that. With yours every step is shown in real time. This means i can now give it a go TRIPLE A for you teaching tutorial. Thank You. 😀
Oh, thank you ever so much!! You have me blushing! 😊 I’m so glad that you have found my tutorials helpful. Again thank you. You’ve made my day with your kind compliment. Happy Twining! 😀
Thank you so much you are very informative. I’ve been trying to do this on my own and it’s frustrating sometimes knowing that I want to do something but you make it look easy thank you.
I have never made one of these, in fact this video is the first I am hearing of it. I find it fascinating but I do have a question that comes to mind when you talk about the strings. Why not just use Crimping scissors( that are used in sewing) when cutting the strips of cloth so that they don't fray and if they do it is not as much?
I’m so happy to know you’ve found twining! Yes those scissors will help, but you will still have strings…trust me. Nothing gets rid of them completely. It’s just part of the process. There will always be fraying because of the friction between the fabrics as you twine. Hope that makes sense. Happy Twining! 😀
@@jessicaeddins6550It will help a bit. I always rip my fabrics because I find it easier and quicker. Cutting takes more time. Try both ways and see what you prefer.
I’m uncertain what reverse wrap cord is. Sorry not much help there. As for using dowels instead of rods, yes you can. On a side note though, wood dowels will bend a bit and leave the sides of your textile curved when you take it off the loom. Watch your tension. Hope that helps.
Oh my! I just looked up reverse wrap cord…it’s good ole’ cordage! I make it all the time! Never heard it referred to as reverse wrap. Learn something new every day!
Dear Studio TK, you showed up in my feed this morning and you are right on time. I subscribed. I'm looking forward to going back to your introduction video and making something. Let's see where this will take me. Most sincerely from, The Great Lake State of Michigan 🐢 January 11, 2023
Thank you so much for your very kind words! I truly do appreciate it. 😊 Hope you find the videos helpful. If you have and questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. You can also reach me here facebook.com/studiotk22 Happy Twining! 😀
I'm confused about the end warps with the rods. On the left you used 1 loop and the rod for the first row, then 1 loop and the rod to turn on the right. But, then you used 2 loops and the rod on the second row turn on the left but still used 1 loop and rod to turn on the right again for the second row. Why did you make the change on the left?
@@allisonherndon6897 the loop in the warp on the left side only needs to be twined once. It helps secure the wefts. There is no loop on the right side, just the warp and the rod. The rods keep your selvages straight. Hope that helps
This came across my feed. I've never heard of twining. A before and after would be nice. Are you just weaving a rug or is this a chair back? I seriously have no idea.
This is actually a hot pad. You can find my tutorials for basic twining here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 The videos will take you from start to finish. Thank you for your interest!
Love your video! I have no experience with these rugs, so please forgive the question: Won't the fabric unravel with usage, washing etc? Is there an argument for hemming the strips?
Thank you! 😊 No reason to apologize. Questions are how we learn. To answer yours…no the rug will not unravel from daily use. It’s all in the ‘turn’ around your rods. It’s locked in place in the first row. You most certainly can hem your strips before you twine them into your rug, but seriously that’s a lot of extra work that will not enhance the strength/longevity of it. Hope that answers your questions! Happy Twining!
Thank you so much for your video. I have made my own loom and I’m ready to start. I’m confused about the type of material we need to use. I went and bout discounted material. One material frays so much it’s just crazy and another one hardly frays at all. I know nothing about material. Could you tell me the best type of material to use that doesn’t fray so much. That way when I go back to the store I can ask for the type of material that you will have suggested. I cannot way to make rugs as our Quebec winters are often very cold
Welcome to twinning! I’m so glad to hear you want to help keep this ancient technique alive! To answer your question, all fabric frays. Cotton frays the least and polyester fibres the worst. Also the tighter the weave in the fabric the less fraying. Old sheets are my favourite. They still fray, but it’s manageable. Remember to pull off the ‘strings’ on your fabric strips before you twine it. Hope that helps. Happy Twinning!
Does it matter which direction you cut the fabric? Is it better to cut cross grain or with the grain I don't know if that makes sense like if you had a bed sheet would you cut the long way or the wide way
I most certainly do! You can find it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpUnh26mVH4.htmlsi=TtgUXh02MLb7qJAi Hope that helps. Happy Twining!
I’m very new to twining, the other videos that I’ve watched say that that first row Hass to go around the steel bar with both weft strands, or else your piece will fall apart when you take it off the Loom but you’re not double wrapping it right? I’m confused
Yes, both wefts are going around the steel rods and the warp closest to them in each turn. You don’t have to go around the rod twice. Just treat the rod and closest warp as one and the same. It’s no different then a warp in the middle of the textile. Hope that helps! Happy Twining!
Do you use one nail per warp or 2 like you have it? Or does it make a difference! Love the video ! It's good and close! I can see it well! Not a lot of extra talking to confuse me! Thanks so much! Keep inspiring!
Exactly how you see it, is how I was taught to warp my loom. If you only warp one nail at a time, you would have difficulty twining the two warps that are on each nail. Using two nails such as I have, makes it easier. Also that’s what helps lock your wefts in, so the textile doesn’t fall apart when you take it off the loom. Hope that helps.
There is no need to finish the sides or edges of a twined rug. The weaving technique if done correctly holds everything in place. Here is my tutorial on finishing up your twined textile. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VQ3ea0MMon4.htmlsi=znFV1AGv14111A9s Thanks for watching. Happy Twining!
I used a small loom for this tutorial. It’ll make a 9”x9” hot pad. You only need to go through the loop once, when first starting your textile. It helps to lock your weft into place. After the first row there is no need to go through the loop again. Hope this helps.
Thank you. You have nothing to apologize for, I didn't expect you to answer in the middle of the night. 10 hours is not a delay. I'm sure that person didn't realize the question was asked late at night. Thank you for the explanation. Your videos did give use the confidence to give it a go. Happy New Year.
I discuss making your loom in the first video of the series. You can find it here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 The rods I use are 1/4” cold rolled steal. You should be able to find them at a good hardware store or something else that’s suitable. You just really want something that isn’t too thick and doesn’t have much give. Hope that helps. Happy Twining! 😀
О, дякую. Цікаве відео, цікава робота. Можливо колись спробую зробити щось таке. Доброго вечора, я з України. Thank you. Interesting video, lovely work. I hope sometimes to do something like this. Good evening I'm from Ukraine.
@@vsdnkn thank you! I’m not sure if you have seen all of my tutorials on Basic Twining. If not, you can find them here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 I will be making more videos hopefully in the near future. Thanks for watching!
It’s a hot pad. 8”x8”. You can find all my tutorials for basic twining here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 You might also want to check out my FB page to see other twined textiles I’ve made. facebook.com/studiotk22 Hope you give twining a go! Thanks for your interest!
Yes I have. I made a few pot holders using old t shirts for the weft and cotton for the warp. They turned out lovely. Remember to pre stretch any stretchy material first and to watch your tension, so the item doesn’t pull in when it’s off the loom. Have fun!
Here I’m twining a pot holder, but rugs, placemats, table runners, pillows and bags can all be made using the technique. Twining is also used in basketry and sometimes referred to as pairing.
Thank you! 😊 I made a little hot pad. You can see it finished in the last tutorial. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VQ3ea0MMon4.htmlsi=cp2KETBsWc1MWbg6 Thanks for watching!
I space my nails apart a half an inch. I discuss your loom in the first episode of the series. You can find it here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 It’s wonderful to hear that your going to give twining a go! I’d love to see your finished textile. Happy Twining! 😀
Hi. Why do you call this twining? I see others doing whatthey call weaving. I see you put your starter warp over 2 nails, whereas others go every nail. Can you explaine to a total novice?
Twining is a weaving technique. It is two wefts twisted over one warp interchangeably. Plain weave is one warp and one weft. My loom has an odd number of nails, that is why the warp is over one nail at the start ( left side ). Hope that helps. Happy Twining!
I’m not certain where a frame loom can be purchased, but I discussed building your own loom in my first tutorial. You can find it here, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpUnh26mVH4.htmlsi=0oasxCn4OktLiz8W Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and Happy Twining!
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you… a plain or tabby weave is over under over with one warp and one weft. Twining is two wefts alternating around one warp. It’s still weaving, just a different technique. Hope that helps.
I discuss how to build your own loom here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpUnh26mVH4.htmlsi=MzSjtR_TftwvMWxD Just a few simple materials are needed. A old picture frame works great.
I twined a little hot pad. You can see it finished here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VQ3ea0MMon4.htmlsi=b0I8ev8dmLhvP5OM and also learn how to finish your twined textile. Thanks for watching!
I would say regarding twined textiles… Articles that are woven using one warp and two wefts that are twisted and cross one another at the same time creating a single row.
You can find all four of my basic twining tutorials here youtube.com/@studiotk2553 In the last video I finish my pot holder. You can see what it looks like there. Thanks for watching!