Twining rug tips and tricks prt 1

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twining is always a fun craft but there's always small things that we miss to mention. This is a 2 part video showing the beginning and the sides of the twine loom.
I do apologize for the grumbling of the camera. it's still new to me and didn't realize how much noise moving it would make. will do better in the future!

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@gracegierhart2841 3 года назад

I can actually see what you’re doing! Thank you so much!

@sass2387 5 лет назад

Thank you. Best I have seen. Very good camera work.

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

Thank you. My camera died so I used my iPad lol. It worked great.

@dizzyk54 4 года назад

I've never seen this method!! I've only seen the traditional loom with rugs! Love this! Thanks for the videos!!....Vicki

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

there's vids here on how to weave sticks, reeds, make baskets. so many different things to do it's kinda hard to keep focus on just a few things. Glad you enjoyed and it has helped you. Have fun!

@galetimpone1712 3 года назад

thank you for making the turns much clearer. I have made 2 rugs and each one had turn issues when it removed the rug from the loom.

@rswcreatives 3 года назад

that was the whole reason for making the video. had troubles with them myself. So glad it helped

@natashavslife 5 лет назад

I really like your videos. You do a great job.

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

Thank you. Hope they have helped you in your project

@tinapotter3084 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. Really pleased to have found you. I’ll try to search your channel, hoping to find one that deals with using bias or straight cut strips and also managing different weight fabrics. I am new to the twining method

@rswcreatives 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching. Haven't really played with different types of materials other than sheets. Personally avoid stretchy materials but if you are going to use it would try it first on the weft. Warp strands need to tighten as you go so when you remove it from the frame, it will pull in the loops at both ends. Haven't worried about the bias either simply because I have ripped the sheets into strips rather then cutting. You can cut your strips on the bias and reduce the amount of shedding the fabric does. It's simply a matter of choice. Bias cut isn't hard to do just will take you more time as opposed to ripping the material.

@wendijackson8844 5 лет назад

My grandfather made a loom for my grandmother and she used it so much, she 'bout wore it out.😂 My father made one for me but he modified it a bit. I have the full size loom but there are places to bolt on a piece which makes 3 different sizes. So it's a 4-in1 loom. He also made a smaller loom for placemat size rugs.

@wendijackson8844 5 лет назад

My dad also made me a few "needles" for when the middle section gets tight. Made of wood, elongated teardrop, with large eye hole. I love them!

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

@@wendijackson8844 What a wonderful treasure you have indeed! My momma weaves and her first loom we built for her but she did indeed wear it out. we had to rebuild it 3 times and replace wood gears and parts for it. Then she bought a 1950 rigid heddle loom. and after that we came across a 4 harness/6 peddle rug loom for $250. take a guess where that went!? right in the fiber room heheh. She has macular degeneration and he weaving days are not long so it's a please to hear that reed pounding the work of her hands. Enjoy those looms! Thanks for hanging out!

@melissaries2393 4 года назад

I should have started watching this before spending three months making mine. HAHA

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

Hahah theres no mistakes just lessons to learn. I'm sure it was beautiful!

@sherryseeton7771 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial! Thanks so much!

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

Thank you. We all learn differently and so glad it helped you with making your own rugs.

@user-fq3pz1sr3m 6 лет назад

ОЧЕНЬ ДОХОДЧИВО..И ПЛОТНО ПОЛУЧАЕТСЯ ..БЛАГОДАРЮ ЗА ИДЕЮ..

@rswcreatives 6 лет назад

the above comment translates : Very lucid and densely turns out thank you for the idea: and that is true. it really depends on the type of rug you want, where you're going to use it. if by a doorway, for example, where it will be stepped on and used frequently, you're gonna want to weave it as tight as you can. if it's just as décor and it will see very little use, then you can go a bit loose and still keep your rug. Thanks for commenting!

@golotomer 6 лет назад

Addendum to my last message. My SO is building looms now. He is selling them on Ebay in Oak, Pine and Poplar. I started my hobby of twining and he got into it too so he is starting his little side business to supplement his income toward his new status of "retired".

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

that's wonderful! there's something special about hand made things. Hope all goes wonderful for both of you

@rswcreatives 7 лет назад

here's the link to the Libby Lula Etsy page where you can get this fabulous twine loom for your very own. Or if you need those steel bars.. Talk to Aunt Meem (Jan) and she'll be happy to help ya out best they can. Now I just got this new camera and tripod and still learning it so be patient with me. www.etsy.com/shop/LibbyLuLa?ref=search_shop_redirect

@rswcreatives 3 года назад

Karla Hartzell here it is

@pattykaybell7732 6 лет назад

to firm the rows, just use a sturdy dinner fork to push them up, easy peasy.

@rswcreatives 6 лет назад

those work too. I took a thick dowel and narrowed one end. made it the length to fit my hand but small enough on the end to get in there. anything that's firm enough will work. Thanks for posting your idea! I'm sure it will help someone along the way!

@ccvuite7612 4 года назад

A tha hle mai,phiar ve na tur ka siam a, ka la ti ve ngei2 ang.

@amal_khaled 5 лет назад

👏👏👏👏

@golotomer 6 лет назад

Hi Phoebe. I am so grateful to you for your videos. I have finally learned how to make a twined rug and I love the process. I'm hoping you are still monitoring these comments as I have a question I feel is of great importance. I'm dealing with a lot of airborne fiber. I keep an air purifier running at full throttle in my tiny craft room but I'm in the process of moving to a new studio in the basement and plan on keeping two dedicated air purifiers running, in addition to a box fan with a furnace filter taped to it. I've found that it is a must to wash the materials and dry them before stripping them for weaving (if possible) and/ or at least run the fabric strips through the dryer. In addition, I wear a filter mask while I'm weaving. Do you have any additional tips on dealing with airborne fiber?

@rswcreatives 6 лет назад

I wash material anyway before i use it. Have always done it that way even with sewing. I havent had a lot of dealings with airborne fiberd from the cloth so i honestly dont have any other options for you to try. Maybe someone else is having the same issue and they may have some new options for you. Wish i did but its something to look into. I'll certainly see what i can find out about.

@golotomer 6 лет назад

Thanks for the quick response. Now that I am aware of the problem I will just take logical steps to circumvent them in the future, unless, someone else can offer advice as you said. I do want you to know that you are my hero(ine) as your videos really were the best for teaching twining. I probably wore them out as I was learning. I tell everyone that I am a graduate of Phoebe Snow Cronan's RU-vid University.

@rswcreatives 6 лет назад

@@golotomer wow. Thank you. Just wanted to help people learn and apparently for most it was good. So glad you are doing well with it!

@FayeCat 4 года назад

I'm assuming (depending on your fabric strips) that you can throw the finished rug in the washing machine, if needed? (Also assuming your machine could handle something like that.)

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

Yes you can if its not bulky. I take a hose to mine in the yard and toss them over the clothes line to dry.

@karlahartzell2786 3 года назад

what loom are you using? I'd like to look into getting one- I've wanted to learn weaving for placemats and rugs a long time

@rswcreatives 3 года назад

its a frame loom and i purchased it from etsy from Libby Lula. its an excellent loom and well built. the link is in the comments that should take you right to it

@galathoughtart 4 года назад

Thank you for the video! Do you have plans for how you built your loom? I see it looks easy to put together but wonder if you have specific plans that worked for you : )

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

My looms were purchased. The steel rod on the side made nfb it worth the cost in my thinking. Getting that piece bent to fit would cost the same as the whole loom. There are several on here who have commented that they made their frames. One might be able to get you a plan.

@sammysingleton5529 4 года назад

Approximately how many yards of fabric does it take for a 3x5 rug? I had asked you about using wool to twine with. I made a good size table runner & it turned out beautiful. I happened to have hand dyed wool yarn that I used for the fringe that matched the various hand dyed wool that I used. I didn’t want knots so I hand stitched the pieces together. Lots of time but worth it.

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

wish we could all see it that runner! so glad it worked. As for yardage, haven't counted that. Most of the sheets I've prepared for rug making are queen. those average 2 1/2 yards and a queen is typically 90x102. Color wise, the last full size rug i used 3 colors but I didn't use all the strips of those 3 sheets either. I've never really considered counting the yardage. I suppose the next full size rug, I'll have to keep account of what that comes out to.

@sammysingleton5529 4 года назад

I would love to send you a pic. but don’t know how on you tube.

@sandybrown1439 Год назад

I hate to being negative Nelly but I find that your camera is way too close to your work I am having a hard time seeing what you're doing I guess I need to see the whole picture anyway I'm sure you did a wonderful job and there seems to be a lot of people that like the way you work so thank you.

@rswcreatives Год назад

I appreciate your input. Have said the same thing when I watch it myself. Still learning this process and still having to use my ipad for filming. Did get an arm to move it above so that's my next play time with filming. I know it can be better once I figure out how to do that. Thank you so much for being honest and still watching.

@jgtck 4 года назад

I have done a couple of rugs now. Once I take them off the loom the sides bow inwards in the middle. Is this because my tension is tighter in the center?

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

tension is the number 1 factor in any type of weaving. doesn't matter whether its twine rugs or a full size loom, tension has to be maintained all the time. It's easy to pull the tension tighter once you get some distance from the pegs so yes, that's the reason it has pulled in the center. it should loose a bit once it gets to the floor and gets used as the fabric gets a bit used. if you have the rods on the sides watch for any shifting on those rods. mine are steel but they will still move under a lot of pressure. before you make the turn onto the next row, check those rods and make sure they are straight. you can loose your weaving a bit and correct the movement of the rods.

@rhondacsmith5275 9 месяцев назад

How wide do you rip the sheet strips.

@rswcreatives 9 месяцев назад

At least an inch. Not all sheets will rip cleanly either. You may have some that just will not go straight down and go sideways. The ones my momma did were 2 inch wide and those I cut down. You cannuse 2 inch wide and it makes the finished rug thicker and harder to work with at the closing of the rugs weave.

@aprilmiller2982 5 лет назад

Why doesnt anyone show how to start from the beginning to set up the loom?

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

not on this video, no. the first one has the best I could get with an ipad but warping is pretty easy. just going round each peg.

@wendijackson8844 5 лет назад

Warp the loom by tying the fabric strip onto the first peg. Then wrap the strip up and down around the pegs. End the warp the same way: tie a knot around the last peg. Make sure your warp is tight as you can get it before starting your weave.

@elizdonovan5650 4 года назад

Search you tube for “Peg loom plastic bag rug” and she shows the process from the beginning. Very good tutorial. Hope this helps you. 🌲🌝☘️

@elizangelamiranda-artesana3145 3 года назад

Muito obrigada! Pelo passo a passo 🙏🙌

@mzmolly4898 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge here and freely. Have you ever tried to twine a rug using wool roving? I'm curious because I want to make one but if you've tried and it's not a good rug there's no point in me wasting time and resources.

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

Thank you for watching. Wool roving would not last as long.i spin as well and roving is the process of lining the tiny fibers in a row for spinning. I personally don't believe it would hold up to walking on it nor would you be able to clean it. Stores now carry acrylic roving for the blankets and if you don't have pets, it would last a spell but even the acrylic roving is the same process as wool. I also can spin the acrylic roving so there's no strength in it until its spun.it would make an interesting wall hanging tho. You'll need to keep it dusted often. But as a rug... I would say no.

@janicelafler457 7 месяцев назад

Where do I get the loom as big as that?

@rswcreatives 7 месяцев назад

I bought mine from etsy.

@sharonthompson2856 5 лет назад

Can you also do a basket weave on this loom, so just weaving up and over each?

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

Have never tried it. Really dont know if you can do that or not. Give it a try and let us know if it works.

@colleenkenyon9702 4 месяца назад

Where can I buy the loom that you have

@rswcreatives 4 месяца назад

www.etsy.com/listing/1074006067/adjustable-twining-loom-for-rag-rugs?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=twine+rug+frame&ref=sc_gallery-1-2&bes=1&sts=1&search_preloaded_img=1&plkey=2b836bca0c37ec9825df61945cb9d6d34aeac3e9%3A1074006067. Libbylula on etsy.

@madeleinethiart3223 4 года назад

Love your tips! Thanx! How far are tour pegs apart?

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

Glad it was of help to you. The pegs are an inch apart

@madeleinethiart3223 4 года назад

@@rswcreatives Thank you Phoebe!

@robertduffin2511 5 лет назад

You say to meet halves in the middle. How is that accomplished?

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

you meet the rug in the center which locks in your material. I have two of these rugs on my back deck all year long. dogs, rain, snow, mud. just hosed them down a few days ago and they are still good after 4 years outside. 1 has damage but that's from a mouse! You start weaving at a corner and work to the middle of the frame. then flip it over and start at the corner again and work to the middle where your halves meet. Have you watched the first video on making these rugs? if not, it should help you with that.

@vickiepia249 5 лет назад

Phoebe Snow Cronan you

@wendijackson8844 5 лет назад

Every few rows, you flip the loom top to bottom and work a few rows. That way your rug stays even. Your last rows are going to be in the middle of the loom. And it gets hard to fit your fingers between warps.

@SheWhoPlays2 4 года назад

Hei ya Hei

@pamelaaverill6001 6 лет назад

Where can I buy a loom like yours? I love you details

@rswcreatives 6 лет назад

thank you. I got mine from etsy.com.. here's the link www.etsy.com/listing/176972544/loom-adjustable-twining-loom-for-rugs?ref=shop_home_active_3

@MsKatalind 2 года назад

This link no longer works. Are they all about the same?

@jenh9884 5 лет назад

Do you have a LIbbylou loom? looks just like it :)

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

have two of them actually :-)

@gudrun45 7 лет назад

How far apart are the pegs on the loom? We do a lot of woodworking and would like to make on ourselves., so we'd love to know. We're guessing an inch or inch and a half? Once we get a loom built, I'll really be able to appreciate your videos!

@rswcreatives 7 лет назад

pegs are an inch apart. make sure the top and bottom bar are lined up with each other. Kudos for making one! Woo! I'm all about making stuff rather then buying it. Maybe then you can make a video about your loom!

@gudrun45 7 лет назад

Thanks so much for the prompt reply! I'll get my husband started on the project ASAP! :-)

@rswcreatives 7 лет назад

aww Very welcome. I check my channel daily cause who knows, someone may give me an idea for another video!

@beatusqui 7 лет назад

I recently built a loom which I have successfully warped up, but I have lengths of copper pipe at the sides for the weft that are diameter 14mm. Are these to large in circumference?

@rswcreatives 7 лет назад

on the libby loom, the bar at the end is 1/4 in diameter. i would give it a try and see. the bar keeps your sides even and as long as the loops going around the bar are close to the stitches, you should be okay. but do a few rows and see how they are sizing up

@lindabennison955 4 года назад

can one start from bottom.

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

you can sit on the floor and start on the bottom, yes. most sit in a chair and work. the object is you are going to work to the middle area and then flip the loom and start the other end. This places the final tie off in the center of the rug. You can, however, work the whole rug in one direction and complete it at the corner. it's your rug! be creative and experiment

@carlametcalfe4342 2 года назад

What size do you make your rugs?

@rswcreatives 2 года назад

Depends on what I need. The twin loom makes 3 sizes.

@nyansaid1512 6 лет назад

Wow

@karenstclair9420 5 лет назад

The links that you mentioned in the video.

@mariacosentino1192 2 года назад

Where can i buy the frame?

@rswcreatives 2 года назад

I got mine off etsy from libbylula. For some, it may be pricey but let me say this. I've been using this loom for quite awhile. they are still strong. They dont come loose at the join. Bolts are not sliding in and out and the pegs are as good as the day I took it from the box. www.etsy.com/listing/1074006067/adjustable-twining-loom-for-rag-rugs?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=frame+loom+with+pegs&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&cns=1&organic_search_click=1

@mariacosentino1192 2 года назад

Thank you so much for replying! I enjoyed your video and can’t Wait to start my first and new project of this nature! Thank you

@robertduffin2511 5 лет назад

What size hemostat do you use?

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

whatever you have handy. there's no special size needed.

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

Email states you commented on fiber difference. Flannel has a tendency to shrink when washed so if you're going to use it on a rug, I would advise you to wash/dry it first. If it shrinks after you have weaved it into a rug, it's going to cause issues with the sides and make your rug uneven. the flannel will be a bit fuller then the cotton but it can be an interesting look to your rug. If your flannel is super thick, I'm not sure your cotton strips will even come close no matter how wide you cut them. I would cut the strips the same no matter the fabric. Since you are wrapping the fabric strip around the warp anyway, I don't think you'll see a huge difference but enough to make the rug interesting. Good Luck

@susansouthard 4 года назад

You didn’t put the link to get the loom

@rswcreatives 4 года назад

theres 3 videos for the rug and the link was on one of those but heres the link I posted then www.etsy.com/shop/LibbyLuLa?ref=search_shop_redirect

@stevebailey5725 7 лет назад

Can anyone mend a hole chewed by my new puppy in a twined rug? it's about a fourth of the way down from the top on one side of the rug.

@rswcreatives 7 лет назад

you should be able to take some matching material and just retwine that area and tie off in the back.

@SunitaSharma-dx1sg 7 лет назад

From where you buy the these type cloth rope.

@rswcreatives 7 лет назад

it's material of your choice. we will go to thrift stores and get used sheets and then rip them. some materials won't rip so you may end up having to cut it but that's what that is. strips of material from thrift stores. of you can purchase new fabric.

@flyfishing1776 6 лет назад

Sunita Sharma. I use all the stained/ old clothes , blue jeans,old sheets.This is a great way to not waste and recycle .Enjoy/relax and make rug gifts. Be blessed

@karenstclair9420 5 лет назад

We're are the links?

@rswcreatives 5 лет назад

what link are you looking for?

@tonir.2486 3 года назад

I couldn’t find them either. Maybe she will monitor this page soon and get back to us with the location of the links :(

@pamelaaverill6001 6 лет назад

You have it in your video :/

@57Weaver Год назад

Speak up.....geeze.

@rswcreatives Год назад

Well this was one of the first videos I did and all I had was my ipad on the table. I'm sorry it isn't louder but was getting my feet wet with youtube here. Thank you for watching tho.