TumbleWeft

08/19/2021

Remember? Man the other 10” loom that makes an 8” potholder is stellar. 100% cotton loops, machine washable, and durable. I got mine from Purl Soho. But you can also go directly to Harrisville loom. I like the metal loom.

04/28/2020

My beautiful daughter in law requested a rug from me. So I’m working on it in bits and pieces in between working outside during the pandemic. I had to pull out my largest loom to get the length she wanted. And then gerry-rig the tension rod with rubber bands to get the narrow width (18” x 47”). Using mop yarn and jelly rolls.

11/03/2019

My daughter moved back east where we raised her, a couple of months ago, after spending 4 wonderful years with us here in NORCAL. She sent me this lovely photo of her this morning wearing a winter scarf I made that she had requested several years ago. She wanted it LONG and WIDE for those cold blustery days back in Baltimore. It’s like visiting an old friend to see it again. And takes the sting out of missing her just a little. 💖💋

11/01/2019

My first rug loom which is the largest (25”x41.5”) uses finishing nails as the pegs. Later I bought my most used and loved loom from LibbyLuLa. Her husband makes them, adjustable, and a beautiful stand to make it more ergonomic to work on, and it uses wooden pegs which is so much nicer. Here’s her FB page. Her rugs are more traditionally made from rags and sheets. I went thru all the rags I had with my first rug! It takes a lot of yardage. So now I buy fabric and jelly rolls at a great online resource. This allows me to do rugs in the colors a friend or client might like to have. But I’m always still on the hunt for sheets and other sources. I keep my prices consistent and if I spend more or less on materials, the price is set. Because I’m not a brick and mortar I am not afforded wholesale prices from suppliers. I won’t pay my mortgage, but it brings me joy and keeps my hands busy.

It’s easy to make your own loom, but if you find it’s a craft of choice then investing in a LibbyLuLa Loom is money well spent.

https://m.facebook.com/Libbylula-Traditional-Crafts-362321570549751/

Keeping traditional wood and textile crafts alive with new and re purposed material when ever possible. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LibbyLuLa?ref=si_shop

11/01/2019

Just some info on how I make these rugs as I get to the end.

11/01/2019

This is when the rug becomes a little more challenging and carefulness of your cuticles is important! This is the last row to join and finish it up.

10/31/2019

Baby gift based off a baby quilt my daughter is making. The mother did the room in florals. Turning out well. Playful.
(4 jelly rolls, 40 strips, small rug 25”x17”, with mop yarn warp.)

10/31/2019

Finally off the loom. It’s been languishing a long time there. Anyway, turned out wonderfully.

25”x17”, cotton, mop yarn warp, machine W/D

$70 ($25 sq ft, 2.95sq ft)

04/20/2019

BFL, Tussah silk. 4oz, $22, from Whimsical Ewe (2ply)