Weavers Craft Weaver's Craft Magazine - How to Weave a Rug (25)

Weaver’s Craft, a quarterly publication by former Handwoven editor Jean Scorgie, features well-designed projects with special emphasis on creative expression in color and design. The projects are for beginning and intermediate weavers on four- to eight-shaft table or floor looms, with most of the projects for four-shaft looms.

Each issue centers around a topic, explaining concepts, discussing options, and illustrating processes step by step. It’s like having a teacher at your elbow guiding you with the information you need to learn and grow.

No advertisements, no filler, just information you can use to make your weaving highly rewarding.  Each issue is like a chapter in a book.  Imagine the possibilities!

Issue 25  - How to Weave a Rug

When asked what is woven on a handloom, many people would say rugs. Rug weaving requires a heavy loom, perhaps heavier than the loom you have. However, you can strengthen a regular floor loom to weave a rug or you can weave rug-like projects on smaller looms. Learn how to choose warp and weft for rug weaving. Projects include the fluffy Rainbow Bright Rug woven in Peter Collingwood's double corduroy technique with strips of fleece, Simple Rag Rugs from recycled cotton fabrics, and Swedish Block Weave Placemats woven with cloth strips. Instructions include tips for using a rotary cutter to make strips.