Clamp the fabric in place using clamps that can snap shut.
How to make a rug weaving frame.
Lay out four pieces of wood in the shape of a rectangle with two shorter pieces on top and longer pieces on the sides.
Make sure to pay attention to the width of your rug as you go and keep it as even as you can.
Warp your weaving loom by tying a thread to the top left screw then passing it down around the bottom left screw and back up to the top second in from the left.
This is 2 out of 4 videos demonstrating how to make a rag rug.
The width and length of your weaving loom will determine the size of your rug so make your frame formation slightly larger than the rug you want to weave.
This gives you an eco friendly and colorful crafting medium to work with.
Begin your rug project 6 inches past the end of the underlying fabric.
This video explains how to do the basic weave which is the only technique you will use when we.
Use old t shirts cut into strips to weave your rugs.
Repeat the weaving process until you are about 2 from the cardboard slots on the other end of the rug.
Use nails to attach the four pieces of wood together.
This type of weaving gives you a lot of control over your width since you can simply tighten or loosen your strip as you make the turn at each end.