What you’ll need

What You'll Need

The equipment we require is pretty much the same as for the previous project, just the frame and yarn are different.

Essential Tools

• Warp yarn

Make sure it is suitable for the size you want your rag rug to be. I will use a frame that measures 29 × 35 inches. This will give me a weaving area of approximately 19 × 30 inches so that the final rug will be around 18 × 24 inches.

• T-shirt yarn for your weft yarn

Collect a mixture of different colours and shades. It is difficult to predict quantities, so make sure you have plenty.

• String or yarn to create your warp strings

This can be a single colour or multiple colours depending on the look you want.

Other Essential Tools:

• scissors
• ruler or measuring tape
• permanent marker
• needle
• a couple of shuttles
• sticks to set up your loom
• fork.

Optional Specialised Equipment:

• thread snip scissors
• pair of clamps.