Rug is done!

Off the loom, stray ends cut, and fringed! And lying in place.

I pondered the fringing for a while, trying several different approaches and ended with this.

The fringe is about 3 inches long.

I am pleased with the rug! It is 79 inches in length – perfect! I’m glad it’s not longer. It is 26 inches in width.

I gave my loom some TLC this afternoon: dusting, tightening, soothing words. It is ready for the next project which will be scarves using my handspun for the weft! Pattern to be decided as I wind the warp into balls and then warping.

Whew. I will not be doing another rug on this loom. I will try to do some more weaving with rags but on smaller projects. That was fun!

Rug within inches of completion

I have perhaps 10 more inches to weave, maybe less. The rug will be about 80 inches in length, at least 6 feet. Remember I cut off a portion in the beginning to resley.

I am finishing up some spinning of skein so I will have a few hundred yards to actually weave with! I bought some yarn for warp and intend to weave a couple of scarves. It will be fun to use my handspun!

Pictures and more by the weekend!

About half way

I’m about at the midway point of the rug. The right hand end was getting looser so I have weighed that down. That has helped with the tension as a whole and weaving seems straighter. I had developed a bit of slant towards the right side but it is evening out. I am beating hard still but maybe with more rhythm so it doesn’t seem so violent! And I am enjoying the weaving more now that I know what I am doing and where I am going. The final product won’t be perfect but I think I am going to be pleased by it. So onward!

20 inches later

I ended up doubling up the 3 ply and that seems to lead to a better result. I’m also throwing in a few picks here and there of rags!

I’ve had trouble with the tension. The outer ends on the right side are still a touch loose despite tying and retying. So I’m sticking in a stick to tighten up those ends. Have to move that stick every time I wind the warp but that’s ok.

So I am weaving a rug. It ain’t perfect but it’s somewhat pretty. I like the colors which I realize I haven’t displayed here but now I have.

Maybe I will even take a progress picture – just be kind to me.

I am beating as hard as I have ever beat and I’m playing more and more with the weft before doing so. That is, I am bubbling the weft and learning how to do that so it doesn’t look really spastic.

I’m surprised that I am not tearing out my hair! Lots of readjustment but I am weaving. And then it will be done and off the loom and next project. Which. will. not. be. a. rug!

Still readjusting

I purchased some 3 ply wool rug yarn and I did end up resleying every other dent but with 2 ends. I have woven just an inch or two. I know someone told me not to judge the work until after a couple of inches. But. It’s not looking like I want it to. I will weave a few more inches to see.

If it still doesn’t do what I want, and it’s probably because of the double sleying and thus a thick warp, I may do some serious readjustment. I have to consider how much I want this rug to look like I want it to! And think if such a serious move would actually result in that.

It is after all going to be on the floor far away from the discerning eye!