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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 04:22:46 AM
My 10 yo daughter went on a field trip to a historical society. They taught the kids how to hand weave a tiny sized rug using cardboard, string, and and fabric.
They told the kids they could make a square of cardboard and make dishcloths. But what I am wondering, is if you can make a floor rug, say for under the kitchen sink the same way? Or are there other ways to make a board to work on without a loom?
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind."
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - May 20 2010 : 07:41:11 AM
Thanks!
"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind."
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| KarenP |
Posted - May 16 2010 : 09:11:52 AM
There are lots of things you could do.
Do you have something you could pin to, about the same size as the rug you want?
You could pin strips vertically or parallel with you and then weave strips horizontally or perpendicular to you.
Pin in place while working and then pin to each other a long the perimeter and either sew together by hand or sewing machine.
http://www.amazon.com/Weaving-Without-Loom-Veronica-Burningham/dp/0855328185/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274026087&sr=8-1
there are books to check out, library might be a great resource for ideas too.
Here's a cool idea, photo weaving...
http://www.booooooom.com/2009/03/12/the-process-of-photo-weaving/
I want to try this sometime.
Karen
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