How to Weave a Rug Using Old Jeans - EASY Denim Rug

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

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[@MF12318]

Thank you so much for teaching us.I am planning to make rugs for my kitchen. Imagine that I am going to do everything with the same fabric color and I am going to use queen size sheets, 1.5 inches per stripes. How many sheets would I need to complete one rug 21 x 36 inches? Are you able to give me an idea of how many queen size sheets I should get? Since I am going to make three rugs, I want to get enough fabric só I will be able to make all rugs look the same.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

@@MF12318 If the sheets are going to be the only fabric - you will probably need 3-4 yards of fabric for each one. A queen sheet is roughly 6 yards - so I think you will definitely need 2, maybe 3. Maybe purchase 3, and don't cut the last one until you get the first two done, then you can return it. I would love to see pictures! [e-mail]

[@MF12318]

@@DIYOnTheHouse thank you so much. I will send you pictures 😁👍

[@deborahpeterson3432]

Thankyou...

[@MC-kj8uy]

This technique is called twining. It's slightly different from regular weaving in that it uses two strands twisted (twined) around each other instead of just one strand going over and under the warp threads. It makes for a pretty pattern that looks almost knitted. I made a rug this way a long time ago; I remember that I started at one end, got maybe 1/3 of the way up, and then turned the loom around and worked from the other side, finishing off in the middle instead of at the end. I can't remember now why I did that; maybe it was just easier to work that way or maybe I thought the edges would be more even. In any case, I thought I'd suggest it. I also found a good book called Twined Rag Rugs that was helpful. It's a fun way to make a rug and I think it goes faster than regular weaving because it uses two strands at a time.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I had heard of twining - but didn't know that the two strands was the differentiating factor!! On a few of my videos on other rugs, I work from both ends and finish in the middle. I don't have a preference, they both work well! Thanks for the book suggestion - I found it online - thanks!!

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

Thank you! I could not remember the name of this. it took three videos for me to remember that those rods are called temple rods.

[@judyevans6074]

How inspiring! The shades of blue the different denims create is beautiful. I've just recently begun using thrift store jeans to upcycle into handbags, clothing, and quilts. How fun to add rug weaving to that list! Wonderful tutorial! Thank you!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Wonderful! I love it!! Going shopping at the thrift for particular color sheets for my next set of rugs!!

[@Skoben2000]

I've watched 3 of your weaving/looming videos and each one is my new favorite. lol.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Wow - appreciate that!!! Thanks 😊

[@caroleswannie2548]

Love listening & watching your & your husband’s videos! You have that great passion for rug twining!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you Carole!

[@khulpucharanga4217]

Ideas to join two end was amazing .... to weave a rug joining two takes hours this video save me . thank alot

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I'm glad it helped!

[@artiejohnson703]

I just love your videos, I watch them over & over to learn all the I can. You are a awesome teacher & easy to follow your instructions. Thank You ❤❤❤

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

You sweet, thank you.

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Really clever way to repurpose and not waste something no longer wanted! 👏👍

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Glad you liked it!

[@nskimharris]

Ooh the cotton thread idea is going to fix everything! Thank you!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

You bet!

[@tabbiesRred]

Wow, I really love this rug, its' so pretty and I super like the use of the long rod on either edge, for a clean selvedge~Thanks!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you so much!

[@colemana1514]

I love this, and my man built me one 2 years ago when I first saw your video! I know how you feel about weaving it is an absolute fav of mine also. Inspired to do another, wooooooohooooooo

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

That is awesome! ADDICTING!!!

[@nskimharris]

Women can build these too!

[@l.m.o.8948]

Will have to watch your loom videos. Thanks. 🇨🇦

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Hope you enjoy!

[@missyrubio5099]

I have tons of old jeans I hang onto! Great idea for them

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Yes!!

[@ameliadowden3716]

Fantastic video! I'm new to rag rugs weaving! Your video shows how to end off which is something I've struggled with. I'm busy with my second carpet and look forward to watching all your videos for new ideas!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Glad it was helpful! And thank you!

[@lizworkman9967]

Awesome! I have 2 made so far from sheets but this looks really sturdy for my front door on the outside.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

It is super super sturdy - I love it!!

[@monamartin3022]

Love making rag rugs, as we call them. I'm making one , with your technique, from t- shirts. Have lots of jeans to make one, or maybe 2? Love your channel.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I love making them as well! They are great gifts.

[@juanhierbabuena]

VERY BEAUTIFUL! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you very much!

[@emelina1959]

Entre todos os vídeos que assisti , você foi a melhor! Thank you!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you! That's very kind.

[@minlinsny]

I love how it turned out!!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thanks, it was fun!

[@pixetech62]

Hi there 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m desiring a denim weaved rug longer. Should I build a longer loom OR make two and somehow attach the two rugs together?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

This is how I join my rugs to make larger ones! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzaooeZhLaDnck

[@lindawhite5006]

It is beautiful! I have always wanted to do this! Thank you so much for taking your time to share with us!!!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

You are so welcome!

[@shaggydog1952]

Amazing! Love the blue jean rug.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thanks a million!!

[@pattmundy1770]

I am so glad I decided to watch this video even though I "knew" it would be the same as the others and there wouldn't be "anything new" that I could learn. Wrong! My first rag rug project using your loom design is with jean and other heavy pants material. It is getting quite bulky. I have woven about 20 rows and now because of this video, I am contemplating taking it all out and starting with a thinner warp material (I used the denim to warp the rug). How has the string held up? What string weight would you suggest? Your help is greatly appreciated.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Glad it was helpful! The string did great! It is the sugars and creams - I believe weight 4 cotton string. This is one of my favorite rugs!

[@bodo9387]

I'd love to see how to make a rug like this which has a shaped in it to fit round a sink or toilet. Would that be possible with an adapted loom design?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Some one would have to be pretty handy to experiment loom designs.

[@رحلاتالطبيعةالخلابة]

*Thank you for sharing this awesome video 👍*

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@رحلاتالطبيعةالخلابة]

@@DIYOnTheHouse 💐

[@hopidihopidihooppp1636]

One world. Love it 👏👏👏👏 thank you for sharing

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@karenolivo3554]

Muito obrigada. Amo seus trabalhos! 🌹

[@woogiegammon]

This is lovely, thank you. Would it be suitable for making a stair runner? I’d love to make our own stair runner, but am wary of spending so much time (!) weaving it, and then for someone to break their neck on it, because they’ve caught their toe in it as they’ve walked downstairs! Is it really possible, therefore, to make the weave tight enough so that it’s safe enough to use as a carpet on the stairs, 🤔? (I’d most probably bind the edges as the professionals do, with a contrasting colour herringbone tape.)

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

It is super tight - that would be a fun project to try!

[@woogiegammon]

@@DIYOnTheHouse Thank you!

[@dianaballew6329]

Beautiful!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!

[@francesschireson-dody1516]

I love your videos! I have made a number of rugs following your methods now. I love the rugs when brand new. But when I wash them, they get "stringy" and it does not look good. I end up spending half a day cutting off the wayward strings after every few washings. Am I doing something wrong? I've considered turning in the edges like bias binding. Would that work? On this rug you used crochet thread for the warp. Can it be used on all rugs or only for jeans rugs.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I'm so glad you have been able to make some rugs!! Yes - you can use thread on any rug - if you don't have thick crochet thread, you can get cotton twine too! For washing. Do you wash them on delicate? I get a few strings, but not as much as it sounds like you get. I would love to see some pictures of your rugs! [e-mail]

[@maryseaman312]

When you turned it upside down because you needed to have your weaving at a good height ... at that point, couldn't you have changed the space you were weaving into so that at the end, you would not have to be working so hard at the end? I was weaving a rug from both ends, so that the rug was finished in the middle. As you pointed out, at some point, the space being wove into had to be changed. It was interesting to me to come up on the dilemma ... but it sure seemed easier in the middle than what I was seeing working with a crochet hook and banging knuckles into nail heads. Just a thought. You are the reason I am into weaving rag rugs - - you are a great encouragement.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I have done several different ways of turning it - working in the middle and the ends. They all work great - I think for me, it depends on the type of fabric I am using and my mood! I am so glad you are enjoying the rugs - I LOVE making them!

[@luzzuniga1548]

Wow! Good idea and It looks very well!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you! 😊

[@garydespain5074]

Oh dang it, for some reason I missed that you put one string with your rod. So I've just gone around the rod and back to the next string. Have I messed it all up? Or can it be fixed some how?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I suggested running the string along through the last tunnel by the rod -- make sure at each end that string gets woven through!

[@robingirven4570]

I’ve made two rugs so far (and two different sized looms) and they turned out great. I’m watching this video and wondering if I’ve been doing it wrong? The first row I go under the nail and the remainder of the rows I go in between them! The last row goes under the nail again, so it won’t slide off. I’ve watched the beginning twice and you’re saying to stay under the nail. Am I misunderstanding? I’m about to start cutting jeans into strips. Please advise….

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

The first row - you split the warp below the nail. Your weaving is now in the 'loop' end of the warp fabric. The next rows you follow that same gap you created with your first row. The last row, you split the warp again so that you are under that end 'loop' of the warp fabric. If your first two projects didn't fall apart, I am guessing you did it correctly!! Congrats!

[@wendycampbell2769]

Thank you, Kara!! I'm excited to have found the perfect project for a LOT of XL Cotton yarn (jumbo size 7!) that I have been gifted. The 'yarn' is a tube, but actually lays flat and is abouot the same size as your denim strips so would handle like them. I'd like to make rugs that are 20" x 30" with this method. I can figure the warp as you directed. Is there any way to figure out how many yards I would need for a rug? ( want to make sure before we build the loom)

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I bet we can come up with a close estimate! If your rug is 20" wide, each row will take 40" of material. Estimate that a row is 1/4" tall, 4 rows per inch. Each inch takes about 4 yards of strips or yarn. So I think that would be around 140 yards of yarn. That sound right??

[@wendycampbell2769]

@@DIYOnTheHouse Thank you so much for the quick reply!! I figured it about the same way but making it tight I got about 5/inch. Because the 'yarn' I am using is all wound up in a ball, I need to cut it into shorter lengths to weave. What length would you suggest? I tried 6 yards (3 front & 3 back side) and that is too long/big to manage. Related question - if I'm weaving tightly then can I just overlap the cut pieces without making a knot?

[@IdrishLimdewala]

Soo beautiful

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!

[@hopesellers1031]

This is beautiful!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thanks!

[@KathgoKat]

HI there! I've finally managed to get my friend to make me a loom!!...Still working on the Peg loom tho....lol.. I love all your rugs and videos !!.....I've been making toothbrush rugs but want to try weaving now.. after seeing your beautiful rugs ! . Question.... Would I be able to use the rope Baler twine.. or the blue nylon type Baler twine for the warp ??... I've been saving them from square bales of hay . The rope twine is a bit thicker then the blue nylon but..both are strong.... Also I heard you mention in a video...that you had an idea on adding a fringe ??? Was that for a denim rug ?.... Also what about jeans with stretch ?? DId you just use regular cotton denim jeans? or Would it b ok to mix in a pair or two of the stretch denim as long as it wasn't pulled ?? Thanks !

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Oh you are on it!!! Yes, twine works. I made one with parachord and twine. I did add fringe to several. Here is how I did it kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6WViWWOpa1so7Msi=oACIQ4bnPNMouqwg. I think mixing the jeans would be fine, they usually aren't super stretchy! Have fun!!!

[@patienceharrison-wy7gs]

Beautiful & economic

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!!

[@Quilter1970]

Will this work with tshirt material as well?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Yes very nicely.

[@danasimon4632]

Loved this video thanks!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fayewright628]

Love your videos…got hubby building a frame at present…..a good winter project I think. However is the crochet cotton you use a special kind? Thanks again.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Fantastic!! No special crochet cotton - twine works too. Just something that doesn't break easily.

[@LindaDufour-d1i]

Hoping someone can answer this. I have lots of denim I am getting ready for this project, but is okay to use thinner stretch denim with the regular heavy denim? Will it make much of a difference when stepping onto the rug? Love your video's!!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!! I would totally use both types. Maybe use one stretch strip along one strip that isn't stretch. Have fun. I would love to see pictures - [e-mail]

[@theresesaunier1720]

Would you pls reshow the first row of weaving with a string warp since it was lost on the corrupt file? Thanks so much!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Sorry you had trouble. I just checked the video and it seems to be playing correctly now.

[@nt7166]

This looks interesting

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

It was fun!

[@stevenstratton6960]

I am making a prototype. I used 34 nails, oops! So I don't have a piece of warp included with the rod on the left hand side. Do I need to stabilize the end with a string of warp, or a strip of denim running the length of the rug as I extract the rod? ? Or baste stitch with needle and thread before I extract the rod, and later with my machine if possible? I can always put fringe strips of denim around the edge to hide the error. Just concerned that it may be quite loopy with no warp to support it. Thanks, Steven's mom

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

It shouldn't bee loopy. Try including the warp beside the last one with the rod. Once you get weaving, you won't even notice. If you want to email me pictures for more clarification [e-mail] -- have fun!!

[@ivanaverzulli4887]

Beatiful!!!!

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you

[@garysutlive3545]

I want to use old blue jeans for the warping on a rag rug that will be strips of cotton material. How wide should my blue jeans material be for the warping?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

If you can get it to be 1/4" to 3/8" I think I would try that width. Let me know what you settle on! Have fun!

[@KBaby8673]

I've been considering this project for ages & I feel this video has made me feel like I'm finally ready to attempt it!! So informative :) Question though -- If I wanted to make a larger rug than 16x33, would I have to make a bigger loom???? Or could I theoretically make a few smaller ones and attach them together somehow??

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Yes - you can join rugs!! I made a video showing how I do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZzaooeZhLaDnck Let me know if you have any questions!

[@gypsyrubbertramps3487]

Great job and good video!👌👌👌👌👌

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bevvictory7304]

Is there any problem or reason not to use the heavy thread to weave fabric strips, like you would with a rigid heddle loom? Especially for runners or placemats? But, also curious about rugs. Thanks. I love your videos and have made my first loom.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

I'm not familiar with using a heddle loom - I will have to look more into those methods!! Thanks!

[@bevvictory7304]

@@DIYOnTheHouse I guess I’m just wondering if you’ve used the type of warp you used with the denim with other fabric?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

@@bevvictory7304 It will certainly work. It will probably make it a more flimsy rug - but will look great!

[@lumanam1213]

I love it

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!

[@godscreation6673]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

You are so welcome

[@ЛюбовьБазыльчик]

Очень интересно!

[@samalarangaiah486]

Thanks madam

[@ТатьянаМанько-ю1ъ]

Спасибо

[@kellydenault8434]

How or where do you get the rods?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

They are in the hardware department. I have found them at Ace, Home Depot, and Lowes.

[@itsannamaria01]

Could you sew the ends together?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Probably not. You would have too long of a strip to pull through your weaving, because you would have to sew ahead of time.

[@Aquahoma]

Totally confused where did the other fabric come from.7:00 had to stop and leave.

[@emelina1959]

Amei!❤❤❤

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!

[@omabrahem2809]

جميل جدا""احب هذا الفن

[@joyjusti1102]

Super , nails between the gap how much cm or Inches

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

1/2" apart, here is a video on how we make it kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPGkHSdmdxjbJo

[@katiemccarthy841]

Where can I buy a rug loom ?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

We made our own. If you have a friend or handyman that does wood working, you could have them build you one. We have a video on the construction.

[@katiemccarthy841]

@DIYOnTheHouse thx

[@omabrahem2809]

فن جميل

[@lamonik57]

How many jeans did you use for this rug? Thanks! Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱❣️❣️

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Chile!! WOW!! It took about 5 pair of jeans to make this rug - love it!

[@lamonik57]

@@DIYOnTheHouse Thanks! I'm still cutting the strips! I don't have a ruler like yours, which I think is wonderful !! Do you think it could be in amazon?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

@@lamonik57 Sure - here it is amzn.to/3BJTofc

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Im still confused on the method 🤔🤔🤔

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

This video may help explain it better kzbin.info/www/bejne/fabMonebo5eNiKM

[@rhrrngtn55]

I never needed a loom thingy. Lay out strips and get down on the floor. Use any cloth thickness, colors. A Rag Rug should look like rags. Keep it a washable size to start with. Less steps is the goal.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

That's great.

[@debbiemott1025]

❤❤❤

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

Thank you!

[@leilakirkdietzolsen6741]

❤️😍🇩🇰

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

😊

[@marildetesilva1410]

Thanyou beautiful

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

You are so welcome!

[@lil.miscellaneous]

If you cut your teeth shirts and Jean legs in a spiral cut from bottom to top you will get a much longer strip so less joining.

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

That is a FANTASTIC tip!! Thank you!

[@lamonik57]

I have seen other tutorials where they say that these rugs always have to be finished in the center and not below. why is that?

[@DIYOnTheHouse]

You can do either way! This one shows how to meet in the center kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnTFnKyKq76jpZo

[@lamonik57]

Thanks!

[@myrnacox9770]

I have made about 12 tugs. It’s much easier for me to finish when I meet in the Middle. The last row Is the hardest.