How To Weave Rug Using Old Jeans 👖

[@evan.geline]

making a loom out of that clothing rack is GENIUS

[@elizabethhalloran4626]

The tool she is using to fold over the fabric is called a bias tape maker, just in case anyone was wondering.

[@cherrywilliams5739]

Thank you. I was scrolling through the comments just for that.😊

[@Jane-st3ed]

Pure genius to use that clothing rack as a loom. Your rug is beautiful.

[@drp2200]

I agree, but how did she take it off the rack? I'm lost...

[@kristink8975]

Thank you for honestly representing how much, time, effort, planning, and fabric you put into this project. So many tutorials (particularly on weaving/rugs) gloss over those aspects. The precision, measuring, cutting, making the tape, ironing are the key to this professional result. There's nothing wrong with "rustic" rag rugs, made with rough cut/torn fabric strips the irregularities are part of their beauty. Seeing your project reinforces that it is important to have realistic expectations. Perfection requires extra effort and planning.

[@rockchick1960]

Next time you make one of these rugs (which I must say, are VERY beautiful!!), and you're struggling to find enough denim, go to your local charity shops, and ask them to save all the pairs of jeans that are not good enough for sale which would only end up in the rag bags. If you offer to pay more than the rag man, they'll happily save them for you. I ended up with about 50 pairs of jeans when I was looking for denim for a project by doing this, and it only cost me about £5 for the lot!!

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Ooh, smart!

[@dannebonaparte2213]

Excellent advice!😊

[@nancydavis604]

This is really neat. I would never have thought of this. It is beautiful. ❤❤

[@sudhakumari3970]

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[@rockchick1960]

@@quix66hiya22 That's your choice, and I respect that. My choice is secondhand, to save the denim going into landfill, and I have no thoughts about 'where they have been', once I've washed and cleaned them thoroughly. I like to 'rescue' old clothing and turn it into something useable. That's just my preference. I do save a lot of money that way...just sayin ;-)

[@wendyhughes2234]

Thank you for making this video available in English! This [work of art] is very original. May you and your sewing ministry be blessed.

[@suziewhattley3917]

I could listen you to you talk all day. Your voice is beautiful, calm, and relaxing.

[@lsheffield6205]

Welcome to my sewing room. Everything gets covered in denim “dust”. I make quilts with scraps. I understand how much time goes into deconstructing the jeans. It’s a labor of love. You have inspired me to try my hand at a rug. Wish me luck.

[@sayrewilkin-dalby619]

Your rug has the most appealing color gradation of all the inspiration photos you shared. I love how it is darker on the outsides and lighter with asymmetrical but balanced striping throughout the center. My top insipration!

[@janiefk]

Thank you for your tutorial! I'm in the process of making my own rug now, following your directions. I bought four pairs of jeans (largest sizes I could find, just in case) at the thrift store for $10 (USD), used a seam ripper to take them apart, ironed all of the pieces, and am now in the process of cutting the strips. I bought some cotton rug warp (yarn) online, practiced tying a knot to keep it taut, and selected a rack in my apartment to use when I get to the weaving step. Thank you for your great video! I'm excited to see how my rug turns out, though it might be a while before it's finished. There are a lot of steps!

[@LenaBritArtist]

good luck ❤

[@nellysescobar11]

¿ Lograste hacerla ? Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪❤️🇻🇪

[@orafranc]

i love it wen ppl recycle,💚♻️ save d planet💞💞💞

[@dsantamaria713]

I love weaving, and it's really easy to make a simple Loom as you did here... Taking something that is no longer good for the use it was intended for, and creating something that is, is so satisfying! This smaller version, is great for Placemats, and many smaller uses.. Well done!!! ❤

[@kikimatthes2866]

Now I know for what I collected all our old jeans for the last years 😂 Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial and sharing your experiences.

[@susanhardesty7668]

Absolutely beautiful! Another project where I turn to my friend and say, “Janice, we can do this.” I have never woven anything in my life.

[@tarmach523]

What a great gift this would make, using someone’s loved one’s jeans as a ‘memory’ item. So many other ideas too, so glad this popped up in my feed thanks!

[@helvyrah]

this is not a rug, it's a piece of art!

[@joancook8454]

I enjoyed watching ,it would have been nice to see how you removed it from your loom and how to finish the edge. turned out really nice.

[@LaundryFaerie]

This was simply stunning. And even though I know it represents a lot of time and work, it makes me want to weave my own jeans rug. Thank you!

[@mariaverdugo2394]

Y hay una more easy kortar tiras anchas al gusto hacer barbitas y pegar kon silikon x el medio komo las de las piñatas 😍🤩 this is wonderful

[@gailkellum832]

Your rug turned out beautifully! And, I know you must have a lot of patience as this involved so much prep time as well as engineering your own loom. Enjoyed your video!

[@celegleeson1767]

Just stunning. It will last you for the rest of yr life. Thank you for shattering yr work.

[@waalstudio_art]

One of the best tutorials I’ve watched! Beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

[@mgvisionsdreams0909]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! On my TO DO list for sure!

[@heatherglenn1487]

I love this! I makes me want to make one out of all the old jeans that are too small for me. Instead of sitting in my closet making me sad, I could make something beautiful out of them ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@karine8108]

Did you start making one? 🤩

[@norenehough2834]

Explained so well and I loved that you used regular tools that a sewer would have in their house and did not need specialized equipment.

[@staubity]

WELL DONE! Great way to show the whole idea!!! Beautiful. THANK YOU!

[@amechealle5918]

I loooooove your rug! I’ve always wanted a denim rug but haven’t sat down to figure it out. My local Walmart had an entire rack of denim jeans on clearance for 1-3 dollars and I bought 5 pair to wear and 8 of the largest sizes they had to sew with. I’m totally going to do this! Thank you for the video!!!! 🥰

[@yvonnekennedy5875]

Your rug is amazing! Well done! Its a lot of work!

[@Mr.MKBone]

I have waisted so many denim. I am jealous of the rug. Masterpiece ❤

[@МаринаЖукова-з6щ]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Класс! Ленты лучше сшивать под углом 45°. Шов будет более плоский

[@lightowl4345]

I made a quilt out of our old jeans and I really like this idea too. Your rug is so pretty!

[@imlistening1137]

Wow! Very beautiful! Denim blue is my favorite color- great way to reuse and recycle.

[@LoralynnAnn]

This turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!

[@catie5939]

Oh my gosh, you should save all the most dramatically dyed pieces and make a wall quilt or something. This is so beautiful! 😍

[@МаринаКарпова-ю8б]

Как же красиво получилось, из джинсов очень нравятся коврики, браво 👏💯 хозяйке!!!

[@PetaloudesTouYialou]

That's a really great rug! Well done!! I appreciate the honesty in showing the process. ♥️

[@ЦарицаСакская-д9п]

Очень здорово👏✊👍 Во всех этих переработках старых вещей мне нравится, что это не ушло на свалку и не загрязнило природу. Коврик очень хороший

[@limam6520]

Wow .. beautiful.... thanks for the detailed video...❤but plz let us know both the frame fixing 😊

[@JaneEKat]

Brilliant! Your method opens the door to more creativity!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@НатальяСтупникова-з6и]

Вы проделали огромную работу. Просто молодец! Классный результат. Золотые ручки.

[@VeronicaF-vn4bq]

This is the most inspiring video tutorial I have seen on making this type of rug. I just wish she showed us how she attached each length of denim as she came to the end of each during weaving.

[@barbf8628]

At the beginning, she showed sewing together with zig zag stitch on her machine. Probably still did that.

[@bayoulafourche]

Brilliant!! I'm so inspired. I'm a quilter and go to thrift stores (charity stores) to buy interesting old men's shirts for my quilting pieces. Great idea on getting old denim there too.

[@katlambert3649]

Take my breath away beautiful!! So glad I stumbled by. 😊. I may give it a go. Reminds me of the potholders I used to make in grade school only on a much larger scale! Thanks for the memory. 💞

[@HopskotchBunny]

This is a really beautiful rug that you created, and I loved watching your ideas on the video. Thanks for sharing your ideas and process. Greatly appreciated. ❤👖

[@mariannwilfong5504]

Such an amazing labor of love! It is gorgeous and you are so patient

[@savvygood]

Love your work! I made a quilt out of jeans. It’s heavy and my kids love it.

[@Starburn321]

Fascinating!! Thank you for showing and explaining your process. Truly a beautifully recycled and repurposed denim rug

[@alenakirchanka7758]

Это неплохая утилизация старых джинс ,спасибо за подсказку и за подробное видео ❤😊

[@sarahdiana8934]

Your rug is so beautiful! I love that you made it with only simple items.

[@sunshineflyer]

Figuring out a shuttle and how to create a “shed” would be so helpful. For the shuttle you could sand down a paint stick and use a dremel to drill out an eye equal to the width of the strips with just a bit of give. For the shed you could use a wide yard-stick. Weave it between the waft vertically and twist it horizontally to get a channel the push which the shuttle can slide. Great work! I’d love to do this, maybe making 2 and sewing them as a living-room area rug.

[@sunshineflyer]

*through which the shuttle…

[@rosewilliams6328]

I have zero sewing skills, but I *loved* watching this. I will certainly use it at some point if I can.

[@janebutz5375]

Beautiful job! I love the color(s) of denim and plan to use it in my next place. This was so clear. And think of all the fabric we are not just throwing away!

[@flobaba4586]

Thank you for the amazing job you did & for your time & effort making this video & sharing it. I know it was hard work & the rug looks beautiful.

[@katiro613]

Wow! What an amazing project. I have a lot of old denim from torn jeans. I really want to do one! Thanks for showing the process!

[@handmadeDenver]

Absolutely brilliant using an upright wardrobe rack! I've been using picture frames and leaning them at an angle (I sit on the floor). Your wardrobe rack allows for a longer piece as well as a lighter weight and vertical placement that is easier on the back.

[@AtlasandMe]

Plus the bottom wrack isn’t exactly below the top so you still get a nice angle.

[@susanbanack4855]

Such a lot of work but so satisfying when it is done! Beautiful results.

[@carrieschmidt1012]

Wow!! Incredibly time consuming!! Beautiful!! I have a lot of jeans..great idea!! I may give it a try!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@daniellesimone7769]

It IS stunning. Beautiful and utilitarian since denim wears forever! Well taught; thank you for sharing. Danielle

[@veronical3135]

Exactly the inspiration I needed without the fancy tools. Been looking for a kitchen rug lately but could not find what I needed. It’s either too short or long and not the color combination I want.

[@tererodriguez1653]

You are very talented! Congratulations and hope to see more pieces of art from you.

[@bhavna748]

Thank you for sharing this video, I was looking for a project to use my old jeans. Will be trying this soon.

[@AleksandraZu]

❤ Your carpet is fantastic. Thank you for sharing the video and showing in detail the process and estimation the time spending and the result after all.❤❤❤

[@MagooInTheShoe]

I love this! Very inspiring! Even with all the prep work before the actual weaving.

[@bjj6910]

Great idea and thank you for showing!

[@doreenbailey6130]

Love the look of this rug TFS the process .. GREAT JOB

[@ziggyustar3137]

I just repaired a small couch (setee) with two sizes of caning material(wicker) it must be done with water or the cane will snap. It's weaving and having to pull the material thru is tough on arms & wet hands //I love your rug and your stick to it attitude. It takes much to make real beauty Before I start to make my rug I'm committing myself to not sewing or ironing but I have some other weaving tools to make it easier to slip material thru. (too bad it didn't work on the wicker it's too fragile)storing up jeans too, as I used 4 pairs in my garden to have standing half men with things growing out the tops and knees.

[@Halahalapeeno]

This is amazing and truly a work of art and show of great craftsmanship. I would love to have this skillset someday.

[@cherylwade264]

If you would want to practice you could try a few You Tube videos Plastic Bag Mats Hand Knitting Finger knitting

[@juanhierbabuena]

VERY BEAUTIFUL WORK. BEAUTIFUL EXPLANATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@marinad164]

Just staning carpet! and your did such a uniform layered work... perfect!

[@lisascenic]

Truly beautiful. I love your ingenious looms!

[@Careerspresso]

😮 OMG!!! Thank you so much for posting this video and sharing your ideas. I just started weaving as a hobby and have been trying to figure out how to make a large loom at home so I can make blankets and your use of the clothes rack is genius. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it. I have one sitting in my home office and was going to give it away. I also have lots of denim from previous denim projects my mom and I made together. ❤ I’m going to use the denim and the clothes rack to make a rug like yours.

[@GuardImagination]

I thought the same; briljant idea!!!

[@barbf8628]

Sally Pointer, on you tube has a demonstration of making a rustic weighted floor loom. She demonstrates ancient skills. You might take a look, she makes the whole concept pretty clear

[@Momcat6]

How clever! Thank you for sharing your beautiful rug project ♥

[@jodibuckmister7402]

Your rug turned out beautiful!

[@mountainchalkersstudio4736]

I love this! Do you just tie the ends of the strings at the edge? What kind of string is best to use? I even love the tiny one you made!!

[@marywiggins7411]

Nice, and you could even occasionally weave in a strip or two of white jeans, and also use some colored thread. Love it

[@LL-oc1xw]

You did a beautiful job! It's such a wonderful looking carpet. Congratulations on being so creative and thinking of new ways to do things. I have sympathy on finding out how much denim it takes to do a project - as I am crocheting a round ball-shaped cat bed from cut up blue jeans. One pair of jeans got me about 1/5 of the way into the project. I need 4 more pairs of jeans. A suggestion for weaving in future: the string you used for the warp threads looks like it is cotton. The cotton thread is not as strong as the denim. Over time, those strings are the weak link of your rug. Be careful washing it. Be careful running the vacuum cleaner over it. A stronger string material would be ideal. I know this because my mother used cotton warp in her rag rugs made on a loom - and the denim lasts forever but the warp gives out. Treat it kindly and you'll enjoy it a very long time. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jayathigamage]

Plp

[@diannenaworensky6698]

I thought the same. The white cotton would be the weak link. What do you suggest to replace the cotton string ????

[@LL-oc1xw]

@@diannenaworensky6698 I read that 50/50 blend of Polyester / Cotton loom warp is stronger by far. I'm not a synthetic fan, but if you want it to not break over time, synthetic will last longer. I searched under Rug Warps - Loom Weaving and found some weaving companies that specialize in selling warp. (My mom's decades old rugs are all coming apart from the cotton warp - but the denim fabric is still super sturdy. It's worth sourcing stronger warp.)

[@ScentimentalButterfly]

Your rug is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@elayned6147]

Great idea, beautiful work. I love it ❤ thanks for sharing this 👍

[@luzmariaislas558]

Hi...!!! Very special work..!!!! And so beautiful carpet!!! Greetings from México City...!!! 💝💎🌎🤗

[@vehement6019]

Прекрасная работа. Очень аккуратно и стильно смотрится

[@stardustdreamer]

What a gorgeous rug! Too beautiful to use on the floor😉 Thank you for sharing your process. 🥰

[@pjfoltz8810]

What a beautiful rug! Thank you for sharing!

[@AlexanderStone]

Ooo groovy! What was that little jean tape folder thing? That's what I've been looking for! You ROCK! Thanks for the valuable lesson!

[@LenaBritArtist]

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[@AlexanderStone]

@@LenaBritArtist Awesome! Thanks!

[@upriver7047]

Really lovely carpet!! Would you agree that acrylic knitting yarn could be used for the strings? Do you think several carpets could be stitched together to make a larger sized carpet? Many thanks for sharing your project!❤

[@kweenk5072]

This is such a good idea for reusing jeans. Jeans are hard for companies to reuse the material and it costs so much energy to make them including a lot of water from what i hear. But that rug turned out so beatiful it makes me want to make one. You have a great talent and could probably make some money from that. That rug will hold up for a while i believe. Thanks for sharing!! 😊❤

[@Natalii521]

Скільки терпіння все підготувати! Чудова робота! Браво!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@anaMarPortillaC]

Hermoso trabajo!!!! Estoy enamorada de esa bella pieza

[@dalenewton6015]

Very beautiful carpet, thank you for sharing.

[@meadowlane637]

Wow! I love the rug! Your homemade 'loom' is brilliant. I am definitely going to try this out.

[@tropezando]

Your rug is impeccable! It came out perfectly! I see a lot of cool projects using old jeans, but all my old jeans are stretch denim and not very stable. I can get around this by adding lightweight stabilizer for quilting or sewing projects, but for weaving, I worry the spandex fibers would compromise the shape and structure. I have made things out of other garments, though. Weaving is so great for using up all kinds of fibers! While a lot of people are inspired and motivated to make crafts in a whirlwind weekend of fun, these types of scrappy projects are really the sort of thing that are stop-and-go tests of patience, because it often takes several years just to accumulate the materials (if you're sourcing it all from your own waste), so they are just perpetually in a state of ongoing. I admire your dedication to chronicle the entire process! Watching you cut everything with scissors made my hands hurt and reminded me of when I made my first quilt by cutting out triangles by hand 💀 For fast strip cutting, a rotary cutter with acrylic ruler and cutting mat would help a lot! If you want a way to keep the denim strips from opening up during weaving, you could stick them together with a water-based glue stick, and the glue will wash out in the laundry.

[@cfungoh]

Beautiful rug! I would love to see how you actually manage such a long ribbon when weaving. So much effort but the end result was well worth it. I would love to try :)

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Your rugs are BEAUTIFUL! I’ve been saving and collecting old jeans-in both blue and black-and I am planning to use them to make bags and totes. However, I am now also planning to make some small rugs for my travel trailer (I think you might call it a caravan). Thank you so much for your fabulous tutorial and tips! I’m now subscribed to your channel, and I am looking forward to watching both your past and future videos. Stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@wilmadegraaf4753]

I agree with the soothing voice comment! I have watched many of your videos and am so impressed with your skills! This one is very zen and I’ll watch it in its entirety after a tough day at work ….maybe tomorrow! Thank you for the English videos and keep up the beautiful work!

[@LenaBritArtist]

thank you 🙏

[@Luupsla]

Your work is stunning and inspirational ❤ What is that device you use for folding the yarn called? I'd like to buy but can't find it yet.

[@SunDianka]

И отличная идея - задействовать вешалку как станок👌😊

[@mechelle176]

All this info is so very appreciated and you are truly inspiring

[@ItsmytechnoMobile]

That really looks beautiful and you explained in detail just like a professional, i like your honesty and care about your viewers love from Pakistan

[@mia_1969]

Beautiful work! So perfectly made. 💐

[@blancagalvezurbina4398]

Hermoso trabajo, prolijo y muy bien explicado, amé los secretos y el tono de la voz muy agradable. 10 de 10❤

[@mcsmama]

Whoa... for those of us in the United States who do not have a comfort level with the metric system, 175 meters is just short of the length of TWO FOOTBALL FIELDS!!! THAT is a HUGE amount of work! Your project turned out beautifully but I have anxiety for you that, after all that work, the cotton string may not be sturdy enough, & your beautiful work will start to come apart. The good things is, you know how to fix it, so if you inspect the rug periodically, you should be able to stay ahead of any catastrophes! Nicely done... thank you for sharing with us! God bless!😇 [9.3.2023]

[@justbecause9049]

What string would you recommend instead?

[@sarahc1311]

Thankyou so much for sharing this and including the steps as well as the honesty about how much work it is to recycle the denim!! I have subscribed to your channel