Rag weaving - rigid heddle loom- learn to weave- quilting scraps

Use a simple loom (like a rigid heddle loom) and weave using some cotton strips. Use your quilting scraps and weave a beautiful table runner or place mat.
I used a 7.5 dpi heddle in this video.
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Use cotton crochet thread and warp your loom using this video -
how to warp a rigid heddle loom - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3WQe2yNhZqXnJY
How make rag yarn video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqukfph5oKmUj9k
Rigid Heddle loom - amzn.to/2vAwivr
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[@deborahstarman9874]

My Grandma's neighbor used to weave. I could watch her for hours.

[@nancyerickson2827]

great video ! I am just going to start weaving this week, and I want to be able to do this.

[@maryfromm3683]

Such a creative way to use quilting scraps!

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Thank you Mary!

[@lynnwittet1301]

Sry pretty! Thank you for sharing.🙏

[@margm4]

So fascinating. Thanks Beth. I’m in awe of you 😃

[@simondane9905]

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[@eliaskillian4944]

@Simon Dane definitely, been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself =)

[@gailacook5102]

Beautiful work! Such skill!!!

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Thank you Gaila 🙂

[@aleksandragross1707]

Muy bonito. Saludos desde España

[@emelina1959]

Fantástico! Exatamente o que eu queria aprender: usar os scraps que estão enchendo as caixas do meu Atelier. Thank you! ❤❤

[@19Celia57]

Very enjoyable! Any chance you can re-upload this and slow it down to regular speed? It would be fun to see each pick as you go.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Once it’s here on youtube I can’t make changes. I’ll have to think about adding another similar video at a slower “tempo” 🙂

[@HJKelley47]

You warped with "cotton crochet thread"? It appears so fine to make a rag rug on your 7.5 dpi heddle. I am preparing to make a rug using denim strips. I have a 24" Kromski Harp with a 8 dpi heddle. The cotton crochet thread looks like something I would use to do fine crochet or embroidery vs. weaving a rug made with fabric. I would appreciate your insight on working with cotton crochet thread. I have Aunt Lydia's Classic 10 cotton crochet thread. My denim strips are 1.25" wide.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I have not woven with denim before but I do think you’ll want something else ...maybe a cotton warp thread which looks sturdier. Happy weaving!

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

Is the cotton crochet thread strong enough? I thought 8/4 cotton was the standard. Lovely runner and weaving!

[@bethshibleyquilts]

It has worked well for me 👍

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

@@bethshibleyquilts nice! I'll have to try it next project...

[@ziggiezag938]

How thick were your fabric strips and how many yards (of strips) did you need to make the 24" length?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

The strips are about 1-1 1/2” . I try to use what I have leftover from sewing projects, so they are not all the same width...or length. I’m sorry I have not figured out how much yardage it takes.

[@robinmanly7381]

That looks awesome! Did you find that your rag runner was washable?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Yes it’s washable 🙂

[@kmnovinger9247]

I’m wondering if you could start with a “jelly roll” from the quilt shop if you don’t have scraps lying around…Would the strips be too wide?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I think it’s a personal preference. Weaving will be a bit bulkier with wider strips

[@chrisb868]

Are you happy with the Ashford? I’m new to this and trying to decide which one to go with for a bigger loom. Right now i have a 15” Cricket.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I like my loom👌

[@gerryivkovich1857]

What dent heddle did you use, and how wide are your fabric strips. I love the results. Blessings.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

the heddle is 7.5 and the strips are ABOUT 1". 👍

[@gerryivkovich1857]

@@bethshibleyquilts Thanks. I want to try this. I am also a quilter so I have lots of fabric.

[@diannastevens6008]

How did you join your strips? Sew? Or other?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I did sew them together. 🙂

[@mtnmonamona842]

Are you using crochet cotton for the warp?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Yes. 🙂

[@mariefrance8132]

Wow, I love the rug .. what size heddle did you use? I see that you also used newspaper to hold your warp threads, brilliant idea, but does it stain the cotton?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Marie France - I used a 7.5 heddle. The newspaper doesn’t seem to stain my threads. Hope that helps!

[@mariefrance8132]

I was so excited when I saw you finally posted this video ... I had seen the last one and thought, darn, I want to see the project ... and there it was. Thank you so much.

[@mariefrance8132]

Sorry .. One more question. When you start wefting your fabric, does the fabric have to lay flat or can it be twisted... I saw the first two were flat but then you speeded the video and I could not see ...

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Marie France - I let the fabric do its own thing. Flat, twisted, folded... it gets scrunched up anyways.🙂

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Marie France - I’ve been wanting to add this video for a long time! I finally figured out how to film it and also the time I needed.

[@mem3sagacity353]

how do you know how much rag yarn you need to make a particular length / width product??

[@bethshibleyquilts]

You could measure the width of project and figure out how close each woven strip is after weaving...but I don't like to add math to my projects! LOL. I use what I have and if I run out...I call it a happy accident and enjoy the surprise results. 😉

[@Stoffmonster467]

I think 5 pounds per square meter/square yard

[@emilywormuth2192]

Do you wet finish rag weaving?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I have not in the past.. but maybe it's something I should be doing! Thank you

[@rachaeldantonio8532]

My neighbor who is a quilter just gave me a huge bag of scraps right after I watched your video and asked if she had any! How wide would you say your scraps are and do you have to sew them together or can you place them as weft by hand?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

They should be joined before weaving . I usually stitch the ends together on my machine. I join quite a few... trying to get enough to fill one shuttle. My strips are about 1” wide. Have fun!!

[@rachaeldantonio8532]

@@bethshibleyquilts thank you! Can you tell me how long your warp is? I looked in the comments but couldn't find it.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I used 7.5

[@bethshibleyquilts]

oops! you asked how long. I think I warped using my dining room table which is 80" long. I do not worry too much about exactly how long. Hope that helps.

[@rachaeldantonio8532]

@@bethshibleyquilts thank you so much! I'm loving your videos, they're so helpful.

[@fezontheblock467]

Is it possible to make a twill with that loom?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I don't think this is the right kind of loom. I have not done twill weaving. 🙂

[@downtime86stars17]

You can with some finagling -- two heddles and/or pickup sticks.

[@loriledford5389]

wondering what size cotton thread you are using please? thank you

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Size 10 🙂

[@loriledford5389]

@@bethshibleyquilts thanks! it looks so much thicker than that.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Lori Ledford I will add that I’ve used other sizes and it always works😉

[@loriledford5389]

@@bethshibleyquilts good to know, thanks so much!

[@juliewholohan2415]

How many epi for warp

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I used a 7.5 dpi heddle in this video. The finished project is about 11" wide. I eyeballed the width as I warped the thread. Hope that helps.

[@janetshaw6081]

what is the width of your loom?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

My loom in this video is 32”