How To Make A Potholder Rug Loom

Debbie october 5 2013 at 1 38 pm reply.

How to make a potholder rug loom.

I used the loom kids make pot holders with and wove them together. This video will show you how to weave a pot holder using the weaving loom from michael s craft store enjoy. Article by renee wampler. And that folks is how you make a loom in 20 minutes.

Basic instructions to make a potholder on the potholder pro loom stretch loops across from one side to the other hooking the loop ends on the metal spokes thread the metal hook tool though the loops on the loom alternating above and below each loop 2 threads for loop set carefully pull a new loop through using the hooked end. Thread as you wish. Mi may 30 2013 at 6 25 am reply. Starting on the upper right side slide the weaving tool under the two strands of the first loop then over the next loop and under the one after that.

Make your own pot holder rug loom. Yarn crafts crafts to make fabric crafts sewing crafts rug loom loom weaving weaving projects craft projects craft ideas. Place one extra nail at the start peg and finish peg of your loom to hold a tied loop when finished loop can be untied and excess can be woven back into rug. Weaving the potholder step 1 hold or place the loom so the warp loops are vertical.

I made a pot holder rug when my now 35 year old son was an infant. For the loom posts use 2 inch finish nails spaced 1 inch apart. It makes a very nice colorful nursery rug. To weave a bigger rug you ll need bigger t shirts as the loops cut from them must be able to stretch across the frame.

To do this simply unhook a loop and pull it through the hooked loop adjacent to it with the weaving tool. Stretch the t shirt loops the long way across the frame to create the warp. By repeating this pattern all the way around the edge you can create a crocheted edge.