I have always wanted to learn how to weave rag rugs like my Grama Smith and her mom and grama made. However, I do not have a loom and Matt would probably not allow one in this house (for so many reasons--$, mess, $, more fabric, etc.). Anyway, I found a book at the library that taught how to make a loom from stretcher frames and this rug is twined, not woven. After reading the book, I actually believe Grama's rugs were made this way and not woven. You can see that I need to work on tension to keep the edges even but I think this turned out well for a first effort. We have used it on the table as a center mat since it wouldn't make a very big rug.
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