Twisting and Turning
It has been a long time since I've done any twining. However, since I'm going to demonstrate the technique at the Fiber Guild Fiber Fest in October, I thought it might be wise to make a couple of rugs to refresh my skills.
My fingers and hands fell into the rhythm with little difficulty. Normally, I sew the strips together as I twine, but a sewing machine might not be too handy to use during the demonstration; thus, I'm making this rug by connecting the strips with the slit and loop method. This method speeds up the process but also creates more bumps and knots in the rug.
Older posts on twining and the rugs I've made can be found here.
All those twists and turns are looking really good!
ReplyDeleteHow neat! I've always wanted to learn how to do that.
ReplyDeleteThis looks interesting and is a technique I've never heard of before.
ReplyDeleteI find this look so quaint and warm. I've never done any weaving/twining
ReplyDelete:) It may have to go on my bucket list now
How interesting!... Last year at the Farm Chick sale in Spokane my daughter bought a rug... I wanted to get one this year, but the lady was not there... I thought she had crochet her's.... hmmm never heard of making rugs this way... I did buy a LARGE crochet hook... I hope to try to make one since I could not get one there! You are a lady with so many wonderful talents!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Wish I lived close enough to take your class.
ReplyDeleteNancy, your skills are so ... many! I'm so impressed.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting ! I would love to take your class! I can remember the lint when my Aunts got out the loom:)
ReplyDeleteLooks like the old braided rugs we had when we lived up in PA.
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