tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post60741368840405776..comments2024-03-28T20:32:53.031-05:00Comments on Leigh's Fiber Journal: Shams And RagsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-9621284771539531182009-12-16T19:51:32.949-05:002009-12-16T19:51:32.949-05:00Janet, I have to fess up and tell you that this wi...Janet, I have to fess up and tell you that this will be my first rag rug. <br /><br />I can tell you though that if the possibility of polyester bothers you, take a small strip of the fabric and burn it. Polyester doesn't burn, but melts, so I would think there would be something hard or beadlike if it contained polyester or acrylic. <br /><br />Still, getting sheets from a thrift store is an excellent idea! I would do it and use them for rag rugs.<br /><br />I do own a temple, two of them in fact, but I've never used them. I've been weaving for about 10 years, so obviously they aren't needed, but they do help folks with their selvedges. I think it would be a useful tool to own, so maybe someday I'll see if I can't figure mine out. <br /><br />Do let me know how your rug turns out!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-64308620359960772882009-12-15T10:59:09.731-05:002009-12-15T10:59:09.731-05:00Hi - if you have a moment, I'd love to hear yo...Hi - if you have a moment, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's going on with my first rag rug...<br /><br />I'm using old sheets from the resale store and there's a lot of lookse threads at the edges where I've torn the rags. Do you think that these will still work? Or is this a sign that there's a lot of polyester, or that these might not be the best to use?<br /><br />And what's your take on needing a temple, which I don't own?<br /><br />Oh, guess that is it...hope that you are enjoying the holiday season!Janethttp://www.pegotty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-33523177409551054712009-11-13T16:21:09.279-05:002009-11-13T16:21:09.279-05:00Very cool shams and matching rag rug. I love the c...Very cool shams and matching rag rug. I love the colors they work so well together.DEEP END OF THE LOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010018190905285835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-37943388436286334232009-11-13T15:20:10.379-05:002009-11-13T15:20:10.379-05:00Wow! Your house sounds like mine. I'd love t...Wow! Your house sounds like mine. I'd love to be able to get to my looms!Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-49079153300243860262009-11-12T18:27:33.522-05:002009-11-12T18:27:33.522-05:00I'll be watching this project. I've been ...I'll be watching this project. I've been thinking about a rag rug myself but am not sure where to start. I don't even know how much fabric to buy.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-91555214181425278222009-11-12T14:47:25.941-05:002009-11-12T14:47:25.941-05:00Your weaving is going to be fun to watch. I'm...Your weaving is going to be fun to watch. I'm looking forward to it.Peg in South Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886923838871937466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-285902817401473272009-11-12T09:51:28.085-05:002009-11-12T09:51:28.085-05:00Great shams! They work perfectly with your bedding...Great shams! They work perfectly with your bedding and that will be some nice rug to match. What will you be using as warp?<br />It sounds like you and your loom will have quite the reunion once you can cross that new pretty dining room floor!<br />Glad you guys are okay after Ida BTW, meant to leave a comment and then, got spirited away on something or other. Good thing about taking those trees down!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-87797854563444108462009-11-12T09:16:18.907-05:002009-11-12T09:16:18.907-05:00The shams look great!!! I keep meaning to make som...The shams look great!!! I keep meaning to make some for our bedroom too - but I'm glad I waited because I love the idea of a coordinating rag rug! Very cool!<br /><br />Installing a dining room floor....that does sound like a pretty big obstacle. Hopefully it will go smoothly. You guys are amazing!<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.com