Steps of Fabric Strip Weaving
New Fabric
Step 1. A selection of color compatible new fabrics are washed to eliminate shrinkage and then steam pressed.
Preparing the Fabric Strips for Weaving
Step 2. Fabric is cut is into one inch strips.
Preparing the Warp
Step 3. After designing the color way and color order of the warp the cotton yarn is measured onto a warping board.
Preparing the Loom
Step 4. The next process is to thread the loom and wind the yardage onto the loom.
Fabric Selection
Step 5. The fabric strips are like a palette. Colorway selections are finalized before starting to weave.
Weaving the Fabric
Step 6. A hem is hand sewn across the warp and creates a finished edge when removed from the loom.
Weaving
Step 7. Each cotton fabric strip has to be rolled to make sure the backside of the fabric and cut edges are enclosed.
Weaving
Step 8. Each strip of fabric is rolled and beaten in. When adding a new strip the end is cut into a point and rolled into the previous strip. It takes approximately one hour to weave 12” of fabric!
Finishing
Finishing the Woven Fabric
Step 9. After the woven fabric comes off the loom it has to be wet finished for complete shrinkage, dried and steamed.
Rag Pillow Finishing
When creating decorative pillows the fabric is serged, machine stitched and hand hemmed onto a commercial pillow form.
Rug Finishing
Rag accent rugs have one extra step before completion. The fringe is hand braided for a long lasting neat finish.
Finished Product
Decorative Rag Pillows
Coordinating Rag Rug and Pillows
