How To Make A Simple Rug Loom
The whole process of building a simple rag rug loom and weaving a t shirt rug was so much fun.
How to make a simple rug loom. Ok so. Build the loom lay out four pieces of wood in the shape of a rectangle with two shorter pieces on top and longer pieces on the sides. Measure diagonally from corner to corner and make sure that the measurements are the same by pushing the frame into place. Use nails to attach the four pieces of wood together.
This will keep the frame square. Make a mark every 1 3 inch all the way across the top horizontal piece of wood and the bottom horizontal piece of wood. Make sure the loom is facing right side up with shorter horizontal wood base pieces on top of the longer ones. Screw the brackets in place with 1 inch wood screws.
Reinforce the loom by adding the four l brackets to each inside corner. Then hammer a nail in at every mark in a straight line across.