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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Peg Loom/fleece
« Reply #30 on: January 04, 2013, 08:22:09 am »
Well I am halfway through the rug with unwashed fleece and to be honest I now wish I had washed and carded it first. I intend to wash it once I have finished but as this first attempt was only for the dog I don't suppose he is that fussy.
I have loads and loads of old t-shirts so might try that next.
Sally
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Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Peg Loom/fleece
« Reply #31 on: January 04, 2013, 12:03:54 pm »
Well I am halfway through the rug with unwashed fleece and to be honest I now wish I had washed and carded it first. I intend to wash it once I have finished but as this first attempt was only for the dog I don't suppose he is that fussy.
I have loads and loads of old t-shirts so might try that next.
Sally

I would have carded it first but not washes it - like the idea of the free handcream.   ;)

Blackbird

  • Joined Jul 2012
Re: Peg Loom/fleece
« Reply #32 on: January 09, 2013, 10:14:23 am »
Would love to see your finished results Sally! I've only got as far as washing my (GFD) fleeces and looking at my peg loom so far. I'm taking my fleeces to my local craft group now I have time on Mondays and will earn how to card them, then weave the rovings. What are people using as warp thread? Can you use ordinary string, or do you need to use something specialised, i.e. wool-based to 'match' the elasticity that you have in your weft?
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Peg Loom/fleece
« Reply #33 on: January 09, 2013, 10:16:17 am »
Blackbird, I will take a pic when its finished.  I am using just ordinary string for the warp thread. The holes it needs to go through are small though so the string needs to be fairly fine.
I would be interested to know what others are using though.
Sally
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Peg Loom/fleece
« Reply #34 on: January 09, 2013, 10:46:08 am »
I always used warping cotton.  There are a few suppliers around if you google it.

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
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Re: Peg Loom/fleece
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2013, 11:23:01 am »
I've seen Ravellers talk about using 'mop cotton', being the cotton that's used in mop heads.
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #36 on: January 11, 2013, 03:22:32 pm »
I finished the first mat yesterday, washed it well and put some conditioner on it to get rid of the sheepy smell.
The dog is very impressed with his new present and is sleeping on it as I type.


The next one is going to be bigger and I will be making it from fleece that has been washed and carded so I expect to get a more even finish.


Sally

Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #37 on: January 11, 2013, 04:35:48 pm »
That's lovely, Sally.  Very similar to the ones I used to make which were one of our best sellers.  Well done.

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #38 on: January 11, 2013, 05:26:29 pm »
That looks really tactile - makes me want to stroke it  ;D
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quiltycats

  • Joined Nov 2012
  • Ooop North
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #39 on: January 11, 2013, 07:09:28 pm »
Lovely Sally .. :thumbsup:

SallyintNorth

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Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #40 on: January 12, 2013, 09:05:49 am »
Fantastic   :thumbsup:  I definitely want to have a go at that...
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Blackbird

  • Joined Jul 2012
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #41 on: January 23, 2013, 10:09:58 am »
Lovely texture there - makes me want to have a go - will get on with ordering the warping thread.....
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Dans

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Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #42 on: October 12, 2013, 02:28:51 am »
Well as this thread inspired me all those months ago I decided to revive it.

Confronted with xmas looming,  unemployment, at least 6 fleeces in my spare room and little time I decided to buy a peg loom and give it a go with raw fleece.

Set the peg loom up tonight and set out to make a 1m long rug. Ended up with a rug 45x70cm after I squished it down and tied the ends off. Feeling very accomplished. But I have no idea how to wash it or what to do with the ends I tied off. Not enough string for tassels, and the colour isn't very attractive (was a freebie with the loom).

Suggestions?

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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #43 on: October 12, 2013, 11:25:19 am »
Hi Dans  :wave: :wave:
 
Do you mean you wove it in one evening?  I'm impressed  :notworthy:
 
Could you wash it in the bath?  Let it soak for half an hour then roll it to remove the water.  Stick it end-on in a bucket to get it outside without dripping then lay it flat to dry.   Once it's stopped dripping you can finish off drying it indoors.
 
Do you have any pics?  We'll forgive the bad colour  :D
"Let's not talk about what we can do, but do what we can"

There is NO planet B - what are YOU doing to save our home?

Do something today that your future self will thank you for - plant a tree

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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Peg Loom/fleece - updated with pic
« Reply #44 on: October 12, 2013, 11:47:34 am »
I've never tried washing mine yet but the small one that dog sits on is well overdue for a wash  ;D
I'm worried it will fall to bits
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