Weaving Rug Warp Yarn

8 4 carpet warp is the hands down favorite for warp in rag rugs and a very popular choice for rep rugs and placemats.

Weaving rug warp yarn.

Rug warps rug wefts rag crochet supplies yarns books weaving equipment loom parts orco and kessinech looms and various other crafting supplies. The palette includes legacy great northern and oriental colors. Cotton rug warp is the ideal choice for creating rag rugs and many other weaving projects. Weaving yarns need to be suitable for the warp the weft or both though there is a much wider selection of suitable weft yarns as they don t have to go through as much tension.

All colors are now color fast. Please see the narrative within each yarn to establish whether it is suitable for warp although the chosen weft does have a bearing on the warp. The woolery carries all 60 colors in inventory and ready to ship. 673 yds lb and 4 ply approx.

In these pictures above i made two small samplers one using my favorite cotton carpet warp and the other using a worsted weight cotton yarn. Maysville has been making this yarn for over 100 years. 800 yards on each 1 2 lb tube. This warp has been made for maysville for many many years.

Although you can start with the same fiber by using different spinning methods you can make a knitting yarn or a weaving yarn. Bockens linen rug warp 45 00. This is the warp your grandmother used to use. Made in the usa.

Warp yarn for weaving rugs tapestries and wall hangings. Former great northern colors and oriental are now included with the maysville colors. Mix and match among all types of rug warp. These wool linen and seine cotton warp yarns can be used successfully for any project and is your best choice for a hardy warp yarn.

Warp yarns maysville 8 4 cotton carpet warp 8 00 bockens seine twine 26 00. Because of the tight twist and low elasticity it is a great choice for warp for rug and tapestry weaving or for making your own string heddles. We keep adding new items to please our customers like you. Nestled just north of kalamazoo we take orders and ship orders all over the country.

Floor looms table looms other looms winding and warping parts and tools. As you can see the carpet warp is much thinner then the worsted weight and also has a smoother surface which allows for less friction between the warp and the weft threads. 504 yds lb on 1 lb. Warp yarn for rugs or tapestry weaving worsted spun rug warp yarn is available in two undyed colors natural and grey and in 3 weights.

In general knitting yarns are more soft and stretchy while weaving yarns are more durable and sturdy.