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Technique of Simple Rug Weaving
Technique of Simple Rug Weaving
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A 1907 Craftsman article by Mabel Tuke Priestman explaining how to weave simple rag-strip and fabric rugs on an old hand loom. It covers finding and setting up a loom, warping, choosing and cutting materials such as denim, muslin and cretonne, weaving technique, borders, and knotted fringes. It describes named rug designs (Martha Washington, John Alden, Waverly, Priscilla) and is illustrated with photographs of finished rugs.

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