Handwoven Rugs
Homestead Weaving Studio can make
"recycled rugs"
to fit your decor and lifestyle:
SHAGGY CHIC
The rug chenille that
is used for these soft pile rugs is a byproduct of a weaving mill. The selvedges
are cut from the woven web and become scrap which make wonderful
"twice-woven" rugs. The yarns are high quality and most are
machine-washable. The following pictures are representative of some of the
styles, but the supply changes frequently and some colors are very limited.
These rugs are extremely popular due to their modern look and wide range of
colors.
Autumn mix |
Forest (browns) mix |
red, gold, brown mix |
neutrals mix |
blue and green mix |
Fabric and Bias Fabric Rugs
Fabric rugs are made
from cotton or a cotton/polyester blend.
They can be woven in stripes, a hit-and-miss pattern,
or with a traditional striped pattern at each end.
The advantages of fabric rugs include the large number of colors available,
the ease of care in high-traffic areas, and the possibility
for color-coordinating with other parts of a room.
 hit and miss |
traditional stripe |
 blue peach h/m |
 green, burgundy, natural mini-stripe |
 natural, yellow, green stripe |
Cotton "42-Twist"
Cotton "42-Twist" rugs are woven with a cord created by combining between 30 and 50 strands of cotton and other yarns. The color changes can be very subtle or very dramatic. Yarns and textures can be introduced to draw in other elements of a room. The finished rug is soft and easy to care for, and very appealing.
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Denim and Corduroy Rugs
Denim rugs are made from recycled blue jeans. Corduroy rugs are cut from recycled clothing. Strips are cut from skirts or the legs of pants, blended into colorways, and sewn together to make strips for weaving. The color changes in the corduroy rugs can be very subtle, and a moderate range of colors is available. Construction, however, is very time-intensive.
 denim with ties |
denim with ties |
 denim from jeans |
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 rainbow cord |
Wool "Worm" and Yarn Rugs
Wool "worm" rugs are made from selvedge trimmings from Pendleton wool fabric. They have been fulled at the factory, then trimmed from the material. They make cushiony, warm throw rugs, but come in an unpredictable
assortment of colors. At the present time, availability is limited to the stock
on hand and no additional colors are offered. They should be hand-washed after use.
 Wool worms |
 wool worms |
 wool rug yarn |
 wool worms |
 wool rug yarn |
Cotton Sock Loop Rugs
Another
popular handwoven rug we make is the cotton sock loop design.
These are slices of athletic socks that are waste material at the factory.
The natural color is a cream, and an assortment of other colors are dyed at the studio with fiber-reactive dyes.
For more intense colors, we also mix brightly colored acrylic sockloops with the
natural colored background.
Loops are strung together, inserting special colors if desired. Sock loop rugs are especially good for bathrooms (because they are very absorbent), or where a soft rug is needed (in front of the kitchen sink).
 Cotton natural sockloops with dyed loops added |
 Acrylic colored sockloops |
 Cotton loops w/colored warp and dyed loops added |
 Cotton loops in natural, gray, black, brown & green (Birch Bark rug) |
Prices on handwoven rugs vary, depending on size and material.
Since we can't realistically give a price that covers all the variables, we would rather work directly with you to give you a quote.Homestead Weaving Studio
6285 Hamilton Creek Road
Columbus, IN 47201
If you're interested in purchasing any of these weavings,
you can send E-mail to the address below.
Email:
chris@homesteadweaver.com
This page was updated
Febriary 10, 2008.
No reproduction without permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright ©1998-2008 by
Chris Gustin
