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When you get close to the top of the frame, it gets more challenging to weave the ball of t-shirt yarn through the warp threads. It gets very tight up there. So I stop when it's not easy to put the ball through.

You can get interfacing at any fabric store or online. Here's the type I use - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C6F5XN93/

@@trashmagination1000 Thanks much! Linda

Thanks for the encouragement!

Gosh thanks so much! I appreciate your positive energy! Have fun making rugs!

Thank you for the kind comment and for watching my videos!

I'm glad it was useful as you researched options!

Glad it could help!

Kay! Thank you so much for mentioning Shannon Makes! I was not familiar with her channel and you have now unlocked many hours of wonderful videos that I will enjoy. Thank you so much! And I look forward to seeing what you make (could be something small to start?)

@@trashmagination1000 well, I started another multi strand t-shirt rug, so, I might be a little while…. But yes, something small…

@@kayfleskes I started watching Shannon Makes and I figured out that a) she appears to be Canadian like me and b) she just moved to Nova Scotia where I am from originally. So gosh - no wonder you like both of these channels! :)

LOL! That had not even crossed my mind! I generally like to watch videos where people are sharing their stories about making and renovating.

Good question! I pulled them out once all three sides of a triangle were attached to another triangle. Once all the triangles were attached to each other, I removed all the papers for the triangles along the edges. :)

Thanks for sharing about your family's project! As another person who loves to upcycle trash, you know that the concept of "work" becomes "play" when it is something you love.

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Wow - I appreciate that you are thinking so much about this. I encourage you to try what you are suggesting and let me know how it goes. I think when you tie one fluffy across two warp threads, you will create a much tighter weave, and that could be cool, but it will also make a smaller rug. Something to keep in mind. Let me know how it goes!

That is awesome! So glad it reminded you of your Grandma.

Certainly - at the start of this video, I show a rug that is mostly gray with a blue stripe, and if you look through my Instagram (@trashmagation) you'll see all different variations of rugs I have made. I have never done a rug where I did a direct alternating of colors of fluffies (like one blue, one red, one blue, one red). That could be a fun experiment. I would have to think of a color combination that I would like to do that. For example, black and white could be cool, but I do worry the white would become gray over time when you wash that rug. Thanks for the question!

@@trashmagination1000 Don't do Instagram. What I meant was do you always tie on the same warp colour? On the sample for example, always on the aqua? Thanks for replying.

Hmmm - I'm not sure I understand your question. Clearly there is no correlation between the color of the warp threads and the color of the fluffies tied on to each one. If there was, the final rug would be a series of vertical stripes. So you just tie on whatever you want to get whatever design you want. But perhaps I am not understanding your question?

@@trashmagination1000 I am not explaining properly. Sorry. 2 rows of weft, 1 row of fluffies tied onto aqua warp. 2 rows of weft, 1 row of fluffies tied onto aqua, or blue? In other words, do the tie on's alternate?

@@michellelewis1090 2 rows of weft, then I am tying fluffies on all the warp threads - both navy and aqua, or whatever color weft you have. Every single warp thread gets a fluffy. Does that help?

Wonderful! So happy to meet you! I really appreciate the encouragement - and if you have a social media channel where I can see your craft, I would love to see it!

It sounds like we are kindred spirits for sure. I used to braid plastic bags and then weave them into mats - I haven't made a video about that yet. I never heard of a knitting rake but just searched and yep, that looks awesome. I haven't tried twining yet but it's definitely on the list. Do you have an instagram account? I would love to see your work!

Nice idea about the easel! I would be curious to know how other people make their tapestry weaving projects more ergonomic.

That's hilarious! If you upcycle your kite, I would love to hear about it!

Hooray! I'm so glad you found it inspiring!

So glad it helps you!

Thanks for the enthusiasm!

If you check out my past social media posts, and you typically can figure out how to do things by watching an artist, you can figure it out. If you are someone who needs step-by-step instructions, there is a course on my website trashmagination.com that goes into a lot of detail.

Thank you for the enthusiasm!

¡Gracias por tu pregunta! No lo pondría en mi lavadora de casa. Pesa entre 3 y 4,5 kg. Si está mojado, podría romper la máquina. Así que lo llevo a la lavandería.

Well, my holes in my heddle loom are too small and I could not squeeze in the t-shirt loops to make the warp. But maybe your heddle loom has very large holes where you put in your warp threads? Certainly, if you wanted to use a regular thread for the warp, you could weave with sock & t-shirt loops for the weft.

Thank you for the encouragement!

Certainly getting comfy shoes repaired is a great option. If they just sit in your home, it's no better than if they were in landfill. As people who see the potential in everything, the key is to act or let go, right?

Hi - You can do strips or a continuous warp - whatever you have available. Generally I like to use the longer pieces for the weft of a rug to make it stronger, so I'm using short pieces for the warp. But if you have such abundance of t-shirts, you certainly could do either. The course is specifically to learn how to do this style of rug.

Thanks for your enthusiasm Carol! I would love to see what you make!

Great idea! I would love to see what you make with the toes and heels of socks!

Wonderful! I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Hi Christine - as I mention in the video, I tried quite a few types and the one I like the most is more like paper than gauze, but very thin. If you live in the US, here's the Amazon link - www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6F5XN93 - as you'll see, it's not a name brand so I'm not sure how to recommend it for different countries.