Carpet Warp For Weaving

10 12 epi for rag rugs 36 epi for rep weave 12 15 epi for balanced plain weave 4 ply with a tight twist machine wash and dry.

Carpet warp for weaving.

Nestled just north of kalamazoo we take orders and ship orders all over the country. Mix and match among all types of rug warp. Warp and weft are the two basic components used in weaving to turn thread or yarn into fabric the lengthwise or longitudinal warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a frame or loom while the transverse weft sometimes woof is drawn through and inserted over and under the warp. We keep adding new items to please our customers like you.

Former great northern colors and oriental are now included with the maysville colors. If it is the common 8 4 carpet warp it is equivalent in size to a 4 2 cotton yarn with plain weave setts of about 14 16 and twills in the 16 20 range. Do you ever recycle. Cotton rug warp is the ideal choice for creating rag rugs and many other weaving projects.

This is 100 cotton and has approximately 1600 yards per pound. Warp prices are expected to increase in april. The woolery carries all 60 colors in inventory and ready to ship. This is the warp your grandmother used to use.

This warp has been made for maysville for many many years. Warp thread for weaving loom 1 spool of 850 yards 8 4 warp yarn 100 cotton natural off white color perfect warping thread for weaving tapestry carpet rug blankets and other patterns. Rug warps rug wefts rag crochet supplies yarns books weaving equipment loom parts orco and kessinech looms and various other crafting supplies. A single thread of the weft crossing the warp is called a pick terms vary for instance in north america the.

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. 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. The palette includes legacy great northern and oriental colors. 5 coupon applied at checkout save 5 with coupon.

Due to increases in the costs of our raw materials. Our unmercerized 4 8 cotton yarn 8 4 in the united states is an excellent and economical choice for weavers looking for a durable rug warp it comes in the 44 beautiful colours shown below and is the perfect choice for rag rugs and a great substitute for those who were using maysville carpet warp. 8 4 carpet warp is the hands down favorite for warp in rag rugs and a very popular choice for rep rugs and placemats. 800 yards on each 1 2 lb tube.

The carpet warp should be okay for heavy hand towels but maybe not the thin type for drying fine stemware. Prices per standard 1 2 pound tube. If you are coming in to pick up your order we will credit you 3 per empty reusable tube that you return. Maysville has been making this yarn for over 100 years.

100 unmercerized cotton 8 oz tube 800 yds 1600 yards per pound sett.