Originally Posted by raedar63
I thought about getting a loom but am currently seeing how frugal I can be. The frames to weave a rug are actually very simple the internet and youtube have all kinds of info.
I have found that the "toothbrush" rug is the easiest rug to make . Second to that is crochet rugs if you know how to crochet. Look up the toothbrush rug, It will make you want to start tearing up all the cloths and old sheets in the house lol. Super simple, all you need is a clothes hanger,duct tape and rags! This is a wonderful site to start.
http://ragrugcafe.com/toothbrush-rugs-complete-video-
instructions-part-1-beginners
I just took a class on the toothbrush rug and fell in Love have 2 done with the most ugly material one would ever see and the rugs look great. My next one is going to be from scraps a true scrappy just pull strips out a box and go for it. I found that the vido from
http://www.auntphillys.com/index.cfm/id/1/Home/
I found much better then the one you mentioned. I also made my own tool but find the one from Aunt Phillys much easier to use. I want to order a couple of patterns from her also, I wanted to learn this for something to do in the winter, besides quilting and crocheting, and knitting slippers and sewing. The frist few rows you swear that it isn't going to work out but it does they are great and will last a long long time. I also have a friend that has boxes full of material that isn't good for much else. Plus you can use old sheets, new items to serach for at garage sales and resale shops.