How To Finish Off A Peg Loom Rug

Thread lengths of string just over double the length you want your rug to be through each of the pegs and double it back to tie it loosely to it other end.

How to finish off a peg loom rug.

Continue until your pegs are full. Weave in and out of all the pegs when you get to the end come around the last peg and weave in and out the way back. I know that this is the very basics of peg looming and that you can get really fancy with patterns and finishing. To finish on a peg loom take the top warp loops off the pegs front notches and put the dowel or metal rod that you will hang the weave through the loops.

Maggie from new haven coppice takes us through the process of weaving a rug using an ancient peg loom technique at the 2019 bushcraft show. To start off make a slip knot and place it over the first peg. Take a length of rag and tie it round the peg at the end of the loom either end and weave the material in and out of the pegs when you get to the last peg simply come back weaving the. Strong cotton or linen warp is best however if for wearing use a high twist woollen warp.

When pegs are full pick up each peg and push down the weave onto the strings and replace the peg repeat. A larger peg loom would make brilliant rugs or cushions and you could use super chunky wool or even cut up t shirts.