Project description
I need an experienced weaver to produce a fully custom wool area rug on a floor loom, woven to order rather than assembled from a ready pattern. The piece is meant for a living room with a fireplace, and the finished size should land close to 6 by 9 feet, though I am open to discussing proportions once the loom width and available reed are confirmed.
Materials matter to me: I would like a sturdy cotton warp and a hand-selected wool weft, ideally a mix of a natural undyed grey-brown base with two or three accent colours achieved through plant or acid dye batches rather than pre-dyed commercial skeins, so the shading has some depth instead of a flat, uniform tone. If hand-dyeing the weft is not practical within the budget, a well-matched commercially dyed wool with a similar tonal range is acceptable, but please say so upfront so we can agree on the look before warping begins.
For the pattern, I am picturing a geometric weft-faced design — diamonds or stepped bands across the field, with a plain border on all four sides — but I would welcome a small sample swatch or sketch before the main warp goes on the loom, so we can adjust the motif spacing and colour order together. Please plan for proper selvedge control so the edges stay straight under tension, and finish the ends with a flat-woven hem or twined edge rather than fringe, since the rug will see daily foot traffic.
On process: I would like to know the warp sett you plan to use, how many ends per inch, and roughly how many weft picks per inch the design requires, just so I understand the density and durability of the finished rug. A rough timeline broken into warping, weaving, and finishing stages would help me plan the room around the delivery date. I can provide room photos and exact measurements once we agree on the general approach. Please reply with examples of similar wool rugs you have woven before, the loom width you work with, and your estimate for materials plus labour within the stated budget and the two-week window.
Materials matter to me: I would like a sturdy cotton warp and a hand-selected wool weft, ideally a mix of a natural undyed grey-brown base with two or three accent colours achieved through plant or acid dye batches rather than pre-dyed commercial skeins, so the shading has some depth instead of a flat, uniform tone. If hand-dyeing the weft is not practical within the budget, a well-matched commercially dyed wool with a similar tonal range is acceptable, but please say so upfront so we can agree on the look before warping begins.
For the pattern, I am picturing a geometric weft-faced design — diamonds or stepped bands across the field, with a plain border on all four sides — but I would welcome a small sample swatch or sketch before the main warp goes on the loom, so we can adjust the motif spacing and colour order together. Please plan for proper selvedge control so the edges stay straight under tension, and finish the ends with a flat-woven hem or twined edge rather than fringe, since the rug will see daily foot traffic.
On process: I would like to know the warp sett you plan to use, how many ends per inch, and roughly how many weft picks per inch the design requires, just so I understand the density and durability of the finished rug. A rough timeline broken into warping, weaving, and finishing stages would help me plan the room around the delivery date. I can provide room photos and exact measurements once we agree on the general approach. Please reply with examples of similar wool rugs you have woven before, the loom width you work with, and your estimate for materials plus labour within the stated budget and the two-week window.
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