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Rug Yarn
I was referred to this NG as a possible source of expertise. I hope someone
can help. I have a rug making machine that is not unlike a knitting machine to operate. Unfortunately the only rug-making yarn I can find is precut into short lengths for hand knotting using a latch-hook. Does anyone know of a source for heavy yarns in balls, skeins or hanks suitable for rugmaking? Most grateful for any information -- Cheryl |
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Do you have a tapimatic machine?
aunt lydia's rug yarn at hobby lobby, and joanne fabric not much color choice halcynonyarns has rug yarn http://www.halcyonyarn.com/Yarn_pages/yarn001.html blick art materials http://www.dickblick.com have you tried using several strands of worsted weight yarn or a couple of strands bulky? On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:00:26 +1000, "Cheryl" wrote: I was referred to this NG as a possible source of expertise. I hope someone can help. I have a rug making machine that is not unlike a knitting machine to operate. Unfortunately the only rug-making yarn I can find is precut into short lengths for hand knotting using a latch-hook. Does anyone know of a source for heavy yarns in balls, skeins or hanks suitable for rugmaking? Most grateful for any information |
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Hi,
There is a rug making concern in Hendersonville, NC that sells cones of yarn of all types out of its attic above the showroom. If you're not in that area, you might try other rug makers, asking if they sell their excess yarns. Posey "Cheryl" wrote in message ... Yes it is a tapimatic Thanks so much for links. I tried several strands but it wasn't very successful. I actually thought I might have to throw the machine out! Thankyou Shelley -- Cheryl ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^ http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest "shelly" wrote in message ... Do you have a tapimatic machine? aunt lydia's rug yarn at hobby lobby, and joanne fabric not much color choice halcynonyarns has rug yarn http://www.halcyonyarn.com/Yarn_pages/yarn001.html blick art materials http://www.dickblick.com have you tried using several strands of worsted weight yarn or a couple of strands bulky? On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:00:26 +1000, "Cheryl" wrote: I was referred to this NG as a possible source of expertise. I hope someone can help. I have a rug making machine that is not unlike a knitting machine to operate. Unfortunately the only rug-making yarn I can find is precut into short lengths for hand knotting using a latch-hook. Does anyone know of a source for heavy yarns in balls, skeins or hanks suitable for rugmaking? Most grateful for any information |
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Thanks
I'm actually in Australia -- Cheryl ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^ http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest "posey" wrote in message ... Hi, There is a rug making concern in Hendersonville, NC that sells cones of yarn of all types out of its attic above the showroom. If you're not in that area, you might try other rug makers, asking if they sell their excess yarns. Posey "Cheryl" wrote in message ... Yes it is a tapimatic Thanks so much for links. I tried several strands but it wasn't very successful. I actually thought I might have to throw the machine out! Thankyou Shelley -- Cheryl ^;;^ ^;;^ ^;;^ http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest "shelly" wrote in message ... Do you have a tapimatic machine? aunt lydia's rug yarn at hobby lobby, and joanne fabric not much color choice halcynonyarns has rug yarn http://www.halcyonyarn.com/Yarn_pages/yarn001.html blick art materials http://www.dickblick.com have you tried using several strands of worsted weight yarn or a couple of strands bulky? On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:00:26 +1000, "Cheryl" wrote: I was referred to this NG as a possible source of expertise. I hope someone can help. I have a rug making machine that is not unlike a knitting machine to operate. Unfortunately the only rug-making yarn I can find is precut into short lengths for hand knotting using a latch-hook. Does anyone know of a source for heavy yarns in balls, skeins or hanks suitable for rugmaking? Most grateful for any information |
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Hi,
I see one of those tipimatic rug makers on ebay. according to her listing, you can use any kind of yarn. take a look at the link http://cgi.ebay.com/Pfaff-Tapimatic-... QcmdZViewItem |
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Yes, you can. But it must be a continuous yarn, and these days most rug
yarn is sold in pre-cut lengths for hand latch hooking. And using anything but rug yarn would not be advisable as the finished rug would not wear well. However, thanks to previous answers I have managed to source some yarn. My thanks to all who responded. -- Cheryl "chantelle" wrote in message ... Hi, I see one of those tipimatic rug makers on ebay. according to her listing, you can use any kind of yarn. take a look at the link http://cgi.ebay.com/Pfaff-Tapimatic-... QcmdZViewItem |
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