Have you ever tried embroidery hoop loom weaving? I bought an extra large ginormous embroidery hoop recently (a 23″ Darice embroidery hoop) and it turned out to be the perfect size for a large wall hanging. I used regular packaging twine for the basic loom string:
Before I actually added the string, I used a wood chisel to notch where the string would go, to hold it into place:
Then all I did was start weaving scraps of yarn into place:
There are no rules. I changed direction and pattern as often as I felt like. If I didn’t like the look of something I just took it out. I mixed yarn, string, braided yarn and even scraps of lace:
I love the eclectic look of it and the bright colors will look great on one of our bare walls:
It only took me about three hours to complete the entire hoop:
You can purchase 23″ embroidery hoops at a discount price here.
Check out the other wall hanging I made a few weeks ago here!
Love this!
This is so neat! I have never seen anything like this before. I have a large wall space in my bathroom and I have been wanting to put something unique there. I’m going to give this a try–thank you so much for the tutorial. I can’t wait to try it!
Maybe you should use recycled plastic bags in yours!
I was searching your site today for directions…thank you!
This could also work with a hoola hoop.
Ashley, I love this idea so much! I have a few piles of “scrap” fabric that need to be used! You know, when that flannel PJ top is just too threadbare to wear anymore but there MUST be a use for such soft fabric. Yeah, that’s me. Those scraps would be so pretty woven!