Y'ALL WE GOT A WOOL SELVEDGE BALE!!!!

Each rug kit contains enough fiber to make a 2'x3' rug and warp enough for the same. 

We did specifically buy an "all wool" bale, but unfortunately, not all of it is wool. But even the acrylic bits weave up just as cool and really fast!!

So just what is selvedge, you might ask? Selvedge is described as the 'self-finished' edge of a piece of fabric, such that it will not unravel or fray. Just where does selvedge in general, and ours in specific, come from? Generally, selvedge like this is leftover pieces cut from things like table clothes, curtains, and other fabrics from the garment industry. Pretty great to be able to use the cast-offs from these industries (thus helping to reduce global fiber waste), and make something cool and useful! Our selvedge bale in specific was sourced from a small weaving business in Michigan.

The length of the fibers does vary along the length of each strip, so keep that in mind for your project. Each ball is wound with two strands of the selvedge held together. I found that weaving with one strand did not look significantly different than weaving with two together, and two made the weaving go faster. Obviously weaving singles would get you more yardage. You do you, boo!

Some of the balls have a wool warp (generally the non-white bits) and an acrylic weft (the white bits), while some have both an acrylic warp and weft.

If you would like wool specifically, send me a direct message through the "contact us" icon in the bottom right of your screen.

We are far from done unraveling the bale, so if you are interested in more of this color/fiber, please let me know, and I can let you know when we have more available.

We have determined that we like 3# of selvedge for a 2'x3' rug; this results in a rug that has a good squish factor, but does not feel overly stiff. Rug kits are also in the works as well, so stay tuned.

This listing contains enough fiber to create a 2' x 3' rug along with a small cone of warp. If you would like more of the same, send us a message through the icon on the bottom right of the screen and we will see if we have it!