Rugs and leadropes

[stacey]

We've been having a busy rug and leadrope making spell lately. I decided that all of my dartmoors needed a rug, which has lead to the pit ponies demanding rugs and a few others getting new rugs














(I hadn't realised quite how many there were until I uploaded them! If you're interested in looking through the rest have a peek in my flickr album )

I've also been having a go at Kumihimo braiding some leadropes
Leopard print




Diamonds with a metallic purple thread


And spirally


I'm really enjoying a making project, a good job really because I think we could be making rugs for years

[juliporiginals]

Some very snazzy coloured rugs, lucky Julips

Kumihimo braiding is very addictive !

[Josie]

Lovely smart rugs for the Dartmoor and pit pony armies! Love that kumihimo braiding, don't think I've heard of it or seen it before

[Dantelsh]

fabulous rug your ponies look really posh in them and love the lead ropes

[mumbleswan]

Gorgeous range of colours and patterns on those rugs!

[ziggybea]

Fabulous rugs - Julips really look good in bright colours and patterns! 

Those leadropes are amazing, I'd never heard of Kumihimo braiding before - so I searched for it online - looks complicated!?!

[FarfraeFarm]

After seeing your post I jumped on Amazon and bought a disk. It came yesterday and I've spent today experimenting. Thank you for the idea!

[stacey]

May 13, 2016 9:40:42 GMT ziggybea said:

Fabulous rugs - Julips really look good in bright colours and patterns! 

Those leadropes are amazing, I'd never heard of Kumihimo braiding before - so I searched for it online - looks complicated!?!

Thank you!

Honestly, it's not as bad as you might think, it's basically 3 steps repeated. The worst part for me is getting the threads lined up in the right place! Once you've done that you take the bottom left thread and move it to the top left spot. Then take the top right thread and move it to the bottom right. Finally spin the wheel anti-clockwise and repeat  

There are plenty of clearer explanations online  - I found this one quite good.

Also, I suggest you start with an 8 strand pattern, then move on to 16 if you want to. I find different multiples much more difficult - so even a 6 strand one is more confusing in my opinion. I made my own disc to see if I liked it before buying a foam one, it's definitely easier with the real thing though

[stacey]

May 13, 2016 14:58:09 GMT FarfraeFarm said:

After seeing your post I jumped on Amazon and bought a disk. It came yesterday and I've spent today experimenting. Thank you for the idea!

Excellent! I'd love to see the results

[FarfraeFarm]

May 13, 2016 17:48:42 GMT stacey said:

May 13, 2016 14:58:09 GMT FarfraeFarm said:

After seeing your post I jumped on Amazon and bought a disk. It came yesterday and I've spent today experimenting. Thank you for the idea!

Excellent! I'd love to see the results

I'll take some pictures when I have a few done.

I got a foam one on Amazon for just a few pounds

[kits]

Lovely fabrics, they really suit the ponies

[Wollepluis]

Wow, you're busy! I'm actually totally in love with the navy rug with brownish dots!