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This runner was woven in Open Repp….part of the weft is exposed and consequently the weft color affects the overall design. 36″ x 108″. (Click on photo to enlarge) Copyright Su Butler 2000

Woven with rayon chenille “worms”, the cast off selvedge materials from the rayon chenille blanket weaving industry, this rug is cushy, absorbant and absolutely yummy to stand upon. Original design by Su Butler, 2008. This rug was featured in HANDWOVEN magazine in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue, pages 54-55. (Click on photo to enlarge) Copyright Su Butler, 2009

This rug is woven in wool in the weft faced compound weave called Samitum. Using this structure, I can place solid blocks of color anywhere on the surface I choose. Sometimes called Half-Satin, this is a versatile and sturdy rug weave. Copyright Su Butler 2001 (Click on photo to enlarge)

Detail and different view of Diamond Rag Rug woven in 2007. Copyright Su Butler, 2007 (Click on photo to enlarge)

Woven in 2007, using the Diamkond Rag Rug Technique developed by my friend Deb Sharpee. This piece is 4 feet wide and 12 feet long. The weft is colored denim. Copyright 2007, Su Butler (Click on photo to enlarge)

Using the Diamond Rag Rug technique expanded upon and perfected by my friend Deb Sharpee, I wove this rug in a structure not usually associated with Rag Rug weaving – Half Satin. I quickly found I needed to alter the weaving technique to get the patterning, and added a second weft, prepared as the first, alternating picks to get the diamond patterning on the surface. I added the blocks of black to make the white appear to be going under and over the central black pillar. The coloration does not excite me in this rug, but the purpose was to experiment with the technique, which was very successful. (Click on Photo to enlarge) Copyright Su Butler 2000

This rug was featured in WEAVERS #42, Winter 1998, pgs. 34-35. Weaving a rag rug in this structure is very satisfying as solid color blocks can be placed anywhere on the surface. However, because of the structure, it is very difficult to get clean edges, even with careful attention to turning the wefts around one another. (Click to enlarge) Copyright Su Butler 1998

Woven on a cotton warp with a wool weft, this small rug/Bathmat measures 20″ by 34″. I had a S&W warp on the loom and got bored weaving large picnic mats, so made this bathmat for my college bound son. (Click on photo to enlarge) Copyright 2003, Su Butler

Woven in black cotton rug filler, this piece serves as a counter service mat. It is larger than a usual placemat, and very thick and plush. (Click on photo to enlarge) Copyright 2003, Su Butler

I just pulled this rug off the loom today – Dec 13, 2005. It is woven in Single Two-Tie Unit weave with different shades of blue denim. Very sturdy and serviceable…..copyright Su Butler, 2005 (Click on photo to enlarge)

This was woven on the same warp as the Blue version, using four different colored red and rust yarns as weft. (Click on photo to enlarge) Copyright 2003, Su Butler

This rug was woven in 80% wool, 20% nylon in the weft-faced variation of Single Two-Tie unit weave called Taquete. Rug measures 3 feet by 5 feet and is the reverse coloration on the back. Copyright Su Butler 2005 (Click on photo to enlarge)

This little rug was actually the sample for the Rag version……it wove up very well in wool. although when complete, the edges tend to curl upward. This happens because there is actually more weft on the back of the rug than the surface. (Click to enlarge) Copyright Su Butler 1998