Light trapillo. What it is and what to use it for

Light trapillo or feather trapillo

Light trapillo (also known as feather trapillo or “weightless” trapillo) is a variety of trapillo (recycled yarn from textile surpluses cut into strips of approximately 3 cm) made from textile material whose components make it less heavy than classic trapillo.

The light trapillo weighs less than half that of the classic cotton trapillo.

When to use classic cotton rag

General decoration, and especially baskets and work with a vertical wall, since classic trapillo gives you more firmness, consistency and body.

Also, for small rugs, having a certain weight helps them to be firmer and more cushioned, and to prevent them from moving or sliding.

Small bags, to give the bag body (so it doesn't look small) and to make it firm, since if it is small and also light and flexible it can be too "soft".

When to use light trapillo

Rugs from 80 cm and in general any large task that we are going to move and/or wash. It will have enough weight and consistency due to its size, but we will be able to move it and wash it comfortably.

Rag bags. A bag is an accessory that we carry around all day long and we carry its weight in our hands or on our shoulders. If we carry it on a very short journey (i.e. from the car to home, from the car to the office, from the taxi to the restaurant...) we will hardly notice whether the bag weighs anything or not. But if we carry it for a while (walking, going shopping...) you will notice that what didn't weigh anything at home, weighs more and more as the minutes go by!!

That's why I recommend that if you're going to make a medium or large bag, you make it with light yarn, because your arm and shoulder will thank you! And you'll only need 1 or 2 balls (depending on the size).

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Idealium offers different types of trapillo, both classic and light.