If you are new to weaving, making a rag rug is an excellent introduction to this rhythmic and methodical craft. Most likely, you have every thing you need at home: cardboard, string and fabric scraps.
It’s easy to turn unwanted pieces of cloth into fun home décor. By Emma Grillo After more than a year spent at home and with spring in full swing, you may be feeling the urge to brighten your space ...
Rag rugs, the kind Grandma used to make from worn-out sheets and bits of cloth, may seem like relics from a bygone era, but ...
Re Rag Rug started as an experimental design project that explores the social and ecological sustainability of the rug. Using material that is waste and excess from the textile industry and old ...
Before video hosting services such as YouTube became available, sharing one’s skills as a crafter were of paramount importance for keeping them alive so future generations could produce such works ...
Were rag rugs made of wool strips first made in Canada 150 years ago to cover dirt floors? Or were they first made in England during the early 19th century from short pieces of yarn left over from ...
LOUISA CREED cannot fully make out her own vibrant artworks hanging in the gallery at Ryedale Folk Museum. Her eyes aren’t what they were, and the photographer has to steer her gently for each shot.
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X MCADOO – The Cichowic family makes rugs that have stood the test of time – literally. For 100 ...