Making stuff with your own hands can be very rewarding. Not only do you get the satisfaction of being creative, but research shows do-it-yourself hobbies relieve stress.

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 ...

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… ...

Introduction to Rag Rugging A fun, crafty day learning the skills to make a rag rug! Rag rugging is the ultimate recycling project which has been around in different guises for hundreds of years.

Lippitt was inspired the moment her friend’s mother showed her one of the rugs. “It reminded me of how rugs looked in the 1800s,” she said, “and when we would go antiquing where I would ...

LEARN a traditional craft in a historic setting next week at the Birmingham Back to Backs Rag Rug workshop.