Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners

Author: Elspeth Jackson
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781800650527
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Learn ten different rag-rugging methods and use them to create 30 stylish and practical items for yourself and your home. In Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners, Elspeth Jackson details ten methods that will help you learn the art of rag rugs, and inspire your craft creativity. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, from Shaggy to Shuttle Hooking, Loopy to Amish Knots, and more. Elspeth will show you the skills, tools, and equipment you'll need for each one, as well as providing advice on choices of fabrics and design. She will help you to identify common mistakes that you might run into, building for you a strong foundation in the craft. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions for a traditional rug plus two other projects for yourself or your home, such as placemats, bowls, toys, and more, so that you can show off the new skills you've learned. Using upcycled fabrics, only a few basic tools, and simple techniques, you'll master rag-rugging in no time!

Rag Rugs

Author: Suzanne McNeill
Publisher: Design Originals
ISBN: 9781574219180
Category : Crocheting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Using a large crochet hook and strips of fabric, you can make dozens of beautiful and useful rugs for all over your home

Weaving Rag Rugs

Author: Tom Knisely
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811712125
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Every weaver weaves a rag rug—or two, or three. In this long-awaited book, well-known weaver and teacher Tom Knisely shares his knowledge and expertise in this collection of favorite rag rug patterns. • The first comprehensive book on weaving rag rugs in a generation • Color planning and design advice for rag rugs • Step-by-step instructions on warping and weaving for your rag rug • More than 30 rag rug projects, from simple to advanced

Weaving Contemporary Rag Rugs

Author: Heather L. Allen
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
ISBN: 9781579902667
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
A combination how-to book for weaving rugs with fabric remnants, and a gallery of gorgeous contemporary rugs by some of today’s best designers. This book brings rag rugs out of old country cabins and places them beside the best of contemporary crafts and d�cor. A delight for weavers and nonweavers alike.

Rag Rug Creations

Author: Lynne Stein
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
ISBN: 9781408157565
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Rag rugs have been around for centuries, but never has there been such a wealth of creative possibilities available using traditional rug techniques. Rugs are only the beginning! In Rag Rug Creations, you will discover a huge range of applications for this basic technique, such as wall hangings, bags, cushions and accessories, to name a few. This book reveals all the techniques and possibilities open to you using only a minimum of specialist tools, and a wide range of materials, including recycled and found objects, which makes this craft affordable as well as enjoyable. Every part of the process is covered in Rag Rug Creations, from planning and designing to hooking and prodding; plus instructions on additional decorative techniques such as felting, heat-bonding and fleece-carving. Armed with this book and a rug hook, you'll be producing rag rug creations in no time.

Rag Rugs

Author: Juju Vail
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly
ISBN: 9781552093825
Category : Hand weaving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The first section of the book outlines four rag rug techniques: hooking, prodding, braiding and applique and provides information on design, preparation and finishing. The second section is for those interested in taking up rugmaking. Each technique is explained and illustrated in detail, then followed by a choice of projects - rugs, cushions, hats and wall hangings.

Rag Rug Inspirations

Author: Juliet Bawden
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN: 9780304349098
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Rag Rug Inspirations explores the past, present and future of a craft that has been practised for centuries. It also, in step-by-step detail, explains the main rag rug making techniques together with the necessary materials and equipment.

Weaving for Beginners

Author: Peggy Osterkamp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976885542
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Illustrated guide for step-by-step beginning and advanced weaving. 424 pages; over 600 illustrations; indexed

Twist and Twine

Author: Bobbie Irwin
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780896897366
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
From fabric strips to completed rugs - it's all in the twist! Traditional crafting and green crafting come together with impressive results in Twist & Twine. Author Bobbie Irwin guides you through the age-old art of rug twining to create beautiful, durable objects for your home, all with strips of new or recycled fabric. You'll begin with a twining sampler to learn the basic methods you'll need to make rugs, baskets, placemats, even a photo album. Clearly presented techniques and project instructions include color diagrams and photos. Learn to make your own twining frames, and discover nonframe projects that use boxes, cardboard tubes and bowls as forms for twining. In Twist & Twine you'll get: an illustrated guide to twining methods detailed instructions for 7 rugs and 11 home decor items created with a variety of techniques and looms thorough discussions of fabric - new or recycled - to use for warps and wefts a review of twining equipment, including instructions for constructing looms and frames lists of twining references and resources

Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners

Author: Elspeth Jackson
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN: 1800650779
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 357

Book Description
Learn ten different rag-rugging methods and use them to create 30 stylish and practical items for yourself and your home. In Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners, Elspeth Jackson details ten methods that will help you learn the art of rag rugs, and inspire your craft creativity. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, from Shaggy to Locker Hooking, Loopy to Two-String Loom and more. Elspeth will show you the skills, tools and equipment you'll need for each one, as well as providing advice on choices of fabrics and design. She will help you to identify common mistakes that you might run into, building for you a strong foundation in the craft. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions for a traditional rug plus two other projects for yourself or your home, such as placemats, bowls, wall hangings and more, so that you can show off the new skills you've learned. Using upcycled fabrics, only a few basic tools and simple techniques, you'll master rag-rugging in no time!