The Art of Crafts: Rag Rugs - Softcover

Davies, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861262299 ISBN 13: 9781861262295

Publisher: Crowood Pr, 1999

Synopsis

Rag rugs have been a feature of American homes since the middle of the 19th century. Warm and hard-wearing, they can be made from recycled clothing, blankets, or any other scrap textiles. Designs and colors vary from subtle natural patterns to bold, bright compositions, all displaying the unique versatility of the craft. In Rag Rugs, Ann Davies explains the various techniques, including the hand techniques of hooky and proddy and the plethora of gadgets designed to make the job easier. Highly illustrated with 120 color photos as well as diagrams, the book includes advice on dyeing fabrics in the microwave, cutting by hand and other methods, and working with and without a frame; it also looks at various backing materials and methods of finishing edges. Providing an excellent overview of the work of modern rag rug makers, this book will also be of interest to textile artists.

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Strips of recycled clothing and other fabrics are the raw materials for the rugs in these two books. Davies (How To Make Hand-Hooked Rag Rugs) covers hooked rugs and several related types, with detailed information on materials, tools, and dyeing. Vail (Quick Kids' Quilts) has mostly step-by-step projects for hooked rugs and also includes prodded, braided, and appliqu? rugs. Both books are well illustrated with many colorful examples and are suitable though not essential for public library crafts collections.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Crowood Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861262299
• ISBN 13: 9781861262295
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96