Learn how to turn old clothes and scrap fabric into handmade rag rugs!
- Scrap-friendly guide to making rag rugs entirely by hand, accessible for all ages and skill levels
- 12 fun and easy rag rug projects with step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography and illustrations
- Learn various techniques for different types of rag rugs, including rug hooking, punch needle, braiding, and more
- How to make a design, size and transfer your own pattern, choose tools and materials, dye fabrics, and other essential basics
- Reuse and recycle your old clothes, scrap fabric, plastic grocery bags, and other throw-away materials to create new, beautiful rugs
Do you have a closet full of clothes that you no longer wear? Do you have a pile of scrap fabric from previous crafts lying in a corner? Don't contribute to the landfill when you can learn how to make beautiful rag rugs from your throw-away fabrics!
Rag rug making is approachable and fun for crafters of all ages! With no loom and no machines required, rag rug making is a timeless homesteading tradition that emphasizes upcycling scrap materials and fabrics, making the craft low cost, easy for beginners, sustainable, and eco-conscious. After all, why buy new rugs when you can be self-sufficient and make your own?
This engaging and accessible project guide will show you step-by-step how to make beautiful rag rug crafts completely by hand from start to finish! The book begins with a stunning gallery of rag rugs made by leading fabric artists from around the world, where they share their inspiration and which techniques they used.
You'll then find complete overviews on the tools you'll need, and learn how to design, size, and transfer your own pattern, choose a color palette, use ready-made, recycled, or non-traditional materials, choose a rug backing, and create your own colors with fabric dyeing. Then, the techniques and projects will take you through creating rag rugs with methods including rug hooking, traditional and miniature punch needle, proddy, braiding, latch hooking, and quillie. Projects include:
- Amish Toothbrush Rug
- Crocheted Rug
- Traditional Hooked Rug
- Looped Latch Rug
- Locker Hooked Rug
- Penny Rugs
- And more!
Using the techniques you learn, you can start creating your very own sustainable, eco-conscious handmade floor rugs, pillows, and wall hangings right away!
Author Deana David is the owner of Ribbon Candy Hooking, Inc. where she sells patterns and hosts live workshops. She is also the YouTube host of "Coffee Chat" where she provides rug hooking and punch needle tutorials.
Upcycle your scrap materials and old fabrics into beautiful rugs with the sustainable craft of Easy, Beautiful Handmade Rag Rugs!
"Rug making is alchemy where the memories stored in cloth are transformed into something usable and beautiful to shelter memories. This book is a lovely guide to get you started while making memories along the way."
—Kelly Kellie, weaver, rag rug maker, and owner of Quiet Storytellers
"Easy, Beautiful Handmade Rag Rugs is a delightful guide to the beautiful craft of rag rug making. It is chock-full of colorful photos, which will have you itching to get started."
—Elspeth Jackson, author of Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners and expert/owner of Ragged Life
"Deana David's clear, comprehensive instructions and diagrams for a wide variety of rug-making techniques will inspire and guide you on your rug-making journey."
—Laurie Lausen, rug artist at The Wooly Red Rug
Author Deana David is the owner of Ribbon Candy Hooking, Inc. where she sells patterns and hosts live workshops. She is also the YouTube host of “Coffee Chat” where she provides rug hooking and punch needle tutorials.
