Easy, beautiful handmade rag rugs : 12 step-by-step techniques with patterns and projects, including latch hook, braiding, and punch needle

Easy, beautiful handmade rag rugs 12 step-by-step techniques with patterns and projects, including latch hook, braiding, and punch needle

Deana David

Book - 2023

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.

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Subjects
Rag rugs.
Hand weaving > Patterns.
Hand weaving.
Patterns.
Genres
Patterns
Published
Mount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc [2023]
Language
English
Main Author
Deana David (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
168 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781639810062
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Review by Booklist Review

The subtitle of David's rug-making book almost says it all but forgets that this art/ craft could very well be the ultimate form of recycling! David, the founder of rug-hooking brand Ribbon Candy Hooking, romances the long past of the handcraft with brief introductions to each pattern and includes an inspiring gallery of more than 25 global artists and their work, with samples to emulate and drool over. Most designs tend to folk art patterns like Civil War pennies (circles of fabric atop each other stitched together) and granny square crochet. There's a nod to the more contemporary via the sculptural Waldoboro hooked floor covering. Whether delving into finding the best materials, how to unravel a thrifted sweater, or the art of transferring designs, David's instructions are plentiful. She also includes practicalities like the color wheel and tips for dyeing and cleaning. Colorful photographs throughout will delight and guide crafters who will no doubt have trouble choosing just one pattern. Includes six pages of patterns.

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Review by Library Journal Review

Handmade rug expert David's book offers much to first-time rag rug makers. Some beginners may initially be intimidated by the number of options presented in the table of contents, but they should not worry; the different types of rugs, the required materials and techniques, and even their history are all covered in intricate detail. Individual creativity is encouraged in each section, but traditional methods and materials are also noted. The basics--dyeing, transferring patterns, tools, and more--are discussed at great length, and photographs and illustrations are plentiful. Entry-level knowledge of sewing will be necessary for several projects shown, but the majority are for absolute beginners. The book's "Gallery" section may become outdated as artists, websites, and technology trends quickly change, but the featured pictures are still expert examples of what one can create. This is a great source for beginners to discover inspiration for their first rug. VERDICT A wonderful overview of rag rugs and how to create them. A perfect complement to titles that solely contain patterns.--Elizabeth Chandler

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