Rag rugs have been a feature of homes in the UK and the USA since the middle of the 19th century. Warm and hard-wearing, they can be made from recycled clothes, blankets, or any other textiles that may be lying around. Designs and colours vary from subtle natural patterns to bold, bright rugs, showing the versatility of the craft. Ann Davies describes the various techniques used, including hand techniques of hooky and proddy, and a plethora of gadgets designed to make the job easier. Illustrated in colour, the book also includes advice on dyeing fabrics in the microwave, cutting by hand or other methods, and working with or without a frame, and discusses different backing materials and ways of finishing rug edges.
- ISBN10 1853688606
- ISBN13 9781853688607
- Publish Date 1 November 1996 (first published 1 September 1992)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 January 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96
- Language English