Rag-rugging
My current new skill I'm working on perfecting: rugging (click to enlarge)! It takes a bit of time to figure out how to start the rug and do the stitches well, but once you get it, it's really quite simple. After I finish this round rug, I want to learn how to make an oval rug (a little bit more difficult to do, from what I've read). What better way to use old toothbrushes and recycle old fabrics - turn them into rugs! Waste not, want not!
posted by Crystal Paine at 2:09 PM
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Using old tooth brushes? How does that work?
Scroll down on this page to see the oak toothbrush tool -
http://www.sandpoint.net/~rafter4/catalog2.htm
You can either buy a needle like that, or make one out of an old toothbrush - just cut off the end, sharpen it, and make the hole bigger for the fabric to be threaded through. I think toothbrushes have been traditionally used for these for a long time.
I was given the DVD and kit for my birthday from this website:
http://www.ruggingwithjulie.com/index.htm
They include a handmade wooden needle but also tell you how you can make your own from toothbrushes.
Thank you for posting about this. I have yards and yards (way too many to count) of cotton fabric. This would be an excellent project to use it all up.
When a youngin, my mother used to take wool coats that were given her by older ladies to a woman that would strip them and make beautiful oval rugs. Your sharing brought fond memories to mind of her dining and living room with those rugs. So cozy. Your first try at it is great, Crystal!
Hi Crystal. I have a question that is pretty much off of the topic... but I am just curious. I look at the books you are reading Kathrynn and I think it is great you are reaading to her from "regular" books because younger children absorb so much more quickly than older children... so she is definitely benefitting. Do you ever read her childrens' books though or are you against books written for small children? Please don't think I am criticizing... I am just curious. I read tons of books to my kids... some of them older books and some of them just "fun" childrens' books. So I just wanted to get your take on reading to younger children. Thanks! Jen
Crystal,
Thanks for posting about rugging. It's something I think I might take up. I thought maybe you'd be interested in this project. I plan on making yo-yo placemats and then maybe a coverlet. The really nice thing is you can recycle cotton clothing to make the yo-yo's. By using clothing from each of the family members, it will become a memory quilt of sorts.
Here is a link if you are interested.
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/yo-yo.shtml
Jen: I read a number of books to Kathrynne - a few which we sell and then I also try to always have one more indepth and lengthier book to be reading through with her. I also read the Bible to her a lot. We do have some children's books which she enjoys. I like to stick with ones that have realistic pictures and stories. We like ones from Rod and Staff (their children's books) and some of the Dorling Kindersly books, in addition to the books from Trivium Pursuit, which we sell.
I recently talked with some ladies who crochet rag rugs out of old fabric and have been extremely interested in it ever since. So... I was surprised to see your post! I didn't realize there was another method like this. I have braided rugs, but never done anything like that. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the inspiration! = )
Beautiful! I love your colors. Sometime I would really like to learn how to do this too!
Crystal, I had no idea of the sale prices for custom braided rugs. Did you see these varieties done in wool?
http://www.countrybraidhouse.com/rugsforsale.cfm
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