Rag Rugs; How to Use Ancient and Modern Rug-Making Techniques to Create Rugs, Wall Hangings, ...: How to Use Ancient and Modern Rug-Making Techniques

by Ann Davies

Book Overview

Discarded clothes, sewing remnants, even old blankets: recycling is part of the fun of rag rug-making. And the techniques are enjoyable too-from hooking to prodding to braiding strips. Use them to great effect with a wide selection of designs, such as Broken Glass, Star-Burst, Bright and Breezy, Edge of the River, and Blossom Time rugs. Or create a wall hanging, cushion cover, and pin. "Plus: information on adapting designs and experimenting with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805028129
• ISBN13: 9780805028126
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.7" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

RAG RUGS by Ann Davies...a repeat publication, different cover

Though this book in itself is wonderful, it is the same exact book as "Contemporary Crafts / Rag Rugs" also written by Ann Davies. The subject book features has a cover featuring a black cat, a pot of tulips and a chair with a denim rag rug on it. Contemporary Crafts Rag Rugs portrays blue, red and other colors in a sunburst pattern over the entire front cover. CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS - New Holland Publishers RAG RUGS - Henry and Holt Co. Publishers (A chair with a denim rug and a black cat on cover) HOW TO USE ANCIENT AND MODERN RUG MAKING TECHNIQUES TO CREATE RUGS, WALLHANGINGS, EVEN JEWELRY - 12 PROJECTS. Sadly, for those wishing to add to their collection, these books are one and the same, so having but one in your library is sufficient.