Rag Rug Handbook
Rag Rug Handbook
By Janet Meany and Paula Pfaff
Gifted by Interweave Press
www.interweave.com
Reviewed by Maria Nerius
I’ve always been fascinated with rag rugs, but always felt the technique a little too complicated to conquer. This book gives the knowledge and instructions to make that first rag rug in a very well written, well-illustrated way. There is some photography, but for the most part the detailed illustrations give a much better reference to the technique than photography would. You get a nice history of the technique and understand the supplies and tools by the end of chapter 1. The book also includes a wonderful lesson in designing your own pattern for a rag rug. The looms become less complicated as you read through the chapters and understand the basics of this classic traditional art form.
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wisegalhere 066169 5
Sep 06, 2013
While this does look like a good basic text, I ended up here having clicked through from the "45 Thrifty Things to Do With Old Jeans" email that was sent today. I then clicked "14 things to do with jeans" - expecting to find an ebook, or a pattern book for purchase. I checked Interweave's site, they don't seem to stock it. I checked Amazon, and they are charging more than $200 for it! I feel uncomfortable that I would end up at such an expensive book when clicking from an email offering "thrifty" things and clicking the "used denim" choice thereafter.
SweetTammy
Apr 28, 2012
This book might help understanding the traditional patterns and not make a loom so intimidating. Looking forword to see how they finish there projects.
Crafter 6013
Jan 07, 2011
It may help clear up some of the questions I have about making rag rugs like how to use a loom or how to make one if one is really needed.
shetuf77 4083706
Dec 29, 2010
my question also is, do you need a loom? Are they expensive? My grandfather used to make rag rugs by braiding, also seat pads, I have about 3 that were made by him , or pehaps my mother. I don't recall either of them using any kind fof loom. It might be good to have if there is no expense to it.
Jeanie49 6674093
Dec 23, 2010
Does this mean you have to have a loom to make a rug? It sounds interesting...wonder if it also has information on making handmade rag rugs...I remember when I was a child my grandmother made rugs by strips of material and braiding them. She had a small metal piece that made she put the material through and it made the edges roll under...In fact I think she even made plastic rugs out of bread wrappers that she used out on the porch outside....This book would make an ecellant gift to myself....
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