Rag Rugs, Pillows, and More: over 30 colorful ways to upcycle fabric for the home

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Elspeth Jackson reinvents the traditional craft of rag rugging to create contemporary and sustainable homeware items from leftover fabrics.

You’ll be amazed at how simple and enjoyable it is to upcycle old and well-loved garments into beautiful rugs, pillows, artworks, bags, and other gifts, using just a few basic tools and some simple techniques. The book is arranged into three chapters: Home includes a selection of projects for fun and easy rugs in a range of colours and styles, as well as a shaggy pillow, draught excluder, wall hanging and chalkboard frame. Gifts has wonderful ideas for unique items that you can make for friends and family, from a clutch purse to flower hair clips and even a brooch. Finally, Seasonal will inspire you to turn your strips of fabric into decorations and gifts to use at certain times of the year, from a rag-rugged heart for Valentine’s Day, to an unusual spring wreath and some gorgeous Christmas baubles. With lavish color photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions and artworks, crafters of all ages will enjoy making these projects. A section at the start of the book covers which fabrics to choose, what tools you will need, and the essential techniques, allowing you to discover how to update this traditional craft with endless possibilities of color and fabric combinations.

From the Publisher

Bohemian stool

Scandi striped rug

Chalkboard frame

Ragged life letters

Iznik rug

Teal checkered rug

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CICO Books (May 4, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1800650213
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800650213
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.85 inches