Rugmaker's Homestead
the
resource for traditional rug makers since 1984
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resource for traditional rug makers since 1984
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Rag
Rugs Tour
Our most popular feature. This tour has 21 stops and covers all of
the major types of rag rugs. Each stop describes the structures, tools
and major variations with photos, descriptions, and
questions and answers about each
type of rug.
Rag
Rugs--Square Footage Calculator
When you need to know how many
square
feet are in a round or oval rug.
Ways
to Join Fabric Strips When Making Rag Rugs
There are
lots
of ways of joining rag strip for rug making, with and without a sewing
machine.
Letters
An extensive collection of letters answered by our
master rugmaker.
Copyrights
and rug makers
Answers to the most frequently asked
questions about copyrights and making rugs.
Making
Money Making Rugs
Tips for
making
the most profitable types of rugs and how to sell them.
Crocheted
Rag Rug Patterns (How they work, and why some don't)
If you've
tried
unsucessfully to crochet rag rugs, here's why you had trouble.
Novelty
and Fad Rugs from the 20's to the 90's
Fads of the 20's, 30's and 40's: Inner-tube
Rugs;
Sewn Felt Rugs; Sewing Machine Yarn and Rag Rugs; Pieced Crochet Rugs;
Rugs from Used Stockings
Fads of the 40's and 50's: Bobbin/Roll/Cylinder
Stitch Rugs; Crocheted Loop Stitch Rugs; Girdle Rugs
Fads of the 60's and 70's: Macrame Rugs; Rope
Rugs; Pieced Crochet Rugs; Pieced Carpet Remnants; Needlepoint on Rug
Canvas
Fads of the 80's and 90's: Spool Knitting;
Knitting
Machine Rugs; Pieced Crochet Rugs with a Gimmick
H0W-T0 ARTICLES AND
FREE
DIRECTIONS
How
to Make Punched and Tufted Rugs Three articles including
"Demystifying Punched Rugs"
"Making a Punched Rug"
"Sorting Out the Confusion: Punched Rugs--Tufted Rugs--Pom Pom Rugs"
How
to Make and Use Rug Binding
Learn how to
use rug binding on burlap or monkscloth rugs; how to make your own rug
binding; and how to use
rug
binding for creating various shapes of rugs made on canvas.
Dustcatcher & Pinch-Pleat Rugs
Spend an afternoon with your sewing
machine and create one of these practical rugs!
Creating
a Floor Cloth, Four Ways
Whether you
want
to use traditional methods or new ones, you can make a floorcloth.
Make
a Wool Bed "Rugg" or Christmas Tree Skirt
Novel,
cottage-type
projects from wool left overs.
Make
a "Nettie Doll" with rug strip (and a
tribute
to an old-time rugmaker)
One of our
most
popular articles which has been reprinted in several magazines. These
are
an ideal project for youngsters.
Fun
Braiding Projects with Cotton Strip
If you want
to
get the kids interested in braiding, have them make a 4-strand dog/cat
leash. These make good fund raisers.
Crocheted
Heart Rag Potholder, Hotpad or Basket
Knitted
Heart Rag Hotpad
Want to try
out
rag rugging with a small knitted or crocheted project? These hotpads go
quickly and make nice gifts.
Make
a 6-strand Ladder-braid
This is one
of
the unusual braids and is good for framing hooked rugs.
Make
a Prodded Rug
Prodded rugs
are one of the earliest rag rug techniques and simple to learn.
Make
Your Own Rug Hook
For those of you who really want to get back to
basics, you can make a hooked rug with a rug hook you've made yourself.
HISTORICAL RUG
MAKING
ARTICLES
A
Brief History of Rag Rugs
How rag rugs came into being and their development over
the last 150 years, including some notes for historical re-enactors.
1932
Braided Rug Instructions
A delightful depression-era set of directions (with
photos
of young rug makers)
1885-1929
Rag Rug Articles
Actual rug making directions from several sources. See
how far rug making directions have come.
1871
Rag Rugs Article
A very unusual article for its era with reference
to several rug making techniques.
1907
Rag Rugs Article
Typical rug making directions from the "Arts and
Crafts"era.
WHO
WE ARE, WHAT WE DO & HOW TO CONTACT US
Who we are,
what we do (and won't do) our free
services, your privacy is important
How to contact
us
ORDERING
& OUR CATALOG
General
information about ordering by mail,
email or through Paypal
Complete current
product list
Preview
the Rugmaker's Handbooks
Read about how the series came to be and view the table contents
and an introductory chapter from each Handbook
Our Catalog
Rugmaking
Books, Tools and Supplies
FINDING
RUG MAKERS AND RUG SUPPLIERS
The
Rugmaker's Exchange
Photos, stories and letters from rug makers of all
varieties
General
Links for Rug Makers
Websites of businesses that carry rug-related
products
and other interesting rug sites
AND,
OTHER TOPICS....
The Super-Green Clean. Learn how
to clean almost everything around the house using no chemicals at all!
Microfiber technology allows you to clean even oily messes with plain
tap water.