Rag Rugs, Pillows, and More: Over 30 Colorful Ways to Upcycle Fabric for the Home

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.

Author: Elspeth Jackson
Publisher: Cico
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.00w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781800650213
ISBN10: 1800650213
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | Knitting
- Crafts & Hobbies | Fiber Arts & Textiles

About the Author
Young crafter Elspeth Jackson prides herself on making rag rugging accessible to everyone and bringing this age-old craft into the 21st century with manageable, contemporary designs. She has established herself as one of the leading rag ruggers in the UK and continues to push the boundaries of what can be done with upcycled rags. In 2014 Elspeth founded her company Ragged Life (www.ragged-life.com) and now sells rag rug starter kits and runs rag rug workshops across the UK. She lives in Hertfordshire, UK.