A Beginner's Guide to Rag Rug Techniques

A Beginner's Guide to Rag Rug Techniques

Authors: Elspeth Jackson

In A Beginner's Guide to Rag Rug Techniques, Elspeth Jackson details eight methods that will help you learn the art of making rugs from rags, and inspire your craft creativity.

Each chapter focuses on a different technique, from Shaggy to Locker Hooking, Loopy to Two-String Loom, and more. Elspeth will show you the skills, tools, and equipment you'll need for each one, as well as providing advice on choices of fabrics and design. She will help you to identify common mistakes that you might run into, building for you a strong foundation in the craft.

Each chapter includes clear step-by-step instructions for a traditional rug as well as other projects, such as placemats, bowls, wall hangings and more, with designs inspired by rag rug styles from around the world – Moroccan to Swedish, Brazilian to North American.

Using upcycled fabrics, only a few basic tools, and simple techniques, you'll master rag-rugging in no time!

Elspeth Jackson 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 to sell rag rug homeware, fashion, and art. She now sells rag rug starter kits and runs rag rug workshops across the UK. Elspeth is the author of Rag Rugs, Pillows, and More, and lives in Brighton, UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: CICO Books (October 14, 2025)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1800654146
• ISBN-13: 9781800654143
• Dimensions: 8.25 x 0.6 x 10.85 inches

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