Crocheting Rag Rugs -- Something Beautiful From Something Left Over
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Many years ago women learned the techniques of crocheting rag rugs -- this was a very useful skill during hard times, when it was important not to waste anything, including scraps of fabrics and items of discarded clothing.
The traditional technique of crocheting rag rugs included tearing or cutting of old, discarded fabric pieces along the bias and weaving them together using simple crocheting techniques. The process, however, can be difficult to master -- especially if you are crocheting rag rugs using an older-style pattern.
Instead of discussing the specific techniques of crocheting rag rugs -- information which is widely available from many different sources -- in this article we are taking a different approach: I'd like to describe for you some products, where someone else has done the work of crocheting rag rugs for you --
One nifty lady who does crocheting of the rag rugs is the owner of Deb's Rugs. Located in Keystone, South Dakota (close to Mount Rushmore) she has a great selection of handmade crocheted rag rugs. In addition she also offers handmade crocheted chair pads, handmade crocheted placemats, tree skirts as well as handmade crocheted trivets.
Her items -- including the crocheting of rag rugs -- are made from cotton blend material, and she assures us that they can be machine washed and also machine dried. Deb also takes custom orders, so if you want her to begin crocheting a rag rug with a unique color scheme, a pattern or shape, she can handle that for you.
What can you get from this wonderful crafter? Well, for example, you can order a 30" x 21" crocheted rag rug that has a black floral pattern, with pink, and white panels, in an oval design, for $35.
Another lady who is busy crocheting rag rugs is the proprietor of Carroll's Rugs and Rug Making Supplies. She offers handmade crocheted bathroom rugs, heart rugs, crocheted outdoor rugs, oval, rectangle, round crocheted rag rugs -- and many more types. One of my favorites is her half-Moon, crocheted rag rug in a mixture of green, tan, navy and deep red colors, which she currently has for sale for $34. I love the half-Moon design, as she crochets these rag rugs in a half-Circle shape, which means you can lay the straight edge right up against a cupboard, dresser, or next to a sofa or easy chair.
Another expert who is busy crocheting rag rugs is the owner of Crafty Birdie's Dreams. She sells sliced rugs, oval rugs, hexagon rugs, something that she calls "shabby chic" rag rugs, rectangular rugs, heart rugs and many more items. A great example of her skill in crocheting rag rugs can be seen in her "Hodge Podge" crocheted rectangular rag rug. It is called a hodgepodge rug because it uses a variety of different colors and designs of fabrics, yet her skill in crocheting rag rugs is so great that she manages to create something that is very pleasing to the eye. You can pick up this baby for $34.95 (but I'll bet it won't be on the shelves very long!).
This is just a sampling of what's out there, folks -- so if you have been thinking about crocheting your own rag rugs, but don't seem to have the time -- or in my case, the skills -- to construct them, why not patronize some of these online businesses that offer tremendously high-quality products -- handmade -- at very reasonable prices?
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