Rag Rugging for Beginners: Make Textile Home Decorations
Materials and How to Source Them 2
A course by Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life) , Textile Artist and Rug Maker
Joined November 2020
Joined November 2020
About the video: Materials and How to Source Them 2
Overview
“One of the best parts about rag rugging is sourcing the weird and wonderful rags that you're going to repurpose. Whether they're old clothes you've pulled from the depths of your wardrobe or various odds and ends from previous projects, it's important to consider the materials' properties before starting the rug. Here, I will share advice to help you choose your materials, starting with the softer and more pliable fabrics (that are easier to work with) and progressing to the denser and more textured options (that are more challenging).”
In this video lesson Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life) addresses the topic: Materials and How to Source Them 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Rag Rugging for Beginners: Make Textile Home Decorations. Transform old clothing and textile cut-offs into colorful home accessories using creative rag rugging techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Materials and How to Source Them The fun part of rag rugging is the actual rags themselves and I'm sure you have come on this course because you have a stash of things that you've been hoarding at home. Perhaps, some of you are sewers or patch workers, and you've got odds and ends you want to use up. I'll talk you through a few things that I've got here so that you understand some of the things you can use and perhaps a few slightly harder things. I've got a variety of fabrics in front of me here. The clue is in the name, but in rag rugging, we are working with rags. These are old clothin...”
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Course summary for: Rag Rugging for Beginners: Make Textile Home Decorations
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Textile Design
Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life)
A course by Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life)
Elspeth Jackson is a textile artist and rug maker based in Brighton, England. She’s also the founder of sustainable craft business Ragged Life. Elspeth grew up in a creative household and was first introduced to the technique of rag rugging by her mother. As a teenager, she began making rugs of her own using recycled materials, and later went on to run workshops on the art form. In 2014, after the success of her workshops, she started her brand Ragged Life.
Since then, Elspeth has taught thousands of crafters how to upcycle their textile waste through rag rugging and sells everything from pre-printed hessian to rug ragging tools. She also works with local mills to prevent their textile offcuts from going to landfills as part of her commitment to sustainability. Elspeth has published two books in which she shares her expertise on the craft, Rag Rugs, Pillows & more and Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners, and has appeared on TV both in the UK and globally. In 2019, she also won the Mollie Makes Best Established Business Award.
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