Rag Rugging for Beginners: Make Textile Home Decorations
Hemming the Hessian (Burlap)
A course by Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life) , Textile Artist and Rug Maker
Joined November 2020
Joined November 2020
About the video: Hemming the Hessian (Burlap)
Overview
“A strong hessian (burlap) base is the foundation for any rag rug. In this lesson, you will learn how to cut it to size and secure the edges so they won't unravel over time. ”
In this video lesson Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life) addresses the topic: Hemming the Hessian (Burlap) , 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
“ Hemming the Hessian (Burlap) In this lesson, we'll be learning how to hem the hessian to secure the edges so that they don't fall apart. First of all, you'll be buying hessian off a roll, which means you'll get a larger piece than you need to work with. Here, I've got a piece of hessian that has just been an off cut of some description. The rug that I'm wanting to create is 75 x 45 cm. I need to make it a little smaller than what I've got. In rag rugging, when we're working with the hessian, every single edge of the hessian that you secure will reduce the size of the hessian by 2 cm on ea...”
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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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