Rag Rugging for Beginners: Make Textile Home Decorations
Applying Your Skills Elsewhere
A course by Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life) , Textile Artist and Rug Maker
Joined November 2020
Joined November 2020
About the video: Applying Your Skills Elsewhere
Overview
“Now that you’ve caught the rag rug bug, you’ll probably want to cut up your whole wardrobe. Housemates beware! In this lesson, I will show you ways in which you can apply your newfound skills to more than just rug making. Be inspired by my beautiful projects, both little and large. From rag rug wreaths and bouquets to upholstered chairs and wall hangings, the possibilities are endless!”
In this video lesson Elspeth Jackson (Ragged Life) addresses the topic: Applying Your Skills Elsewhere, 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
“ Applying Your Skills Elsewhere By this stage, you've probably caught the rag rug bug. In this lesson, I'll teach you a few ways in which you can apply your newfound skills to other projects. You probably started off with your rug, you're feeling enthused and you're thinking, "What next?" I'd like to inspire you into thinking outside of the box and thinking through perhaps other projects you could approach next. We don't need to stick with your classic rag rugs. I'll use my first book, "Rag Rugs, Pillows, and More" as a little bit of inspiration to get those creative juices flowing. In my ...”
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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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