Rag rug/rag wreath making day in North Herefordshire
Description
Learn a traditional technique to make a sampler, a seat mat, start a rug or make a festive wreath. Progging consists of pulling small rectangles of fabric through a hessian base to create a shaggy effect. A seat mat is a good size for your first project or you can choose to make a festive rag wreath. You can include flimsy fabrics for a wreath and use cottons for a seat mat. Jenni's teacher made rag rugs for over 50 years and Jenni has enjoyed sharing the craft for years. Signed copies of her books 'More Rag Rugs & Recycled Textile Projects' & 'An Introduction to RAG RUGS - creative recycling' will be available at the workshop. (Warning - this craft can be addictive!)
What's included in the price?
Hot drinks and biscuits are included. You bring scissors and rags (more details when you book). Jenni will have tools to try/buy (or bring granny's), books, wreath frames, hessian for sale and rags if you can't bring any (let her know). Contact Jenni for course information and booking click the "Message the Tutor" button in the bottom right.
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Jenni has shared traditional rag rug techniques of hooking, progging and plaiting for many years. She believes in re-using, sourcing locally and treading lightly on the planet. Whilst bringing rag rug making into the twenty-first century, Jenni honours the generations of ordinary people who used their cast-off clothing to make warm mats and loves helping people to explore their creativity through such an accessible medium at courses locally and around the country.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Vision impaired
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Hen dos
- Parking provided
- Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
- UK Holiday
- Intermediate level
- Christmas
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Romantic
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
No need as judging size of pieces related to fabric type is part of the course.