Jenni's Rag Rugs

Learn two traditional techniques in a day and make a sampler, a seat mat, start a rug or decorate a bag. Progging consists of pulling small rectangles of fabric through a hessian base to give a shaggy effect. Hooking is used for pictorial projects when thin strips of fabric or yarn are hooked through hessian, preferably on some kind of frame. You can try both techniques or focus on one. Jenni's teacher made rag rugs...

Learn two simple traditional techniques for making hooked or progged rugs. You could make a sampler, a seat mat, or start a rug. If you would like to customise a hessian bag it makes a useful sampler and they make unique gifts and at this time of year, there is the option to make a progged festive wreath. Hooking is used for pictorial detail - a thin strip of fabric is hooked in loops through...