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1907 directions for making crocheted, knitted and braided rag rugs, from The Womans Book ... The joy of making a rag carpet is a real one. Try it and see how fascinated you will become when you find the work shaping itself under your hands. The pride of the oriental rug maker will be ... Now as to the actual making of the rugs.
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www.sandpoint.net/~rafter4/1907rugs.htm
www.sandpoint.net/~rafter4/1907rugs.htm
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It follows the same principle that we all used in making those funny cotton loop potholders–under, over, under, over. See? You’ve already got 3/4ths of ... No-Sew Homemade Rag Rug (Or trivet, potholder, centerpiece, place mat, what-have-you.) ... My 84 year old Aunt makes these rugs out of dollar store platic table clothes.
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littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/11/secrets-of-no-sew-r...
littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/11/secrets-of-no-sew-rag-rug.html
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Best Way : Homemade Rag Rugs. A traditional handmade rag rug makes any room look cozy and warm. But if you want to purchase one, it can leave quite a dent ...
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www.ehow.com/way_5255266_homemade-rag-rugs.html
www.ehow.com/way_5255266_homemade-rag-rugs.html
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Not a website but directions passed down to me by my step-great-grandma who lived through the depression by doing things like this. 1. find old cloth from clothes, fabric, whatever. 2. cut cloth into 1-2 inch wide long strips. 3. sew the st...
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...
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There’s a lot to be said for making good quality things by hand and a lot more to be said for saving a bundle of money doing it. You can do both when you make rag rugs, no matter what the method. ... Homemade Rag Rug...
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countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/10/04/real-rag-rugs/
countrylife.lehmans.com/2007/10/04/real-rag-rugs/
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Rugmaker's Homestead-- Letters, free rug making directions, rag rug history and all sorts of articles related to traditional rag rugs. ... Rags To Rugs-- Handmade, completely washable crocheted rag rugs, shaggy rugs, rug kits, rug making supplies. Custom orders welcome.
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www.craftsitedirectory.com/rugs/index.html
www.craftsitedirectory.com/rugs/index.html
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Letters, free rug making directions, rag rug history and all sorts of articles related to tradtional rag rugs. ... Articles about Rugmaking; Ways to Join Fabric Strips When Making Rag Rugs; Crocheted Rag Rug Patterns: How they work... and why some don't.; Rag Rugs--Square Footage Calculator; Advice: Making Money Making Rugs;
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www.netw.com/~rafter4/article.htm
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Directions for making rag rugs dating from 1885 to 1929. ... Below is an assortment of instructions for making rag rugs from my own collection of such things. Rug making was very much a part of everyday life a hundred years ago, and was often a topic in old cookbooks (which were a household reference for women on everything...
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www.netw.com/~rafter4/oldrugs.htm
www.netw.com/~rafter4/oldrugs.htm
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My favorite recycling memory involves the rag bag. The summer after kindergarten, when I outgrew my best grey and yellow plaid dress, my mom and I tore it into strips for making rugs. First, we took out the hem and some of the seams, and pulled out the gathers at the waist.
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www.backwoodshome.com/articles/adams18.html
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