rag rugs

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Rugmaking seems like a more forgiving craft than most, esp. rag rug crafting. Is

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 13 Aug 08

it? I've seen books on ragrugs and I even have one. But I'm not sure if it is a forgiving craft. Most things I make, like weaving, are tight on one side and loose on the other, same with knitting and crotcheting. Does anyone make...

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tighter on one side

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Does anyone crochet rag rugs?

kieungoc @kieungoc (232) • United States 6 Apr 08

I just started and it's a lot of fun. I would love to see some rugs people have made. I would like to start selling them somewhere, maybe a flea market or online?

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plastic bags

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 24 Jan 07

My mother in law used to save breasd wrappers, gut them into strips and sew them end to end. She would crochet coasters and "rag" rugs out of them. I also saw a woman featured on TV who was recycling store bags by cutting them...

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rag rugs?

ohbe57 @ohbe57 (2) 30 Nov 06

anyone out there know how to make a rag rug or clip mat?