Ygerna Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I've wanted to have a go at this for a while, seeing it done on Homemade home last night made me go browsing online, and I don't know how it happened but, I seem to have bought a rag rug making tool kit. Does anyone here do it? I feel I may be in need of some advice later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 You should have got Kirstie to give you lessons! - I fancy giving it a go as well, where did you get your tool kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 You should have got Kirstie to give you lessons! - I fancy giving it a go as well, where did you get your tool kit? Good ol' ebay, lol. It should be here next week, weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thank you - I'll probably buy some in the new year with my birthday money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is it the sort of kit that comes with hessian sacking & a wooden pokey tool thing? If so it's quite easy to do. I had a dabble at Corris craft centre once. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is it the sort of kit that comes with hessian sacking & a wooden pokey tool thing? If so it's quite easy to do. I had a dabble at Corris craft centre once. Emma.x Thats the one. Love the techie terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I've always thought of rag rugs as a bit dull and brown (at least my friend always made them dull and brown ) but I just caught the end bit on Kirsty last night when she was showing that very brightly coloured one. Wow, I'd love to have a go at one like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 and me, I think I'll be sending off for some tools and hessian. Got lots of rags and OH's old ties wonder if they would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 and me, I think I'll be sending off for some tools and hessian. Got lots of rags and OH's old ties wonder if they would work Ooh yes, silk ties! A silk rug - now that would be gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 More likely coloured polyester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Is it the little length prod through and tie a knot, so you have two rag ends. or the long bit that you poke through at regular intervals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 My mum used to make rag rugs when she was little. There were still a couple of them in my grandparent's house 50 odd years later! I'll ask her what she used to poke the fabric through. I quite fancy having a go myself too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 It's like a short, stubby wooden magic wand / screwdriver handle type pokey thingy. I know you like my techie terms, but I say it as it is..literally a stubby pokey thingy! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I think my kit has arrived. I say *think* because in case it IS that, I've not unwrapped it yet so DH can't get cross at me for buying yet another crafty thing. Its very frustrating because I wont be able to use it for at least two weeks. oh, oh, and idea just popped into my head. I can wrap it up, and tell him it was a secret santa thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 When you do unwrap let us know what the pokey thing is called and what you think of it. I remember my grandmother making these and as I need a new rug thought I'd have a go. So I'm very very interested in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Is it called a dobber? Ygerna - say it was ' free to a good home off Omlet'. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Is it called a dobber? Ygerna - say it was ' free to a good home off Omlet'. Emma.x Now THAT is a FAB idea. Can I say it was you who offered it Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Of course you can - scheming little devils we are! Get dobbing & rugging away Ygerna! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 DH is off to work in a few minutes. I am then going to open my parcel Oh, it feels just like Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Well, did you open it? Have you finished it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 I've opened it, but, alas can't actually spare anytime to do it yet. Also, I need to get some rags sorted, which after Christmas should be easy; DH has lost over 5 stones this year and he is getting lots of clothes for presents. His old stuff will become rugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 wow, thats fantastic well done to him cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 we used to call the tool a proddy and the rugs were hence called proddy rugs. My Granddad, bless him, used to go around all the tailoring places in Leeds and blag their old fabric sample books from them. They were just the right width and we just sat and cut them into strips. He had some very smart rugs I can tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 we used to call the tool a proddy and the rugs were hence called proddy rugs. My Granddad, bless him, used to go around all the tailoring places in Leeds and blag their old fabric sample books from them. They were just the right width and we just sat and cut them into strips. He had some very smart rugs I can tell you Maybe I should take a trip into London, visit Saville Row Alternatively, I can use some of the old clothes we've been sorting out today. There are lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
