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June 7, 2004 Rag rugs - Bring old-fashioned comfort into your homeRag rugs have been around since the Mayflower and have never lost their charm. Bringing their weaving skills from England, Scandinavia and Europe, the early settlers created many different styles of rag rugs. Cold and drafty homes with only a wood stove or fireplace were made cozy with a woven rag rug beside the bed. In early Pennsylvania, rag rugs were woven by people who had small hand looms in their homes. They took worn out clothing, torn into strips, sewed them together and then wound them into a ball, from which they made their rugs. To get a large rag rug, they sewed several of these pieces together. Braided rag rugs made by handThe main types of rag rugs in those days were made by sewing pieces of cloth in overlapping layers onto a sturdy cloth base. Others were woven on looms using something like a large knitting needle. The braided rag rug was also popular, and the three-strand braid is the most common. Braided rag styles are still made today by many craftsmen (and craftswomen). There are many instruction books and guides if you would like to try your hand at braiding or crocheting. Other rag rugs were made by taking a coarse piece of material such as burlap or canvas, and punching the strips of cloth through it, or pulling them through with a crochet hook. This rag rug is called a hooked rug and they were made later than the woven ones. There are many examples of hooked and embroidered floor coverings with intricate designs. For a traditional American home, try woven rag rugs made commercially. There are some beautiful choices.
Blair.com: Great selection of value priced rugs, including exclusive indoor/outdoor style. HomeVisions.com:
To select from a variety of related products and services, choose from the following styles of quality area rugs: Oriental | Braided | Bath | Discount | Contemporary | Kids | Persian
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