Favorite Rag Rugs: 45 Inspiring Weave Designs

Creating rag rugs has enthralled weavers for over a century. Now you, too, can recycle your favorite fabrics and transform them into unique rugs that will bring a striking personal touch to every room in your home. From stripes, checks, and rosettes to mosaic, twists, and diamond twill; from soft to sturdy, and subtle to statement-making, Tina Ignell's superb selection of rag rugs provides you a wealth of inspiration, conveniently paired with practical instruction. Inside, find:

• Six technique-based sections with 45 designs by 20 professional weavers
• Charts, illustrations, and color photos of finished projects
• Creative use of unusual materials, like lambskin, straw, and leather
• Specialty patterns, such as a round rug and a runner for a spiral staircase
• Instructions for finishing, including fringed and woven edges
• A bonus section of five different rugs woven on the same warp
• Resources and supplier contact information



About the Author
Tina Ignell is a journalist who trained as a handcraft consultant. She has many years of experience, including several as a director of a handcraft center. She is editor of "Vävmagasinet," Scandinavian Weaving Magazine, which she and her husband, a photographer, run together. They reside in Linköping, Sweden. Previous titles published by Trafalgar Square Books are Favorite Scandinavian Projects to Weave and Simple Weaves.