Rag Rugging for Beginners: Make Textile Home Decorations

Transform old clothing and textile cut-offs into colorful home accessories using creative rag rugging techniques

• Introduction
• Rag Rugging: History, Techniques, and Inspiration
• Getting Ready
• Shaggy, Short Shaggy, and Loopy Techniques
• Taking Care of Your Rug and More
• Final project

Through rag rugging, you can transform any clothing or fabric you have lying around into unique works of art. For textile artist and rug maker Elspeth Jackson, it’s a meditative craft that offers the opportunity to express yourself with minimum waste. She runs her own craft business, Ragged Life, and has published two books in which she shares her expertise.

In this online course, Elspeth teaches you how to use your old clothes and textile offcuts to create beautiful home decorations. Discover innovative rag rugging techniques to create your own custom rug from start to finish. Ready to get hooked on a new craft?