“Hooked on Rag Rugging” – the story of a rug in production: I find it positively rewarding and compulsive to turn a pile of old clothes… …into a beautiful and useful item for the home. It can be a real challenge to stay motivated when making a rag rug as they take so many hours …
Category Archives: Rag Rug Designs
Browse a selection of our favourite rag rug designs on the Ragged Life Blog. See shaggy and loopy rag rug projects that have been made by former students and take inspiration from our bright and beautiful designs. We take our inspiration from a number of sources including exhibitions, travel, interior design magazines and blogs.
Rag Rug of the Month: Ammonite
We are pleased to unveil that May’s Rag Rug of the Month is one of our absolute favourites… drumroll please… “Ammonite”. Inspired by the shape of ammonite fossils found in various seaside cliffs across the UK, this fabulously large rag rug creates quite the statement wherever you put it in the home. Made entirely from …
Rag Rug of the Month: Bright & Breezy
With the hint of spring in the air, our March Rag Rug of the Month is “Bright & Breezy”. Handmade using the modern, loopy style of rag rugging, our beautiful and bright rag rug uses a teal and white, checked pattern to dispel the cold feeling of winter. It really pops on a dark wood floor but would look …
How To Make Framed Rag Rug Art
One of the things that sometimes puts people off trying rag rugging for the first time is the thought of having to commit to finishing an entire rug. Well we’re here to tell you that rag rugging doesn’t have to be a labour of love and even the smallest of pieces can look very effective. Now …
Pink Striped Rag Rug – Posey
Our “Posey” pink rag rug was inspired by the gorgeous Summer flowers in our garden last year. Why have it as our January Rag Rug of the Month you may be thinking? Well although it may be frosty and blowing a gale outside, looking at this rug never fails to make us feel warm and fuzzy inside …
Ragged Life Rag Rug Cushions
Rag Rug Cushions are a fab way to add a pop of colour and individuality to a room. They are one-off pieces that you’ll never ever see at Mrs. Potts’ house down the road. We find that they even become a talking point of a room! The textured rag rugging gives patterns depth whilst the volume of fabric …
Old Loopy Rag Rug: “Wayward”
For December’s “Rag Rug of the Month” we’ve gone back to where rag rugging began. In the olden days, rag rugs were made using whatever materials could be found as a way to put old odds and ends to better use. Old shirts and cotton tended to be saved for patchwork but woollen jackets, trousers …
Original Design Rag Rug Letters
The Ragged Life team have been busy bees over the past couple of month making new rag rug products. One of our favourites is our original-design rag rug letters. Rag rug letters make the perfect Christmas gift (or secret santa present) as they can be fully customised for the person in mind. You can commission a …
Loopy Rag Rug Design – “Fawkes”
Today I woke to frosty grass, glorious blue sky and a car windscreen that took 20 minutes to clear – winter is coming! This side of Christmas, winter is a time for open fires, mulled wine and crafts galore. Our November rag rug of the month “Fawkes” is a celebration of all these elements. The bright colours …
How to Make a Rag Rug Wreath
Rag rug wreaths are one of the easiest and arguably most satisfying rag rug projects to make. They only take a few hours to complete and the colour options and designs are never ending. Don’t believe me? Check out some of our former students’ rag rug wreaths here and one of our traditional Rag Rug …