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 …
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.
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 …
Buy a Rag Rug Christmas Wreath today!
Over the past couple of months we’ve been getting into the festive spirit and crafting an army of gorgeous rag rug Christmas wreaths. Until now you’ll have only have been able to buy these lovely pieces if you stumbled across us at a craft fair but finally (yes, finally!) we’ve got round to spreading the …
Rag Rug Of the Month – Autumn Fall
Our October Rag Rug of the Month “Autumn Fall” is a more traditional style of rag rug than we’re used to doing. It is almost entirely random in pattern and materials used. Our only aim was to choose colours and fabric that cued autumn (as summer is now sadly behind us). The reds, oranges and greens reminded …
Black and White Rag Rug – Checkmate!
I don’t know about you but we think there’s just something so lovely about a checked rag rug, in particular in black & white. Not only do they fit in practically any room in the house but they’re nearly impossible to go wrong with. The Parisian’s obviously knew what they were doing when they began to …
The Great British Cushion
So “The Great British Bake Off” is back, and with it another wave of British pride and delicious cakes! The Union Jack is such an iconic design that we just couldn’t help ourselves from paying homage with this “Great British Cushion” loopy design. To save yourself getting bored while doing a set in stone design like …
Rag Rug of the Month – Polka Dot
August’s rag rug of the month “Polka Dot” was inspired by the pastel colour of my new kitchen and, although revamping the kitchen has brought joy and pain in equal measure, this little beauty is simple and calming.
Rag Rug of the Month – Lizzie Reakes Design
You may have noticed by now that the majority of our handmade rag rugs are rather colourful and eclectic. You’re inspired by many sources throughout your life but when we came across this colourful abstract asymmetrical design worked in bold primary colours we worked our own very close version from one of our favourite designers – …