Every couple of weeks our Hertfordshire rag ruggers gather together for our Rag Rug Coffee Morning in Great Wymondley near Hitchin (except during self-isolation at the moment). It’s such a nice occasion to see what others are making and to get inspired by their creations, all whilst having a good natter over tea and biscuits …
Category Archives: Rag Rug Cushions
How to Make a Rag Rug Cushion
Since I made my first inaugural rag rug outfit back in 2004, I’ve made many many rag rug cushions. What’s more, since founding Ragged Life in 2014, I’ve taught hundreds of people how to rag rug cushions in my workshops. All in all, they’re a project I feel pretty confident with, so I thought I’d …
Rag Rugging with T-shirt Yarn – Hoooked
I’ve been making rag rugs for over fourteen years now…. about half my lifetime in fact. After sticking with one craft intensively for such a long time, it’s important to try new things to keep things interesting. I’m, therefore, always on the lookout for new project ideas, new innovations that can be applied to rag …
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 …
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 …