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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #36 on: Monday 05 September 11 12:09 BST (UK) »
Quote from: raggybaggylin on Sunday 04 September 11 12:18 BST (UK)
I don't suppose you still have any, Dawn, or pics of them?

Sorry, no I don't
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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #37 on: Monday 05 September 11 12:12 BST (UK) »
There is a group of rag rug makers in Wolverhampton who may be able to help you: contact details here:

http://wolverhampton.talis.com/engage/showrecord/1289448373652

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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #38 on: Monday 05 September 11 19:40 BST (UK) »

  We had braided rugs, which I called 'plaited rugs' in my original post.
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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #39 on: Monday 05 September 11 21:23 BST (UK) »
Many thanks, Cati. Very useful!

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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #40 on: Monday 07 January 13 00:08 GMT (UK) »
Received this vintage rag run from my mother recently, since they are selling the farm where they live. I remember this rug growing up, and I assume it's from the 1950's or thereabouts. I love the "maple surgaring" scene. I haven't seen very many rugs that are of sceneries - have others?

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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #41 on: Monday 07 January 13 13:31 GMT (UK) »
What a wonderful rug! A real piece of folk-art.

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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #42 on: Monday 07 January 13 14:14 GMT (UK) »
That's lovely, a very special heirloom :)
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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #43 on: Tuesday 08 January 13 23:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

If you want to see stunning examples of rag rugs that are being made today, by an elderly couple who are part of a fantastic rug group in York, look at this website, I have been to several of their exhibitions, and they really are mind blowing!

http://www.louisa-creed-ragrugs.co.uk/

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Re: rag rugs
« Reply #44 on: Wednesday 09 January 13 05:36 GMT (UK) »
About 1980's I made a few latch hook rugs here in Oz. There was a lattice backing onto which I hooked the wool, with a properly made latch hook. In all cases the pattern was out of my head. The first few were abstract patterns, but the two i am most fond of are of a wattle pattern. The were made with a thick wool, and the number of young ones who get their shoes and socks off to go bare foot on them is satisfying.

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