Normally I’m all about the yarn, but the most recent repair I’ve been working on is a set of three crochet rag rugs.  Restoring these pieces took some real inguenuity and creativity, as I worked with the client to come to a solution.  Let’s take a look at these three lovely rag rugs, and how we approached repairing them for further use!

These rugs started out with some pretty significant damage.  Because they were made out of rags, some of the more delicate fabrics had worn out quickly, while much of the rug was still in really good shape.  I thought when the client first sent picture that the rugs were made out of quilting cotton, but it became apparent once I had a them in my hands that the quilts were made from garments – most notably, men’s button up shirts. [Read more…]