The image below is a selection of very simple progger tools which are all you need to get started in rag rug making.
Proddy rug making tools.
It is both a hobby craft where mats are created by many for the pure joy of it and it has also been elevated into an art form by some textile artists.
The craft of proddy mat making is still very much alive and well.
Make as a traditional hooked rug or add 3 dimensional proddy flowers lace buttons and your choice of embellishments.
Proddy is a wonderfully simple old rug making technique.
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We carry the 10 bee line townsend cartridge blade for perfect cutting of.
Prodding uses virtually every snip of fabric as you work with individual short pieces and as it does not require any frame for the working canvasas it permits unlimited design and texture.
Rugs are created from scraps of wool or other fabrics by simply poking or prodding through a loosely woven linen or other backing.
Patterns hand drawn on primitive linen backing always on straight of grain.
Popular in great britain and wales it is taking on a new interest in america.
Spring clip proddy tool.
Proddy one of the most basic of rag rug techniques is simply the poking of pieces of fabric thrgouh a loosely woven canvas.
All for use as wall or table pieces.