Traditional Rag Rugging Workshop

Name: Traditional Rag Rugging Workshop
Start: 2025-10-18T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-18T15:30:00+01:00
Location: Staveley mill yard, LA8 9LR Staveley, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:30 am to 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Staveley mill yard, LA8 9LR Staveley, United Kingdom | Kendal, EN

Making tufted rag rugs is a traditional Lake District craft – a sustainable craft using fabric scraps and old clothing to provide colourful and practical floor coverings for the home.
In this full day workshop, rag-rugging expert Jill McCrink will introduce you to the methods she uses to create her unique rag rugs using a spring hook and 100% wool selvedge off-cuts from the UK blanket making industry.
You will be provided with all the materials you need to commence your own rug (including a spring hook and 2 balls of wool selvedge) and by the end of the day you should have mastered all the techniques you need to continue your rug in your own time, creating a sustainable heirloom inspired by local tradition. Additional balls of wool selvedge will also be available to purchase on the day to complete your rug.
What the class will show you:
- Rag rugging techniques to make both shaggy and short shaggy rugs
- How to use a spring hook
- Spacing of tufts
- Design elements to consider
Materials include:
Hessian mat
Spring hook
Wooden measure gauge
2 balls of wool selvedge (equal to approx. 500g of rag strips)
What you will need to bring:
Sharp scissors
Participants will also receive 10% discount on all in-store purchases on the day of the class.