Learn to add a unique touch to your rag project – whether it is a rug, wall hanging, table runner, or placemats. The first step is creatively piecing together fabric strips to form a fabric block. The block is then cut into weft strips and woven into a plain weave threading. Using fabric paints, paint designs and learn an inlay process to make your project special. Fish, flowers, and butterflies are a few design ideas. No special artistic ability is required, as designs can be copied or traced.
Leader: Dianne Totten
Duration:Â 1 day
Level:Â All levels
Student supplies to bring:Â
- Floor or table Loom, 4 shafts or more.
- Fabric block – according to Workshop Preparation information.
- ½ yard of white cotton fabric, washed – will be used to paint designs for the inlay.
- Cutting mat, small is fine
- Rotary cutter
- Straight edge – the type used by quilters
- Fabric scissors
- Small scissors with a good snipping point
- Tape measure or hem gauge
- Sewing needle and thread
- Straight pins
- Glue stick, optional (can be used to glue fabric weft strips together)
- Fray Check
- Stick or rag shuttle
- Yarn used for your warp, enough to be used to weave hems
Materials Fee: $7