|
Making Prodded Rugs for your
Home |
In order to make a prodded rug, you need the
proper tool. A prodding tool has a wooden handle
and a pointed end (that is not sharp) made out
of metal or wood. Instead of a special tool, you
can use a large knitting needle, anywhere from
size 10 to 15. Use a rug canvas or a burlap base
for the rug, then cut it larger than the size of
the finished rug. It should be approximately two
inches larger around. In order to cover the raw
edges, sew or fold and hem the edges of the
burlap.
Heavy woolen fabrics that are used for coats or
blankets are normally used for prodded rugs.
However, fabrics such as denim, acrylic,
corduroy, felt or similar types of fabrics may
be used. If you use lighter weight fabrics, you
should cut the strips twice as wide. An
advantage of making a prodded rug is that you
may use up your scraps of fabrics since the
strips used in the rugs are quite small.
If you are creating a prodded rug from a heavy
woolen used on burlap, cut the strips 3/4 inches
wide and 3 inches long. If you are using a heavy
woolen on rug canvas and heavy cotton fabric,
cut the strips 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.
For lighter weight fabrics, cut the strips 2
inches wide and 3 inches long.
To Make the "proddie" (prodded rug), work from
the back side of the rug and, using your poker
(knitting needle) push each end of the fabric
strip through to the front.
Go to
page 1
2
3
|
|
Links:
Resources,
shopping, articles,
Site map,
Home,
Terms and Disclaimer Links: Home
products,
Furniture,
Home related, Decor,
Area rugs |
|
|
|