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About Shirred Rugs |
In order to create a shirred rag rug, strips of
wool must be gathered, then they are shirred in
coils or rows with thread. This is different
from a sewn shag rug in which gathered strips of
fabric are sewn to a base fabric.
Shirred rugs have very rich, deep textures and
are reversible. The traditional shirred rugs can
be assembled by using several different methods.
In actual shirring, the folds of fabric radiate
from a center or line up in rows, whereas faux
shirring is different in that the folds of
fabric are laid around the rug in a sequence of
"s" shapes instead of radiating from the center.
The different shirring methods are described
below.
Sewn Center Shirring: This type of shirring is
the oldest type of shirred rugs and are quite
easy to construct. This method is done by taking
strips of fabric and working them onto a thread,
then going in an out to produce folds along the
thread. The shirred sections are then coiled and
stitched to create the rug.
Crocheted Center Shirring: There are two
versions of this type of shirred rug which are
accomplished by a crocheted action wherein
fabric strips are shirred onto a long thin
afghan type of crochet hook.
The first method of this type of shirring is
called the "hump-back hook" or "bent" hook
method. A specially bent, long thin crochet hook
is used to shirr the fabric and each fold of
fabric is worked off along with a double crochet
stitch or a combination of a single crochet and
a chain stitch. The fold is then attached to the
rug as it is worked. This crocheted shirring
technique is considered the most complicated of
the techniques. Different hump-back crochet
hooks have been marked over the years that are
known as the "Schirren" hook, the "Shirret"
hook, or "Art rug Needle."
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