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Traditional Rag Rugging Workshop
£85.00
Saturday 18th October, 10.30 – 3.30
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.
Price includes materials as listed above plus refreshments on arrival and during the day. Lunch is not included. The class takes place in our classroom at the Assa Marra Wool Studio. Disabled access is available to the classroom via a lift. Please let us know if you would like us to arrange access using the lift. There is a maximum of 8 students per class. This class is for adults only.
Payment in full is required when booking your place on the class.
About your Tutor:
Jill McCrink runs Sandy Cottage Crafts from her home in the Lake District and has been making rag rugs for a number of years. It has become her passion and Jill spends her time making rag rugs and teaching others the delights of this sustainable craft.
Cancellation Policy
If you have to cancel, please note that refunds cannot be given unless we are able to fill the place with another student. In these instances a refund will be given minus a 10% admin fee. Any cancellations within seven days of a class taking place are non-refundable.
We reserve the right to cancel a class if necessary. We will of course, try to avoid this wherever possible, but sometimes it cannot be avoided. In this situation, of course, a full refund will be given.
We require a minimum of four participants for the class to go ahead.
We cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions or any other situations that are out of our control including cancellation of public transport.
Please note that a parking charge is payable to park in the Mill Yard. This is beyond our control and you are responsible for ensuring the correct parking charge is paid on arrival. Any fines arising from non-payment or under-payment of parking charges are your own responsibility. Limited free parking is available in Staveley village.
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