Penny Rug

For years, I've been interested in Penny Rugs. Their origin dates back to the Civil War era, when homemakers used wool scraps from old clothing, etc. to create mats or rugs. Using coins as templates, they created circles and stitched them with a blanket stitch to a background fabric. They weren't necessarily made as floor rugs, but more often decor coverings for beds, tables, and mantels. Recently, inspired by the blog site of Ashton Publications, I decided to try my hand at making a penny…

What is a penny rug? Its not a rug! Learn the history of penny rugs and find many penny rug patterns, both old and new designs.

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Happy Easter Everyone! My Easter treat to you is a lesson about assembling a rug of self backed stacks. This is my favourite way to make rugs. And a very easy method for beginners. You can make a pleasing, useful mat. First arrange your stacks into a shape you like. Then turn them over. Join one stack at a time, with a whip stitch. Make two or three stitches in the same place picking up just the backing wool fabric. Glide and pass your needle inside the stack to attach another stack. Join…

pRiMiTiVe Daisies Penny Rug/Mini Table Runner/Candle Mat Size: Approx. 15 1/2" x 6 1/2" You are looking at a Mini Daisies Table Runner that has been completely hand-stitched by seller. All pieces ha...from

Order a pre-cut kit, including threads and needles, and make a penny rug; Penny Rug Kits Figure 1. THE BACK-STITCH; Use a back-stitch to begin. I use enough thread to completely stitch around both the 1 inch and the 1 1/2 inch combined, you will have to measure a few pieces of thread and stitch, in order to find the length that is right for your stitch sizes. You can do this first back stitch in either the first or second penny of the stack, your preference. I begin here with the 1 1/2 inch…

People often ask me if I do only quilting or if I’m into any other crafts? All I have to say is, “my creative juices kind of go with the flow”. I can be working on a quilting p…

pRiMiTiVe Daisy Crow Penny Rug/Mini Table Runner/Candle Mat Size : Approx. 15 1/2" x 6 1/2" You are looking at a Mini Daisy Crow Table Runner that has been completely hand-stitched by seller. All pi...from