365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Sunday, August 15, 2021
A Rugged Rug
Day 305: The rag rug is finished, and unlike commercially-produced rag rugs, this is a Rugged Rug, meant to withstand years of use. The coloured weft is hand-twisted from two lengths of quilting scraps, plied together as rag rope. While not board-stiff, this rug definitely will not flop over on itself when lifted by a careless toe. It will not trip you. It is heavy. It will stay in place with no need of latex backing or a non-slip mat. Every pick was beaten firmly into place until the fabric cordage was even more compacted against its companions, resulting in a durable, washable rug which will probably outlast its creator. With planned obsolescence the default for modern products, if you want quality and permanence, do as I do: make it yourself.
Labels:
durability,
rag rope,
rag rug,
weaving
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