Penny Rugs and More: From the Beginning: A Complete Penny Rug Guide: For Beginner to Advanced (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781778251504)

You love stitching and handiwork, you've heard about penny rugs, but what are they? Find out everything you want to know. After enjoying the history of these rugs and following Colleen's simple basic instructions and colourful photographs, you'll soon be making your own heirloom quality penny rugs.

If you love to stitch and make unique items for your home, while up-cycling in the process, you'll learn everything you need to know right here.

• the history of penny rugs and mats
• all about wool fibre
• how to use thrift store finds
• choosing the right needle and thread
• cutting, stitching, layout, and more

This First Edition book includes many colourful photos and several penny rug projects. Start making your own heirlooms today!

"Colleen creates confidence with her teaching, laying a foundation for the newcomer to this niche world of working with wool and appliqué. Her book will teach you how to make penny mats and rugs. You'll find lots of other fun projects for your sewing room and basket. Plus, this book is packed with tips Colleen shares with you from her years of experience, helping you breeze past beginner pitfalls. Experienced rug makers will find inspiration from Colleen's designs and experiments in preparing materials for her penny rugs." Karen Rempel, Editor

Author: Karen Rempel, Colleen R. M. MacKinnon
ISBN-10: 1778251501
ISBN-13: 9781778251504
Publisher: ISBN Canada
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2023
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.31d