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found two braided rug style seat covers - think they belonged to my
family...

think a bath in Orvus would be ok after I mend them?

Cheryl

On 8/7/2011 11:23 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:12:11 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

found two braided rug style seat covers - think they belonged to my
family...

think a bath in Orvus would be ok after I mend them?

Cheryl

They were generally made of washable fabrics - can you manage to test
a corner ?

I recall it was very popular years ago to braid stockings/pantyhose,
so they were very washable and actually the slightly differing shades
of brown wound up looking pretty good.

I think Orvus should be fine.Try it with cold water, well diluted.

Gill

On Aug 7, 8:23*am, wrote:
On Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:12:11 -0400, Cheryl Isaak

wrote:
found two braided rug style seat covers - think they belonged to my
family...

think a bath in Orvus would be ok after I mend them?

Cheryl

They were generally made of washable fabrics - can you manage to test
a corner ?

I recall it was very popular years ago to braid stockings/pantyhose,
so they were very washable and actually the slightly differing shades
of brown wound up looking pretty good.

Years and years ago, my Granny made braided rugs out of old
hosiery. She made *huge* rugs -- I think she collected the hosiery
from the other "old ladies" she knew from church. I can remember
sitting and braiding the hpsiery while she sewed the braids together
to make the rug. They were usually but on occasion she would make
round rugs. VBS -- too bad I don't wear hosiery any more. It would
be a great craft to do with the SMDGD when she comes up to visit.
Maybe I'll ask my friends b ack in GA to save their old panty hose for
me -- LOLOL!! CiaoMeow ^;;^

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On 11/08/2011 20:28, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:13 -0700 (PDT), Tia Mary
wrote:
Years and years ago, my Granny made braided rugs out of old
hosiery. She made *huge* rugs -- I think she collected the hosiery
from the other "old ladies" she knew from church. I can remember
sitting and braiding the hpsiery while she sewed the braids together
to make the rug. They were usually but on occasion she would make
round rugs. VBS -- too bad I don't wear hosiery any more. It would
be a great craft to do with the SMDGD when she comes up to visit.
Maybe I'll ask my friends b ack in GA to save their old panty hose for
me -- LOLOL!! CiaoMeow^;;^
I never made one but saw them and thought they were good looking. Very
durable too.

My grandmother used to make rag rugs - hessian base and old clothing cut
into strips. Very popular in WW2. They made good dust traps. And my wife
discovered they were virtually unwashable when she (in 1942 aged 7)
dropped a full, opened tin of condensed milk onto a rag rug; not only
was the rug ruined but the tin of milk was the family's ration for at
least a fortnight.
Bruce

On 8/11/2011 4:54 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:52:53 +0100,
wrote:

On 11/08/2011 20:28, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:13 -0700 (PDT), Tia Mary
wrote:
Years and years ago, my Granny made braided rugs out of old
hosiery. She made *huge* rugs -- I think she collected the hosiery
from the other "old ladies" she knew from church. I can remember
sitting and braiding the hpsiery while she sewed the braids together
to make the rug. They were usually but on occasion she would make
round rugs. VBS -- too bad I don't wear hosiery any more. It would
be a great craft to do with the SMDGD when she comes up to visit.
Maybe I'll ask my friends b ack in GA to save their old panty hose for
me -- LOLOL!! CiaoMeow^;;^
I never made one but saw them and thought they were good looking. Very
durable too.

My grandmother used to make rag rugs - hessian base and old clothing cut
into strips. Very popular in WW2. They made good dust traps. And my wife
discovered they were virtually unwashable when she (in 1942 aged 7)
dropped a full, opened tin of condensed milk onto a rag rug; not only
was the rug ruined but the tin of milk was the family's ration for at
least a fortnight.
Bruce

Lol - yes that is referred to as rug hooking over here this side of
the pond. When you do that you are referred to as a hooker lol

Probably don't make as much, though as the other ladies using the same name.

On 8/11/2011 8:04 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:48:12 -0400, Gillian Murray
wrote:

On 8/11/2011 4:54 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:52:53 +0100,
wrote:

On 11/08/2011 20:28, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:13 -0700 (PDT), Tia Mary
wrote:
Years and years ago, my Granny made braided rugs out of old
hosiery. She made *huge* rugs -- I think she collected the hosiery
from the other "old ladies" she knew from church. I can remember
sitting and braiding the hpsiery while she sewed the braids together
to make the rug. They were usually but on occasion she would make
round rugs. VBS -- too bad I don't wear hosiery any more. It would
be a great craft to do with the SMDGD when she comes up to visit.
Maybe I'll ask my friends b ack in GA to save their old panty hose for
me -- LOLOL!! CiaoMeow^;;^
I never made one but saw them and thought they were good looking. Very
durable too.

My grandmother used to make rag rugs - hessian base and old clothing cut
into strips. Very popular in WW2. They made good dust traps. And my wife
discovered they were virtually unwashable when she (in 1942 aged 7)
dropped a full, opened tin of condensed milk onto a rag rug; not only
was the rug ruined but the tin of milk was the family's ration for at
least a fortnight.
Bruce

Lol - yes that is referred to as rug hooking over here this side of
the pond. When you do that you are referred to as a hooker lol

Probably don't make as much, though as the other ladies using the same name.

I'm sure they don't, however hooked rugs do go for a handsome price
here, it's probably one of the better paid skills actually. Even
little hooked coasters to put under glasses run out about $10.

For those not familiar with them http://www.cheticamphookedrugs.com
and I can say from experience it is far harder than it looks. Keeping
the tops level and smooth is the hardest part and then shading and
colouring work into the difficulties too.

Sheena,


Isn't Cheticamp a little north ofthe place which has the scarecrows??
I think I bought a golden spider for JIm there, because he hates them. I
had the best cup of tea there since I came to North America!! I am not a
coffee fan..but on Monday morning breakfasts I either order coffee or
water. Restaurant tea is just GROSS!!


Gill

On 11/08/2011 20:52, Bruce wrote:
On 11/08/2011 20:28, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:13 -0700 (PDT), Tia Mary
wrote:
Years and years ago, my Granny made braided rugs out of old
hosiery. She made *huge* rugs -- I think she collected the hosiery
from the other "old ladies" she knew from church. I can remember
sitting and braiding the hpsiery while she sewed the braids together
to make the rug. They were usually but on occasion she would make
round rugs. VBS -- too bad I don't wear hosiery any more. It would
be a great craft to do with the SMDGD when she comes up to visit.
Maybe I'll ask my friends b ack in GA to save their old panty hose for
me -- LOLOL!! CiaoMeow^;;^
I never made one but saw them and thought they were good looking. Very
durable too.

My grandmother used to make rag rugs - hessian base and old clothing cut
into strips. Very popular in WW2. They made good dust traps. And my wife
discovered they were virtually unwashable when she (in 1942 aged 7)
dropped a full, opened tin of condensed milk onto a rag rug; not only
was the rug ruined but the tin of milk was the family's ration for at
least a fortnight.
Bruce


I used to help my mother make rag rugs during WW11. We used to cut up
old clothes into strips of about 1/2inch x 3 inch called clippings. My
mother would open and wash a Hessian sack and sew the edges down to stop
fraying. Then she would mark a pattern on. Usually a square or triangle
in the middle and a border. The middle was either in black or red. the
border was black and the rest was done in random colours. There was two
ways to do it, from the back using a broken clothes peg (the dolly type)
which was sharpened to a point. First a hole was made with the peg then
the rag clipping was pushed through with the peg. Holding the clipping
under the Hessian a second hole would be made close by and the other end
of the strip pushed through. Both end would be pulled level. This was
also called the proddy method

The other method working from the right side was using a tool that had a
jaw on it. The tool would be pushed through through the Hessian holding
a tuck of about 1/4 inch in the left hand. The jaw was opened and a
clipping was inserted in the tool jaw the pulled back through both holes
keeping the ends level. The next clipping would be put alongside and
worked along a row. When the Hessian was covered it would be checked
over for any uneven ends.
Mother used to go to jumble sales to find old clothes that were
suitable. Knitted garments that had felted. She used to dye them to get
a bit of colour. If the fabric was thin then two clippings would be used
together.

I still have a large jar full of the jaw type tools called rug peggers.

--
Shirley
www.allcrafts.org.uk

On 8/12/2011 7:59 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:19:53 -0400, Gillian Murray
wrote:



Isn't Cheticamp a little north ofthe place which has the scarecrows??
I think I bought a golden spider for JIm there, because he hates them. I
had the best cup of tea there since I came to North America!! I am not a
coffee fan..but on Monday morning breakfasts I either order coffee or
water. Restaurant tea is just GROSS!!


Gill

It's up in Cape Breton, accessed by the Cabot Trail. Very pretty
there but they are inclined to get brutal winds. Here's a link and
you can click 'location'

http://cheticampns.com/

The scarecrows were Mahone Bay which is south of Halifax

http://www.mahonebay.com/vacation-an...crow-festival/

Years ago just as you drive into Mahone Bay they had a bunch done up
as the royal family at Camilla/Charles wedding. It was really
distracting, bus loads of visitors lining up to stand in the group and
have their pics taken at the 'royal wedding' - wonder if they will
have a William/Catherine one this year lol

It was on the Cabot Trail, near Cheticamp, and was "Joe's scarecrows".
Thanks to your link I found mention of it. It wouldn't surprise me,
though, that some hadn't been to the Festival at Mahone Bay. It was a
cold, cloudy and rainy day there when we want on the bus trip. The good
cuppa really hit the spot. I DO remember seeing a hooker demonstrating
her art at the big shop, where I bought Jim's Golden Spider.

Brings back great memories.

G

On 8/12/2011 9:59 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:58:14 -0400, Gillian Murray
wrote:

On 8/12/2011 7:59 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:19:53 -0400, Gillian Murray
wrote:



Isn't Cheticamp a little north ofthe place which has the scarecrows??
I think I bought a golden spider for JIm there, because he hates them. I
had the best cup of tea there since I came to North America!! I am not a
coffee fan..but on Monday morning breakfasts I either order coffee or
water. Restaurant tea is just GROSS!!


Gill

It's up in Cape Breton, accessed by the Cabot Trail. Very pretty
there but they are inclined to get brutal winds. Here's a link and
you can click 'location'

http://cheticampns.com/

The scarecrows were Mahone Bay which is south of Halifax

http://www.mahonebay.com/vacation-an...crow-festival/

Years ago just as you drive into Mahone Bay they had a bunch done up
as the royal family at Camilla/Charles wedding. It was really
distracting, bus loads of visitors lining up to stand in the group and
have their pics taken at the 'royal wedding' - wonder if they will
have a William/Catherine one this year lol

It was on the Cabot Trail, near Cheticamp, and was "Joe's scarecrows".
Thanks to your link I found mention of it. It wouldn't surprise me,
though, that some hadn't been to the Festival at Mahone Bay. It was a
cold, cloudy and rainy day there when we want on the bus trip. The good
cuppa really hit the spot. I DO remember seeing a hooker demonstrating
her art at the big shop, where I bought Jim's Golden Spider.

Brings back great memories.

G

That would be Flora's, the big hooker !

It was,,,,,,,,,,,,,the details start coming back to this feeble old brain.

On 8/12/11 2:53 AM, in article , "Shirley
Shone" wrote:

On 11/08/2011 20:52, Bruce wrote:
On 11/08/2011 20:28, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:35:13 -0700 (PDT), Tia Mary
wrote:
Years and years ago, my Granny made braided rugs out of old
hosiery. She made *huge* rugs -- I think she collected the hosiery
from the other "old ladies" she knew from church. I can remember
sitting and braiding the hpsiery while she sewed the braids together
to make the rug. They were usually but on occasion she would make
round rugs. VBS -- too bad I don't wear hosiery any more. It would
be a great craft to do with the SMDGD when she comes up to visit.
Maybe I'll ask my friends b ack in GA to save their old panty hose for
me -- LOLOL!! CiaoMeow^;;^
I never made one but saw them and thought they were good looking. Very
durable too.

My grandmother used to make rag rugs - hessian base and old clothing cut
into strips. Very popular in WW2. They made good dust traps. And my wife
discovered they were virtually unwashable when she (in 1942 aged 7)
dropped a full, opened tin of condensed milk onto a rag rug; not only
was the rug ruined but the tin of milk was the family's ration for at
least a fortnight.
Bruce


I used to help my mother make rag rugs during WW11. We used to cut up
old clothes into strips of about 1/2inch x 3 inch called clippings. My
mother would open and wash a Hessian sack and sew the edges down to stop
fraying. Then she would mark a pattern on. Usually a square or triangle
in the middle and a border. The middle was either in black or red. the
border was black and the rest was done in random colours. There was two
ways to do it, from the back using a broken clothes peg (the dolly type)
which was sharpened to a point. First a hole was made with the peg then
the rag clipping was pushed through with the peg. Holding the clipping
under the Hessian a second hole would be made close by and the other end
of the strip pushed through. Both end would be pulled level. This was
also called the proddy method

The other method working from the right side was using a tool that had a
jaw on it. The tool would be pushed through through the Hessian holding
a tuck of about 1/4 inch in the left hand. The jaw was opened and a
clipping was inserted in the tool jaw the pulled back through both holes
keeping the ends level. The next clipping would be put alongside and
worked along a row. When the Hessian was covered it would be checked
over for any uneven ends.
Mother used to go to jumble sales to find old clothes that were
suitable. Knitted garments that had felted. She used to dye them to get
a bit of colour. If the fabric was thin then two clippings would be used
together.

I still have a large jar full of the jaw type tools called rug peggers.

Shirley -
Thanks for sharing this - really interesting. I never really thought about
how those rag rugs were made. I've seen the ones made out of old hosiery &
other polyester stuff braided and woven together. And certainly latch-hook
rug making, but this sounds kind of ingenious. Latch-hooks are likely sort
of the refined take.

Thanks again - great description.

Ellice