Old Time Rugs Store

Penny Rugs...Braided Rugs...Hooked Rugs...Knitted Rugs

and Supplies to Make Them All

Cottage Crafters kept busy all winter long making one thing or another. One of the more favored by both men and women, was hooking and braiding. Knitted rugs were once a good way to use up scraps of yarn, but quickly turned into an art form for rug making.

Folk Art Penny Rugs were indeed used for rugs, but scenic ones were normally turned into pillows or wall hangings. I remember seeing one placed over the back of my grandmothers couch for a touch of decoration.

Penny Rugs

Old time folk art penny rugs were made using wool fabrics recycled from old woolen clothing or scraps left over from garment making. We have a wonderful selection of handmade Penny Rugs for sale,and have also included patterns and supplies so you can even make them yourself.

Examples of Folk Art Penny Rugs Patterns To Make Your Own

Penny Rugs were made by taking small strips of woolen cloth and hooking those strips side by side until a picture had been created. Many times those finished rugs or throws would actually tell a story about the farmer or his family. This is another link to fabrics to use for Penny Rugs.

Many who are just starting out find using a Penny Rug Pattern makes learning this craft a much more enjoyable experience. A second source for Penny Rug Patterns.

Collectors will be happy to know that even though antique Penny Rugs are appearing less frequently for public purchase, they do surface on Ebay by sellers of fine art or private sellers. Penny Rug Source A large variety of Folk Art Penny Rugs in all sizes and shapes

Braided Rugs

Regular Braiding To Decorative Style

Braiding rugs is not hard to do, but it does take working with the right materials and tools. Wool fabric works the best because it does not fray. Knit fabrics and sweat shirt fabric make great looking rugs too, but you must make sure that there is no stretch to the fabric when using knits or your rug will end up all puckered and ruffled looking. Cotton fabrics in strips work very well, but be sure all the raw edges are turning in like bias tape, or the first time you wash it you will have a lot of frays everywhere. We used to recycle the old cotton sheets and curtains into braided rugs, hot mats and seat cushions. They had nice long strips of fabric and you could make several small projects. Bedspreads also work great.

Hooked Rugs

Hooked Rug Kits Antique Hooked Rugs Folk Art Rugs

Hooked rugs are probably best know as wall hangings by modern day hooking enthusiasts. There are many wonderful hooked rugs, patterns and designs in the store.

Knitted Rugs

We have chosen to display a wonderful artist's work in this category. The designs are exquisite and portray a fine exhibit of the free style folk designing that truly makes the collection worthy of a gallery showing. To own a J Boisson is to own art!

A large collection of J.Boisson Knit Rugs