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…

I've completed a fabulous mat and completed a pattern for it. Here is my "Modern Farmhouse Penny Runner" It will look great in any decor. Make one to fit yours. It's a biggie...finished up at 15" x 83" Check this link in my Etsy Shop free shipping on all my patterns

A Penny For Your Thoughts | Kept In Stitches

Three Sheep Studio, Cross Stitch, Punch Needle Embroidery, Wool Applique, Needlework, Patterns, Rose Clay

I finished this mat a little while ago. Nice small size Easy bound edge, no backing. A quick visual tutorial for binding the edge: Cut a piece of cotton or flannel 1 inch wide (Note that here I used 1.5 inches and had to trim later) Pin in place around your mat and stitch with a running stitch all around. You can fold the raw edge at one or both ends for neat finish. Trim away excess: Apologies, I don't show that I did cut the trim width down to 1 inch, 1 inch is plenty wide enough. Fold…

penny rugs and wool

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…

Penny Rugs and More: Woolie Pentagons Sewing Box - One Dodecahedron Tutorial

Beautiful colors with reds, greens and black predominate. Measures 52 x 27 There are 13 wool pennies are missing on the top of black circles which I show in my pictures.Some circles are loose but ru

Penny Rugs and More: Hiding your thread; no knots

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

Flower 8 scallop circle background is a plain scalloped circle for use as a background for the combination flower templates in the flower template collections or for other 8 petal flowers.Cut by hand or by cutting machine. Size or color it to your taste.

Wool Felt Penny Rug Ornament Growing Eggplants by acuriousbrood