If the material is thin as in cottons cut them 3 long x 1 wide.
What is a proddy rug.
A rug is a piece of cloth similar to a carpet.
It is a relatively simply frame to make and use and can be used for both prodding and hooking.
The traditional proddy or proggy frame consists of four pieces of timbre with 4 pegs.
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For other designs you may prefer cutting the peices 3 long x 1 2 wide.
01 november 2009 proddy workshop with gene shepherd.
Proddy is a wonderfully simple old rug making technique.
Proddy rugs are made as the name implies by prodding or poking strips of fabric through hessian or linen from the back side.
Rugs are created from scraps of wool or other fabrics by simply poking or prodding through a loosely woven linen or other backing.
The image below is a selection of very simple progger tools which are all you need to get started in rag rug making.
What does proddy mean.
Learn about the different proddy tools and various proddy techniques while watching shepherd create a bouquet of colorful posies.
Iloverughooking carries all supplies needed for creating beautiful prodded rugs.
Proddy is an old fashioned british variation of rug hooking using shaped pieces of wool fabric lifted up with a hook wool prod or prodding clasp.
The craft of proddy mat making is still very much alive and well.
How to use a spring hook if making a proddy picture mat thick wool fabric is perfect it gives your rug body and cutting your peices 2 long x 1 2 wide allows the peices to stand up firm keeping the picture in shape.
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Rag rugs made this way have many names such as clippies stobbies clippers and peggies.
It is both a hobby craft where mats are created by many for the pure joy of it and it has also been elevated into an art form by some textile artists.
