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  2. Rug hooking - Wikipedia

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    Rug hooking was originally developed in England as a method of using leftover scraps of cloth. Since hooking was a craft of poverty, rug makers put to use whatever materials were available. Antique hooked rugs were created on burlap after 1850 because burlap was readily available as grain and feed bags. Fiber and fabric that was no longer ...

  3. Rag rug - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the origins and methods of rag rugs, mats made from recycled fabric. Find out how rag rugs were used in the UK and the US, and see examples of different styles and techniques.

  4. Rug making - Wikipedia

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    Rag rug constructed from T-shirts and bed linen Rag rugs were commonly made in households up to the middle of the 20th century by using odd scraps of fabric on a background of old sacking. Rag rugs became widespread during the Industrial Revolution to the nineteenth century, but by the 1920s the craft was dying out except in areas of poverty or ...

  5. Scandinavian rugs - Wikipedia

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    Even as the Scandinavian rug-making tradition matured from the 1500s through the 1800s, more traditionally Oriental themes were incorporated into the finest Scandinavian rugs, with the Tree of Life motif featuring most prominently. A standby in Persian rugs, the Tree of Life symbol was adapted by the rug-makers of Scandinavia to represent ...

  6. Navajo weaving - Wikipedia

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    Use of traditional motifs sometimes leads to the mistaken notion that these textiles serve a purpose in Navajo religion. Actually these items have no use as prayer rugs or any other ceremonial function, and controversy has existed among the Navajo about the appropriateness of including religious symbolism in items designed for commercial sale.

  7. Turkmen rug - Wikipedia

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    Turkmen rug is a handmade floor-covering textile traditionally originating in Central Asia. Learn about the history, types and patterns of Turkmen rugs, such as the Teke, Yomut, Ersari and Bukhara designs, and their cultural and economic significance.

  8. Braided rug - Wikipedia

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    A woman making a braided rug. The braided rug was a staple in early, Colonial American culture. Settlers used scraps of clothing and other excess materials to make a floor covering that would provide warmth and protection for a home's residents and guests.

  9. Rya (rug) - Wikipedia

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    A rya or rye is a traditional Scandinavian wool rug with a long pile of about 1 to 3 inches, made using a form of the Ghiordes knot. Learn about the history, production, and design of ryas, as well as their cultural and social significance in Scandinavia and beyond.

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