Finishing A Penny Rug

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Finishing a penny rug.

Check my tutorial about how to cut circles for a penny rug. Averys rugs finishing the cotton base part 1 duration. For centuries women have hoarded scraps of wool and fabric to cut into shapes and sew by hand to charming penny rugs. Finish the last stitch and push the needle in the over the top of your.

My penny rug is a candle mat. Sewing penny rugs is a time honored craft. It is a black 8 circle of wool felt that i m putting an american flag on with a blanket stitch and around the very outside edge of the circle not laying on the circle but up against the edge i m attaching pennies which is a 2 black circle of wool felt with a 1 1 2 red circle of felt on top and then a very. For this rug 3 2 and 1 circles.

This is so much easier to make than what i thought. The perfect penny rug with roseann kermes duration. Add to wish list. Product compare 0.

Here are some more candle mats from our swap over at yourpaperpantry ning. Cee rafuse 2 219 views. This mat will finish at 14 x 21 and is from lisa s book christmas gatherings. Scraps of wool fabric and felt are cut and sewn together with bold blanket stitches into decorative designs.

Com lulu is at littleluluscrap. Make them 3 25 and 2 75 and 75 if you want.