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Braided Rag Rugs - ONLINE - PACIFIC, CANADIAN, US & EAST OZ TIMEZONES


2 Part Online Class via Zoom

*Note: Dates are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time.  For those in Canada and Nth/Sth American time zones, these sessions run Saturday and Sunday Afternoon/Evenings.

COMPARE YOUR LOCAL STARTING TIME & DATE HERE.

Session 1 - 3 hours - Introduction and braiding basics

Session 2 - 3 hours - Further design possibilities, tricky bits and rug finishing

A great way to recycle old clothes and fabric…

Learn to make fantastic rag rugs using an off-loom, spiral-woven braiding technique. Ilka shares an inspiring off-loom, spiral-woven braiding technique with a range of colour and design possibilities in this one day workshop.

Beautiful and unique floor coverings are possible using contrasting colours, or you can blend patterned rags for a ‘carpet of flowers’.

This braiding technique weaves in as we go so there is no stitching up required afterward. Bring your own material to recycle and find out what riches can come from rags…

COST : $125 AUD (Early Bird - $115 until Nov 15)

* OR DONATE $125 AU to MSF and email your receipt to ilkajanewhite@gmail.com to register for this workshop.

Locals are also welcome to pay in part or full using ‘Pods’ from our MaLETS bartering scheme. Just email me to set that up!

Thank you Ilka for your way of teaching and really understanding people.
So worthwhile to do more workshops.
— Penny, Sydney. 2024
Thanks again for your patient and well thought out workshop.
Perhaps, in your class, you could include a warning on how addictive these are and how they want to be bigger every time!
— Joy. Melbourne, 2024
Many thanks for a marvellous workshop experience. It was such a welcome antidote and very warming to be in company of makers far away... My fingers have developed their own proficiency and now it flows along beautifully - my favourite thing to do in the evening.
Braided rag rugs are addictive! I will be making at least 14 in this series, so there is plenty of opportunity to explore all that you taught us. How wonderful to have a versatile technique where lots of possibilities open up.
— Ruth. Denmark, WA. Oct. 2023
Ilka thank you, the workshop this morning was wonderful. I have learnt so much today, far more, 90% more, than I thought I already knew and I am very pleased I made the decision to attend... I love the whole concept of rag rug weaving and will enjoy making. You are a wonderful and gentle teacher and I really appreciate your approach. You put a lot of effort into every individual student in your class. Thank you again.
— Kaite, Molong, NSW. 2023
You are just the loveliest person Ilka and such a wonderful instructor. I am so so soooooo glad I took your class. It’s such a therapeutic course ... thank you so much for the experience and hope to see you again.
— Dorothy, Toronto. 2022